America is the greatest country on Earth, not in terms of military or economic prowess, but in the deciding reality that nowhere else exists a government that has been so duly created, reinforced, and changed by its people. Through the merit badges of Citizenship, from the basic values of Scouting, and from the service hours that they perform, Boy Scouts are shown the importance of living in and supporting America. This has a double meanings. First, it describes courage. Scouting teaches young boys to learn and try new things.
Scouts learn to live the borders of the mundane and the normal.
Many a time has a Tenderfoot left the city with a fear of the wild and returned with a respect for them. Also, the organization teaches us how to stay calm in the face of adversity. Medical emergencies, unexpected problems, and the burden of leadership all require courage to face. The second meaning of Scouts is discovery, of which there are many types. There is discovery of the outdoors, new physical and mental challenges, discovery of other people with beliefs that may be different, but most importantly, there is discovery of the self.