Our Mission and Purpose
Some of the best things in Scout life happen at the Unit. Whether your Scout is attending a meeting, prefers indoor adventures, or longs for outdoor activities, we have a program for all Scouts.
Our mission is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetime by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law. Our purpose is to help young people, and adults alike, in Louisa, Virginia make a positive impact in our community.
So, what is the Scout Oath and Scout Law? Glad you asked!
Scout Oath
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.
Scout Law
The Scout Law has 12 points. Each is a goal for every Scout. A Scout tries to live up to the Law every day. It is not always easy to do, but a Scout always tries.
A Scout is: TRUSTWORTHY, LOYAL, HELPFUL, FRIENDLY, COURTEOUS, KIND, OBEDIENT, CHEERFUL, THRIFTY, BRAVE, CLEAN, and REVERENT.
“I strongly believe that being a leader in scouts has made me a better person, and I have learned as much from the scouts as they learn from me (if not more).
“Scouting is an unparalleled opportunity for youth to learn in a safe environment. My favorite thing about scouting is the focus on the outdoors (Camping, Hiking, Cooking and Conservation are huge parts of the Scouting experience).”
~Mr. Steve Brown, Pack 183 Cubmaster
“Pack 183 has been great way for our family to become more involved in our community and hopefully help make some happy memories for our youth, will having lots of fun along the way.”
~Mr. Conor Murphy, Pack 183 Assistant Cubmaster
The Program
“The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) provides the nation’s foremost youth program of character development and values-based leadership training, which helps young people be “Prepared. For Life.®” The Scouting organization is composed of approximately 2.2 million youth members between the ages of 5 and 21 and approximately 800,000 volunteers in local councils throughout the United States and its territories. Since its inception in 1910, more than 130 million young men and women have participated in the BSA’s youth programs. More than 35 million adult volunteers have helped carry out the BSA’s mission.”
Pack 183 provides the foundation for the Cub Scouts program in Louisa, Virginia.
