What is Scouting all about? Simply put Scouting is a movement designed to help young people grow and reach their best potential using tried and true methods. Scouting has often been called "A Game with a Purpose" because it uses activities and outdoor programs that are fun and challenging to create growth opportunities and memories that can last a lifetime. But we're getting ahead of ourselves. Perhaps the best place to start with the goals or aims of Scouting listed below.

AIMS OF SCOUTING

• To Build Character
• To Foster Citizenship
• To Develop Fitness

To achieve these aims, Scouting uses age-specific methods for Boy Scouts. Those methods are listed below:


METHODS OF BOY SCOUTING

• Ideals
• Patrols
• Outdoors
• Advancement
• Personal Growth
• Adult Association
• Leadership Development
• Uniform

Boy Scout Law

A Scout is:

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

Boy Scout Oath or Promise

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.

SCOUTING provides you experiences and challenges that will help you mature into a strong, wise adult. The Scout Oath and the Scout Law can guide you while you are a Scout and throughout your life.

Adventure, learning, challenge, responsibility, personal growth - Scouting promises this and  a world of ADVENTURE.