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.

The 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.

The Three Points of the Scout Oath

1. Duty to God and country
2. Duty to others
3. Duty to self

The Scout Law

A Scout is …

• Trustworthy
• Loyal
• Helpful
• Friendly
• Courteous
• Kind
• Obedient
• Cheerful
• Thrifty
• Brave
• Clean
• Reverent