The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) was incorporated to provide a program for community organizations that offers effective character, citizenship, and personal fitness training for Boy Scouts. Specifically, the BSA endeavors to develop American citizens who are physically, mentally, and emotionally fit; have a high degree of self-reliance as evidenced in such qualities as initiative, courage, and resourcefulness; have personal values based on religious concepts; have the desire and skills to help others; understand the principles of the American social, economic and governmental systems; are knowledgeable about and take pride in their American heritage and understand our nation’s role in the world; have a keen respect for the basic rights of all people; and are prepared to participate in and give leadership to American society.
When a boy joins the scouting program, he assumes an obligation to be faithful to the principles of Scouting. He promises to do his best to abide by the Scout Oath, to obey the Scout Law, the Scout Motto, and the Scout slogan. The Boy Scout measures himself against these ideals and continually tries to improve.
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