Tan Sri Dato' Hj. Muhyiddin Yasin:
 
"The government wanted to produce enlightened and patriotic individuals, and consciously or unconsciously, this had been achieved through the Malaysian Scout movement".

"I wish to remind that the Scout members acquire knowledge and imbibe the philosophy which forms the basis for prosperity and loyalty. They also have a spirit of volunteerism and promote unity and national integration, while generations of active, perceptive and confident individuals have been produced through the movement."