Cite as: 530 U. S. 640 (2000)
Opinion of the Court
factual record to ensure that the state court's judgment does not unlawfully intrude on free expression. See Hurley, supra, at 567-568. The record reveals the following. The Boy Scouts is a private, nonprofit organization. According to its mission statement:
"It is the mission of the Boy Scouts of America to serve others by helping to instill values in young people and, in other ways, to prepare them to make ethical choices over their lifetime in achieving their full potential.
"The values we strive to instill are based on those found in the Scout Oath and Law:
"Scout Oath
"On my honor I will do my best
"To do my duty to God and my country
"and 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 | Obedient |
| "Loyal | Cheerful |
| "Helpful | Thrifty |
| "Friendly | Brave |
| "Courteous | Clean |
| "Kind | Reverent." App. 184. |
Thus, the general mission of the Boy Scouts is clear: "[T]o instill values in young people." Ibid. The Boy Scouts seeks to instill these values by having its adult leaders spend time with the youth members, instructing and engaging them in activities like camping, archery, and fishing. During the time spent with the youth members, the scoutmasters and assistant scoutmasters inculcate them with the Boy
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