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For many families, there’s a common belief about Scouting: if you didn’t start young, you’ve already missed your chance. John didn’t. Recently featured by…
In Hillsborough County, two Scouts from Troop 46 took on Eagle Scout projects that solved real problems in their community. One focused on helping…
The past and future met at the Winter Haven Trailcraft Troop 123 scout home as Eagle Scouts, Scoutmasters, men and boys celebrated the troop’s…
After more than a decade in Scouting, Jack reflects on the adventures, friendships, and lessons that shaped his path to Eagle Scout. For Jack…
As of January 10, Rachelle DesVaux Bedke began serving as President of the Greater Tampa Bay Area Council of Scouting America. She is the…
The Greater Tampa Bay Area Council, Scouting America, announces it has received a $25,000 charitable grant from the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation in support…

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.

A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.

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.

Embrace positive
social values

Develop kindness, helpfulness,
and cheerfulness

Have a greater sense
of hope for their future