Who We Are
Scouting America helps build the future leaders of this country by combining educational activities and lifelong values with fun. Scouting provides unique, life-changing experiences you can’t get anywhere else.
For more than a century, Scouting has been an ongoing adventure that teaches a powerful set of real-life skills and develops fundamental qualities that help young people become “Prepared. For Life.®”
MISSION
The mission of Scouting 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 Scout Law
SCOUT LAW
A Scout is trustworthy,
loyal, helpful, friendly,
courteous, kind, obedient,
cheerful, thrifty, brave,
clean, and reverent.
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.
VISION
Scouting America will prepare every eligible youth in America to become a responsible, participating citizen and leader who is guided by the Scout Oath and Scout Law.
