Mission
PROMOTING THE ABILITY OF BOYS AND YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN TO DO THINGS FOR THEMSELVES AND OTHERS, TRAINING THEM IN SCOUTCRAFT, AND TEACHING THEM PATRIOTISM, COURAGE, SELF-RELIANCE, AND KINDRED VIRTUES USING THE METHODS WHICH ARE NOW IN COMMON USE BY THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA. IN ACHIEVING THIS PURPOSE, EMPHASIS SHALL BE PLACED UPON THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA AND THE OATH, PROMISE, AND CODE OF THE SCOUTING PROGRAM FOR CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, CITIZENSHIP TRAINING, LEADERSHIP, AND MENTAL AND PHYSICAL FITNESS. MAKING SCOUTING TRAINING AVAILABLE TO ALL BOYS, YOUNG MEN, AND YOUNG WOMEN AND SERVING ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS USING THE SCOUTING PROGRAM WHILE MAINTAINING STANDARDS AND POLICIES, PROTECTING OFFICIAL BADGES AND INSIGNIA, AND REVIEWING AND MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING UNIT LEADERSHIP AND FINANCES.