The mission of Scouting 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.
Scouting is a fantastic program for youth that is based on the following attributes: Trustworthiness, Loyalty, Helpfulness, Friendliness, Courtesy, Kindness, Obedience, Cheerfulness, Thriftiness, Braveness, Cleanliness, and Reverence. The program focuses on the outdoors; camping, hiking, etc.--but also offers opportunities to explore a wide spectrum of topics from robotics and computer programming to archery and climbing.