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