| | Scouting is a VALUES-BASED Program.
Scout Motto: Be Prepared
- Scouts and their adult leaders set the example for themselves and for others by living the Scout Oath and Law to the best of their abilities.
The AIMS of SCOUTING: One of the main goals is to help boys develop into honorable men. Scouting values can be incorporated into a boy's home, school, and religious community, adding to all three, and, in some cases, filling in where family, school, or religious support may be lacking.
Scout Slogan:
DO A GOOD TURN DAILY
Character Development. Character encompasses a boy's personal qualities, values, and outlook. Scouting strives to help a boy grow in the following ways:
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.
- He becomes confident but he is not conceited.
- He is honest with himself and others.
- His personal appearance shows that he respects himself.
- He develops special skills and interests.
- He can take care of himself, especially in emergencies.
- He can be counted upon to do his best, even in difficult situations.
- He practices his religious beliefs.
- He respects other people regardless of their differences.
Citizenship Training: Scouting allows boys to practice good citizenship by living and working among others in the troop with rules based upon the common good.
Mental and Physical Fitness. People get the most out of life when they are mentally and physically fit.
Scout Law:
A Scout is:
Trustworthy
Loyal
Helpful
Friendly
Courteous
Kind
Obedient
Cheerful
Thrifty
Brave
Clean
Reverent
The METHODS OF SCOUTING:
- The Ideals - Living by the Scout Oath, Scout Law, Scout motto, and Scout Slogan.
- The patrol method - The patrol is a Scout's "family circle."
- The Outdoors - Boys join Scouting for the challenge, the excitement, and the fun.
- Advancement - A boy receives recognition for his achievements. Earning merit badges allows Scouts explore many fields, helps them round out their skills, and perhaps introduce them to subjects that will become lifelong interests and rewarding careers.
- Association with adults - Boys learn a great deal by watching how adults conduct themselves. Scout leaders are positive role models for the troop. They listen, encourage, and share a sincere interest in the growth of the boys in the troop.
- Personal Growth - Through service projects and Good Turns, Scouts can discover their place in their community.
- Leadership Development - Leadership is a skill that can only be learned by doing it. Through leadership experiences, boys learn planning, organization, and decision making.
- The Uniform - Wearing the uniform helps boys develop a sense of belonging to their patrol and troop. People seeing a boy in a Scout uniform expect someone of good character who is prepared to the best of his ability to help those around them.
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