- Are you ready to become an expert hiker and camper, to explore the natural world, and to meet challenges with good judgement and skill?
- Are you eager to make the most of yourself and succeed in the best ways possible?
- Do you want to become a leader and do all you can for your family, your neighborhood, and America?
- Would you like to develop lifelong friendships and a set of values that can guide you through the years to come?
- Do you want to understand your duties to your religious beliefs and your responsibilities in caring for the enviornment?
If you answered "Yes", then Scouting is for you.
-excerpted from the Boy Scout Handbook 2010 edition