The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-09-17

ishment invented by the old scout Captain John
Smith three hundred years ago
20 is thrifty; that is he saves every penny
he and puts ii Into the bank that he may have
money to Keep himself when out of work aud thus
not make himself burden to others. that he may
have money TO give away others when they need it -
A Law of Honor
What the BuShldo was to the Samurai of Japan
what the laws Of honor Ia the American Indians
the code of the hoy scouts Is to them The young
sters learn 1t squlres Of Middle Ages did the
regulations which prepared them 10 be knights What
the word of officer and gentleman is i'm the army
and navy the yeas and nays of the scouts. The
candidates questioned by their SuperiorS the scout
masters on the points of this code and then at the
close of the month If the enderfoot has shown that
he knows and understands what Is required Of him.
he is permitted to take the scouts oath. lis words
are
ION my honor | promise to do my best
Il To do my duty to God and country.
'2 To help other people at all times.
80 Obey the scout law"
IT is an oath taken but It's observance Is con
sdcred the subject OF earnest thought, and viola
tion OF 1t is regarded among the a serious
offence.
once boy has passed his teuderfoot degree he has
obligations which he must observe with extreme
hdclity, for upon his mind is impressed the idea
Such is the law of the scouts"
The salute Of the order Is given by holding up three
fingers of the right hand with the thumb and the
little finger held down aud touching each other the
tips. meaning thereby the Tilogy of the law OF the
This is the sign given by scouts meeting
the first time The badge is conventionallzcd
heurde-lis, which also suggests the three points, and
beneath the emblem is 4 turned up scroll made to
suggest the smiling lips lifted as the corners and
bearing the words BE prepared All the tradi-
tions Of medieval heraldry suggested in the de-
vice. which originated In England and has been
adopted the standard American badge.
Having passed the tests for Scout the tenderroot
realizes cherished ambition. for now he is permitted
dou the uniform The standard grb Of the British
Boy Scouts consists of abbreviated khaki breeches
known Shorts" which leave the knees bare:
stockings of wool turned down and brown or black
shoes brown sneakers" as the cloth rubber soled
footgear is called The shirt is of flannel and in win
fer sweater may be worn. The oelt Is of brown
leather with buckles Of dull metal. The head Is
cred with khaki colored with fat orm and chin
strap A stan unshod and thus adapted to feeling
the w6y about quietly IS carried and haversack Of
Khaki color The scouts also have knives attached to
lanYards and htched swiyols on their belts, and
scoutmasterS and paTOl leaders have whistles on
cord about the neck
Practically this uniform is being fashioned Tor the
Boy Scouts Of America. with olive draO cooringS In
stead or the khaki and certain yariauonS IL is In
tended 10 give the Scouts Of America me choice Of
TWO uniforms, as ii is thought possibly ne bare knees
would be too conspicuous for city use one variety
Will have shorts and IN the other breeches resem