Troop Leader Resources

Program Feature: DUTY TO GOD

Exploring a Key Scout Duty

The Scout Oath begins with duty to God and country, and the Scout Law ends with reverence. Scouting America maintains that no member can grow into the best kind of citizen without recognizing an obligation to God.

But, just what is a Scout’s duty to God? And how can we do that duty when our neighbors may have different religious beliefs? Those are the sorts of questions that you will think about in this program feature. By exploring the faith traditions represented in your unit and community—and by serving other people in God’s name—you will strengthen your own faith and learn what it means to do your duty to God.