Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-21
Another Scout Troop.

,rbankssiyiny time--it. is the Boy
SCENTS of America, Augusta Troop NO.
/. Ralph NJ Brann, scout master, ap-
nointed from National Headquarters.
ON a local page we are publishing the
nexvs of a local movement in which we
are interested as. we believe, are
Thousands of our readers in the world
wide eause.
The boy VINO gets the real love OF ma
ture in his heart will never go far
wrong. He. never outgrows it and 1t
softens and s8eetenst his whole exist
enee ar-the same tirne=it=is building
up his physical and sTnoral being. To
be boy scout is theabeginning of real
manhood in thousands of cases, these
days Boys who once thought it man
ly and brave to be tough. soon see OF
what real manliness and real bravery
consist.
The boy who once "gets next to ma
ture has pity in his heart for the
moments in hunting pleasure in the
way of qualification of appetites and
passions--the saloon, the gambling
dens and others.
Why, 10 take the oath of the boy
scout is splendid journey toward true
manhood and ability to make the world
better, Do YOU know what that oath
is, and do you, adult reader. appreciate
what it means to the average boy to
take that oath and resolve to live up
to it, day by day. during the formative
period of his manhood? Just read it
and ponder, for the Boy Scouts of Am
erica lay continual emphasis ON the
Keeping of the Scout oath and Scout
Law. Here they are:
SCOUT OATH:
ION my. honor l promise that / will
do my best
% TIE do my duty to God and my
country. -
90 To help other people at all times.
t3) To obey the Scout Law
In addition to this is: ITO keep my
self physically strong, mentally awake
and morally straight
SCOUT LAW REVISED:
/. A scout is trustworthy. A scout
honor is to be trusted. II he were to
violate his honor by telling lie, or by
cheating, or by not doing exactly o
given task, when trusted on his honor,
he may be directed to hand over his
scout badge.
2. A scout is loyal. He is loyal to
all TO whom loyalty is due; his scout
leader, his home and parents and
country.
8. A scout is helpful He must be
prepared at ANY time to save life, help
injured persons, and share the home
duties. He must do good turn to
somebody every day
4. A scout Isl friendly. He is a
friend and a brother to every other
scout.
8. A scout is courteous. He is po-
lite to all, especially to women and
children old people, and the weak and
helpless. He must not take pay for
being helpful and courteous
6. scout is kind. He is a friend
to animals He will not kill or hurt
any living creature needlessly, but will
strive to save and protect all harm
less life.
4 scout is obedient. He obeys his
parents, scout master, patrol leader
and all other duly constituted author.
titles.
s. A scout is cheerful. He smiles
whenever he can. His obedience tt
orders is prompt and CHEEKY. He never
shirks nor grumbles at hardships.
g. A scout is thrifty He does mo-
wantonly destroy property. He works
faithfully. wastes nothing, and make.
the best use Of his opportunities. He
saves his money so that he may pay
his own way, be generous to those in
need, and helpful TO worthy objects
He may give his services for pay bu
must not receive tips for courtesies OF
good turns. trc t4i,e'
10 A scout is brave. He has tn,
courage to face danger in spite of feal
and has to stand up for the RICH
against the coaxing of friends or tn,
seers or threats of enemies. and defea
does not down him.
IL. A scout is clean. He keep
clean in body and thought, stands fo
clean speech, clean sport, clean habits
and travels with clean crowd.
~ A scout is reyerent. He is rev
erent toward God. He is faithful il
his religious duties and respects tn
convictions of Others in matters o
custom and religion.
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