Its many strengths include:

• Basic, universal principles of training in good citizenship.
• Flexibility to contribute to society under almost all cultural, geographical or other conditions.
• Nearly 70 years of successful experience.
• More than 13 million members in 150 countries, islands and territories.
• Trained and dedicated staffs and networks of voluntary leaders.
• Close liaison with other international organizations.
• Constant change to meet the needs of each generation.
• Adherence to the Founder’s belief that boys wish to be active, helpful, loyal and God-fearing.
• Although a game, it has always been one very close to the realities of life.