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
Motto, Oath and Law.
Scout Motto
"Be Prepared"
Scout Oath
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.
Scout Slogan
"Do a Good Turn Daily" |
Scout Law
A Scout is:
- Trustworthy
- Loyal
- Helpful
- Friendly
- Courteous
- Kind
- Obedient
- Cheerful
- Thrifty
- Brave
- Clean
- Reverent
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The Boy Scouts of America is
the nation's foremost youth program of character development
and values-based leadership training.
In the future Scouting will continue to:
- Offer young people responsible fun and adventure
- Instill
in young people lifetime values and develop in them ethical
character as expressed in the Scout Oath and Law
- Train young
people in citizenship, service, and leadership
- Serve America's
communities and families with its quality, values-based
program.