Forces are working against our children. They may come home from school to empty homes. Peer pressure may result in bad decisions. Increasingly violent images appear on television, movies and video games. Sedentary lifestyles lead to boredom, laziness and obesity.
Society has a responsibility to children.
It is our duty to instill in youth a lifelong desire to learn, build in them a strong character and encourage their service to others. No one does this more effectively and more completely than the Boy Scouts of America. More than 100 million members have joined the BSA, from Muslim, Christian, and Jewish faiths and from various backgrounds. It is worth the effort. Scouting provides the tools that contribute to healthy, positive outcomes and helps shape good behavior.