Story on Scouts in Sept.

The Boy Scouts of America through its unique organizational structure is a full partner with local schools, churches, community institutions, service agencies, and local businesses.  Literally, these community Scouting partners charter and own their own neighborhood scouting programs, and provide the essential adult volunteer manpower, meeting spaces, and vital community connections that make the Scouting program happen.

For 100 years the Boy Scouts have been serving the youth of America, their families and the communities they live in, with high quality, values based youth development program unlike any other.  For those same 100 years the Boy Scouts have worked with other community institutions, many of them fellow United Way agencies, to serve America.  Since United Way’s beginning the two have been partners in providing the programs and services our community’s citizens have felt were important and necessary to enhance the quality of life for all of its residents.

Scouting is a values based program with its own code of conduct. The Scout Oath and Law help instill the values of good conduct, respect for others, and honesty. Scouts learn skills that will last a lifetime, including basic outdoor skills, first aid, citizenship skills, leadership skills, and how to get long with others.  For a century, Scouting has instilled in young men the values and knowledge they will need to become leaders in their communities and country.