Our Mission in Scouting

"Character development, citizenship training and personal fitness are the three specific objectives of the Boy Scouts of America."

Since Boy Scouting began on February 8, 1910, we have been charged with providing an educational program for boys and young adults with three objectives in mind. They are:

• Build character
• Train them to be better, more responsible citizens
• Develop personal fitness (physical, mental and spiritual)

We accomplish our task through partnerships with churches, service clubs, schools, businesses and other groups with similar goals and objectives. These partners provide facilities and volunteer manpower. We provide training, camp facilities and opportunities and other program support that enables the partner to deliver the program.

It is our belief that Scouting is America’s primary prevention program for youth. By teaching our young to be honest, to have integrity, to care for their community, their neighbors and themselves, they will grow up to be the community leaders of tomorrow, rather than the unemployed or the imprisoned. The investment of a few dollars today can prevent thousands spent to care for them in the future.

Boy Scouting provides program opportunities for boys in the first grade through age 20 and for girls ages 14 through 20. Since 1910, more than 91 million individuals have been members of the Boy Scout of America. Our members have included some of our country's most distinguished men, including former President Gerald Ford.

Each Scout is responsible for his or her own uniform, handbook, personal equipment, and his own camp fees. Each Scout helps individual packs, troops, crews or posts meet their expenses for activities and supplies. We teach young people to earn their own way, rather than be dependent on others.

The Northeast Iowa Council, Boy Scouts of America, is made up of seven divisions, each targeting a distinct population group and having its own methods of reaching our goals.

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