Being a leader is fun, challenging, and rewarding. Leaders find that their experiences help them to become better parents. The following are some of the many dividends that will enrich your life as you dedicate your time, talent, and enthusiasm to Scouting:
- Fun and fellowship with other families, sharing your pride in the child’s accomplishments
- The privilege of helping to enrich and strengthen families
- A chance to help youth learn good citizenship
- An opportunity to help shape youth into adults who have strength of character and are sensitive to the needs of others
- The opportunity to help make a difference in the lives of youth as they grow strong in mind and body
- A code to live by which will set a worthwhile example for both youth and adults
- The satisfaction of being a member of a worldwide movement, and pride in being publicly identified as a part of the Scouting organization
- Wearing the Scouting uniform as a visible means of showing you believe in, and stand up for, the ideals and objectives of the Boy Scouts of America