Boy Scouts of America

The purpose of the corporation is as set forth in the original certificate of incorporation under the laws of the District Of Columbia, dated february 8, 1910, and restated in the act of incorporation enacted by the congress of the United States of America on june 15, 1916, as follows: that the purpose of this corporation shall be to promote, through organization and cooperation with other agencies, (continued on schedule o) the ability of youth to do things for themselves and others, to train them in scoutcraft, and to teach them patriotism, courage, self-reliance, and kindred virtues, using the methods which are now in common use by boy scouts. In achieving this purpose, emphasis shall be placed upon its educational program and the oaths, promises, and codes of the scouting program for character development, citizenship training, leadership, and mental and physical fitness.