Mission Statement

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.

Scout Oath		Scout Law
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.		A Scout is:   Trustworthy Loyal Helpful Friendly Courteous Kind   Obedient Cheerful Thrifty Brave Clean Reverent

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.

Simon Kenton Council ● Boy Scouts of America

1901 E. Dublin-Granville Rd. ● P.O. Box 29207 ● Columbus, Ohio  43229

(614) 436-7200 ● (800) 433-4051 ● FAX: (614) 436-7917

E-mail: questions@skcbsa.org ● Web Site: www.skcbsa.org

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