Boy Scout Council Serving 17 Counties in NE Florida. Headquarted in Jacksonville, FL The North Florida Council serves more than 7,000 youth in 17-counties with fun, life-changing experie It is the mission of the North Florida Council, Boy Scouts of America, INC. that it shall promote, within the territory covered by the charter from time to time granted it by the Boy Scouts of America and in accordance with the congressional charter, bylaws, and rules and regulations of the Boy Scouts of America, The Scouting Program of promoting the ability of boys and young men and women to do things for themselves and others, training them in Scoutcraft, and teaching them patriotism, courage, self-reliance, and kindred virtues, using the methods which are now in common use by the Boy Scouts of America.