Boy Scouts

The Boy Scouts of America is one of the nation's largest and most prominent values-based youth development organizations. The BSA provides a program for young people that builds character, trains them in the responsibilities of participating in citizenship, and develops personal fitness.

For more than a century, the BSA has helped build the future leaders of this country by combining educational activities and lifelong values with fun. The Boy Scouts of America believes — and, through over a century of experience, knows — that helping youth is a key to building a more conscientious, responsible, and productive society.

BSA Troop 88 and Cub Scout Pack 143 strive to make the scouting experience and adventures available for every boy in and around the Lexington community.

Currently, Troop 88 is in the process of updating the tents that are used on all of the overnight campouts the boys participate in.  The boys camp at least once per month year-round, no matter what the weather is doing.  The current tents are approximately 20 years old and have seen many nights of use.  Their age is starting to show.  

Mission

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 Scout Law.

Boy Scout Oath

Scout Oath (or Promise)
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.

Boy Scout Law

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