Mission

The Boy Scouts of America is one of the nation's largest and most prominent values-based youth development organizations. The BSA provides a program for young people that builds character, trains them in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and develops personal fitness.

For over a century, the BSA has helped build the future leaders of this country by combining educational activities and lifelong values with fun. The Boy Scouts of America believes — and, through over a century of experience, knows — that helping youth is a key to building a more conscientious, responsible, and productive society.

The Values of Scouting

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 Scout Law. Study results indicate that Scouts with at least five years' tenure are more likely than boys who have never been Scouts to:

• • Assume leadership roles in clubs or school organizations

  • Put the needs of others before their own

  • Have higher self-confidence

  • Be active in a variety of after-school activities