Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-04-04
PATROL OF ...'
Boy SCOUTS.
British Idea Takes Root Among
Lads Of Springfield, Mass.
FIRST N THE UNITED STATES
Helpful Organization, Which Has
Spread Over Great Britain and Aus.
tralia, Is Introduced In Y. N. c. A.
Of Bay State City by Young Man
From Edinburgh.

From Edinburgh.
Clad in khaki suits, golf hose, belts
and rakish SLOUGH hats. the Young
Mems Christian association scouts Of
Springfield, Mass, organized a few
days ago are, objects Of interest to
heir elders as well as of envy to a
large Juvenile contingent The idea
is adopted from England, which has
more than 100000 boy scouts. The
Springfield patrol, which is the first to
be organized in the United States. is
in charge Of Edwin ID. HorsGeld Of
Edinburgh, student at the lnterna-
tional Young Mems Christian associa-
tion training school In Springfield.
Mass. Mr.. Horsficld had experience
in the movement in his native coun-
try and consequently is we'll adapted
to give the boy scout idea the necessa-
~ impetus to make it success in the
United States.
Mr. Horsfield admits that he is ex.
perimenting in an untried field, but he
Is confident that once the idea is I'LL
derstood 1t will spread as rapidly as it
did in England, Scotland, Germany
and Australia. A boy must be thir'
teen years old to he eligible for en-
rollment as scout. Some Of the boys
are seventeen or eighteen years old
and few twenty years.
Must Be Useful and Help Others.
The scout law contains much that
appeals to the schooIboy code of hon
or. Its fundamental principles are as
follows:
First.-A scouts honor is to be
trusted.
Second.-A scout is loyal to his coun-
try and bis employers.
Third.-A scouts duty is to be use
full and to help others.
Fourth.-A scout Is a friend to all
and a brother to every other scout, no
matter to what social class the other
belongs.
Fifth.-A scout is courteous.
Sixth.-IIe is friend to all animals.
Seventh.-He Obeys orders.
Eighth.-IIc smiles and whistles un-
der all circumstances.
Ninth.-IIe is thrifty.
The pledge which the boy scout
takes is as follows:
II will do my duty to God and my
country. will do my best to help
others, whatever it costs me. know
the scout law and will obey it."
"Taking this pledge indicates that
the boy intends to roll up his sleeves
and get into business" said Mr.. Hors
field. "In England the boy scout is
an important parsonage. lie is not
only building up his body. but he Is
proving himself useful.
How Scouts Are Benefited.
"Many a fond mother who few
years ago was opposed to having her
son Join the boy scouts now comedies
that the experience has brought aDont
a marked improvement in her son. \
first class scout must prove himself
uiNC IL hIV"IeuSC "a IIISt
aid to the injured. signaling (Morse,
semaphore and staff. swimming. life
saving and other branches. His scout.
Ing games teach him to he observant,
and he learns Of nature and Of ami.
mails. His endurance powers are also |
greatly strengthen
"Many parents in the United States !
are lm,killg fOt some organization |
which will. develop everything that is
good In their boys. There is boys |
departmrn, Ia the Young Mems Chris |
tan :s>,n iatinn. and there are boys
clubs ard Bible classes. yet the aver |
age boy longs within himself for |
snnlptlIn. else
"rhc niicc, Is net to make soldiers |
Of the boys They are peace scouts.
II one has tho welfare Of the boy ut
heart If h" would help to make the
future manhood stronger and better.
his service an lie turned to no better
channel than this the boy scout
movement"