The mission we follow...
The Boy Scouts of America will prepare every eligible youth in America to become a responsible, participating citizen, and leader, who is guided by the
"We must change boys from a 'What can I get?'
to a 'What can I give?' attitude."
Robert Baden-Powell (1857-1941)
British Army Officer
Founder of the Boy Scouts
Boy Scouts: Making History
The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is one of the largest youth organizations in the U.S., with more than 2.5 million youth members and 1 million adult volunteers. Since Robert Baden-Powell founded the international scouting movement in 1910, more than 110 million Americans have been members of the BSA.