Scouting is based on life skills education, leadership development, citizenship, and values training. Its unique methods of program presentation are designed to help build youth with strong character who are physically fit and prepared to be good citizens.

The Building Blocks of Scouting
Community Organizations and Scout Councils | Scouting's Values
Leadership | The Outdoors | Advancement | Personal Growth
The Patrol Method | The Order of the Arrow | Scouts With Special Needs

The Boy Scouts of America

http://www.scouting.org