Cape Cod & Islands Council News
Support the values of Scouting
Scouting is a tool for community organizations and families to use to guide the character education of their children. Through a program of activities based on outdoor adventures, recognition of individual achievement, and community service, boys (first grade to age 20) and young women (ninth grade to age 20) learn leadership skills and develop the ability to make ethical and moral decisions based on the values of the Scout Oath and Law.
During 2009, Cape Cod & Islands Council was able to increase the number of children it served, provided quality programs and facilities, and advanced the use of technology to help meet its objectives.
- Character
Through its methods and program, Scouting helps shape and builds in youth the many qualities which guide good decision-making in life. Scouting's lessons last a lifetime. - Outdoors
Learning to appreciate our world and our place in it remains essential to the Scouting experience. Youth today face many distractions. Scouting promotes active involvement in the enduring nature of the Scouting experience. - Achievement
The Scouting experience includes learning valuable skills and achieving meaningful goals. The Boy Scouts of America promotes action-taking initiative to do things that better individuals, strengthen relationships, and support communities. - Service
The commitment by adults helps build a road for our youth to follow into the future. Scouting helps youth of America find-in themselves and in the world around them-more than they thought possible. - Leadership
Scouting's purpose is to prepare young people for a lifetime of leadership. Our nation will never outgrow the need for thoughtful, responsible leaders. The values and lessons of Scouting will never go out of style.
While we have seen many changes in the past century, certain things have remained constant. The Scout Oath and Law are exactly the same today as they were in 1910. For 100 years they have provided a moral compass for millions of young men. With your support, they will continue to do so for our next 100 years.
Please, click here to contribute now to Friends of Scouting.
