Rank Requirements and Advancement

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.

THE SCOUT OATH

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.

THE SCOUT LAW

A Scout is:

The Aims of Scouting are:

Character, Citizenship, Personal Fitness, and Leadership