Scouts Canada’s MISSION applies to all of our programs here at the 24th Kitchener:

“The mission of Scouting is

… developing well rounded youth,
better prepared for success in the world.”

Scouting’s Mission is achieved by:

• involving youth throughout their formative years in a non-formal educational process.
• using a specific method that makes each individual the principal agent in his or her
development as a self-reliant, supportive, responsible and committed person.
• assisting youth to establish a value system based upon spiritual, social and personal
principles as expressed in the Promise and Law.

Scouting is based on three broad PRINCIPLES which represent its fundamental beliefs:

Duty to God: This is defined as: “Adherence to spiritual principles, loyalty to the religion that
expresses them and acceptance of the duties resulting therefrom.”

Duty to Others: This is defined as: “loyalty to one’s country in harmony with the promotion of
local, national and international peace, understanding and cooperation”, and, “participation in the
development of society, with recognition and respect for the dignity of one’s fellow-being and
for the integrity of the natural world.”

Duty to Self: This is defined as: “responsibility for the development of oneself.” This is in
harmony with the educational purpose of the Scout Movement whose aim is to assist young
people in the full development of their potentials.