The Building Blocks of Scouting 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 Boy Scouts
of America provides recognition for Scout achievements. The
advancement program allows Scouts to progress from rank to rank.
Community Organizations and Scouting Councils Scouting teaches
skills that help youth develop into quality citizens.
Organizations that are interested in nurturing youth for the
betterment of the community will find Scouting to be a positive
form of community Scout-age boys experience dramatic physical
and emotional growth. Scouting offers them opportunities to
channel much of that change into productive endeavors and to
find the answers to many of their questions. Boy Scouts is a
boy-led, boy-run organization, but the boys must be trained to
be leaders. One of the Scoutmaster's most impo