AIMS OF SCOUTING:

The purpose of the Boy Scouts of America program is to provide an effective program designed for the youth to:

BUILD CHARACTER:

· Build Courage, Honesty, and Integrity

· Build self-reliance, self discipline, self-confidence and self-respect

FOSTER CITIZENSHIP:

· Behavior in terms of the duties, obligations, privileges and functions of a citizen

DEVELOP FITNESS:

· Physical, Mental, Emotional and Moral

With active youth participation in the Boy Scouts of America Program and support of family, this program helps provide this country with citizens who:

· Are physically, mentally and emotionally fit

· Have a high degree of self-reliance as evident in such qualities as initiative, courage and resourcefulness

· Have personal and stable values firmly based on religious concepts

· Have the desire and skills to help others

· Understand the principles of the American social, economic, and government systems

· Are knowledgeable about and take pride in their American heritage and understand America’s role in the world

· Have a keen respect for the basic rights of all people

· Are prepared to fulfill the varied responsibilities of participating in and giving leadership to American society and in other forums around the world

METHODS OF SCOUTING

1. IDEALS:

The ideals of the Boy Scouts of America is to serve others by helping to instill values in young people and, in other ways, to prepare them to make ethical choices during their lifetime in achieving their full potential. The values we strive to instill are based on those found in the Scout Oath and Law:

Motto: "Be prepared."

Slogan: "Do a Good Turn Daily."

Oath: "On my honor I will try to do my best

To do my duty to God and my country and

Obey the Scout Law;

To help other people at all times;

To keep myself physically strong,

Mentally awake and morally straight.”

Law: "A Scout is Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean and Reverent.”

2. PATROLS:

Use the patrol method which is a grouping of six to eight boys who work together. Each patrol elects its own boy leader, called a Patrol Leader.

3. OUTDOORS:

Scouting was designed to be carried out in the open and during all four seasons.

4. ADVANCEMENT:

To spur a Scout to learn, achieve and mature.

5. PERSONAL GROWTH:

Build character, fitness, leadership, skill training, citizenship, etc.

6. ADULT ASSOCIATION:

Scouts learn from the examples set by their adult leaders.

7. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT:

Leadership development is not only for Scouts who are leaders, but also for the Scouts who are not.

8. UNIFORM:

It is an outward sign that shows the Scout believes in certain values and is willing to stand up for them. It gives them a feeling of belonging to a patrol, troop and also a worldwide organization.