Author: John Whitford

John Whitford is an Eagle Scout, retired district director with the BSA, and an active volunteer. Parents ask: ‘What are the benefits of enrolling my child in Scouts?’ In today’s world, there are so many distractions and attractions available, why pick Scouting? The answer is summed up in the mission statement of the Scouts themselves: “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, and to obey the Scout Law; To help other people at all times; …to be mentally awake, and morally…