Scoutreach

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Scoutreach

www.scoutreachbsa.org

The Scoutreach Mission

The Scoutreach mission is to recruit strong leaders to develop solid relationships with chartered organizations in urban and rural communities nationwide to ensure that culturally diverse youth have opportunities to join Scouting.

Scoutreach gives special leadership and emphasis to urban and rural Scouting programs. Scoutreach expands Scouting programs to all youth and clearly portrays that Scouting is for everyone — including disadvantaged and minority youth across America.

Today, young people are faced with many challenges as they often live in fragile families and disintegrating neighborhoods. Scoutreach meets the developmental needs of youth in urban settings as diverse as the barrios of South Central Los Angeles and the housing developments of Washington, D.C. The program also focuses on the U.S. rural population, which constitutes approximately 25 percent of the total U.S. population. Some rural communities are stable and growing, but others are characterized by decentralized, low-density populations, poverty, or both.

Scouting, by emphasizing ethics and moral values, addresses many of the social concerns of parents and youth in our country. Scouting prepares urban and rural youth to be leaders, to accept responsibility, and to care about principles and causes beyond their own self-interest.

Our biggest asset in urban and rural neighborhoods is a well-defined program based on values, learning-by-doing, fun, and positive role models.

Scoutreach Mission

To recruit strong adult leaders and to develop solid relationships with chartered organizations in urban and rural communities nationwide to ensure that culturally diverse youth have the opportunity to join the Scouting program.

Scoutreach Vision Statement

Scoutreach reflects the diversity of the urban and rural neighborhoods and communities that it serves and uses that strength to enhance customer satisfaction and enrich the Scouting experience.

Scoutreach Values

Respect for the Community

Treating all people with respect and dignity through honesty and openness to the needs of the community.

Commitment

Dedicating ourselves to the mission of the BSA and the Scout Oath and Law.

The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.
Scout Oath On my honor I will do my best To do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; To help other people at all times; To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.   Scout Motto:   Be Prepared Scout Slogan: Do a Good Turn Daily	Scout Law A Scout is: Trustworthy Loyal Helpful Friendly Courteous Kind Obedient Cheerful Thrifty Brave Clean and Reverent
Our Vision The Boy Scouts of America is the nation's foremost youth program of character development and values-based leadership training.  In the future Scouting will continue to Offer young people responsible fun and adventure; Instill in young people lifetime values and develop in them ethical character as expressed in the Scout Oath and Law; Train young people in citizenship, service, and leadership; Serve America's communities and families with its quality, values-based program.

Excellence

Putting forth our very best effort in support of Scouting in our service to the youth, families, and communities of America.

Scoutreach Strategies

• Create awareness of Scoutreach.
• Develop strategic support to ensure that emphasis is funded and pursued in the long term.
• Develop strategic partnerships with potential chartered organizations in the community.
• Develop stable units.
• Increase the number of youth participating in the traditional Scouting program.
• Quantify results.

Scoutreach
LaSalle Council, Boy Scouts of America
1433 Northside Blvd
South Bend, IN 46615
330-580-4272 or 800-589-9812

Thoughts on Diversity by LaSalle Council
Executive Board Member Frank Szczepanski