Mission and Vision Statements

Mission Statement


Scouting reached out to more than 5 million boys and young men and women in 2002. Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, and Venturing's values-based programs helped guide young people through their formative years in an atmosphere of fun, fellowship, and adventure.

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.

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.