The mission of the scouting organizations includes the preparation of young people to make ethical choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of Scouting. Scouting is not a Christian organization and is open to all faiths.

Jewish institutions have used the Scouting program since 1916. Today, Scouting is flourishing in Jewish communities. 

Scouting and Jewish institutions work together to promote the religious education of Jewish youth and encourage Jewish identity. The National Jewish Committee on Scouting (NJCS), in cooperation with the Jewish Educational Services of North America, has developed supplemental Jewish program resources and literature to augment existing scouting program materials.