What is Cub Scouting?

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.

Scout Oath                                                         Scout Law

On my honor I will do my best                                            A Scout is:

To do my duty to God and my country                  Trustworthy         Obedient

and to obey the Scout Law;                                         Loyal             Cheerful

To help other people at all times;                              Helpful             Thrifty                           

To keep myself physically strong,                            Friendly            Brave

mentally awake, and morally straight.                   Courteous          Clean

                                                                                        Kind             Reverent

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.

 

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