Scouting is......

 

                                  fun with a purpose !

Mission Statement      

The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. 

Vision

The Boy Scouts of America will prepare every eligible youth in America to become a responsible, participating citizen and leader who is guided by the Scout Oath and Law.

Scout Oath or Promise

On my honor, I will do my best
To do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law;
To help other people at all times;
To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight.

Boy Scout Law

A Scout is:

• Trustworthy,
• Loyal,
• Helpful,
• Friendly,
• Courteous,
• Kind,
• Obedient,
• Cheerful,
• Thrifty,
• Brave,
• Clean,
• and Reverent.

Boy Scout Motto                                 Boy Scout Slogan

         Be Prepared!                                                          Do a Good Turn Daily!

The Outdoor Code

As an American, I will do my best to -

• Be clean in my outdoor manners
• Be careful with fire
• Be considerate in the outdoors, and
• Be conservation minded.
  

Interesting Tidbit

For Every 100 Boys Who Join Scouting..... 

•  8 will enter a vocation he has learned through Scouting.
•  17 will be future Scout Leaders.
•  18 will develop hobbies that will last a lifetime.
•  1 will use his Scouting skills to save a life.
•  5 will earn their Religious award.
•  5 will become Eagle Scouts.
•  1 will use his Scout skills to save HIS OWN LIFE.
•  12 will have their first contact with a religious institution.
•  Rarely will one be brought before a juvenile court.
•  1 will enter the Clergy.