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 Law. We strive each day to bring the best character-building program to young men and women, which will prepare them to be the leaders of tomorrow. Scout Oath On my honor, I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country, to obey the Scout Law, to help other people at all times, to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight. Scout Law A Scout is Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, and Reverent. Serving Youth on both sides of the Mississippi River in Illinois and Iowa. The 13-county territory of the Illowa Council includes part of Bureau, Henry, Knox, McDonough, Mercer, Rock Island, Stark, and Warren counties in Illinois and part of Cedar, Clinton, Jackson, Muscatine, and Scott counties in Iowa.