"I assure you of my own personal appreciation of Scouting as a magnificent experience and form of social and religious commitment.^"
His Holiness Pope John Paul II, the Vatican

"The goodness of a person and of the society he or she lives in often comes down to very simple things and words found in the Scout Law. Every society depends on trust and loyalty, on courtesy and kindness, on bravery and reverence. These are the values of Scouting, and these are the values of Americans.^"
President George W. Bush

Parents and troop leaders in this room, you are succeeding in your mission, our nation^'s mission, and also the Boy Scout mission to perpetuate the fundamental values that made our nation great, and to ensure that our young people become productive adults and responsible citizens.^"
Elizabeth ^"Betsy^" McCaughey Ross, former Lt. Gov. New York

"I've never forgotten my days as an Eagle Scout. I didn't know it at the time, but what really came out of my Scouting experience was learning how to lead and serve the community. It has come in handy in my career in government."
Lloyd Bentsen, former secretary of the treasury

"Following the Scout Law sounds like a game plan that would give us all a better chance for success in life—and I mean every area of life."
Zig Ziglar, author and motivational speaker