Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-13

know so thoroughly prepares boy TO
assume the duties and responsibilities
OF manhood az the Boy Scouts.
When a boy fret Joins the order, he
must promise, upon his honor, to do
bis best.
Think what that means 10 the aver
axe youngster. boy or girl, always n
have IN mind-neyer, by the other mem
bers Of the order, TO be allowed 10 for
get-hls promise to do his best. Think
of the slovenly and careless ways-so
natural TO boys-that the Boy Scout
must discard.
To do his best; to do his duty toI
God. his country, and the scout law;
10 help others at all times, cheerfuly
and willingly; 10 keep himself physlc-
ally strong; mentally awake and alert,
and morally pure. Isn't that an ideal
for princess
"Nly good blade csrves the casques Of
men.
My tough lance thrusteth sure;
My strength Is as the strength Of ten,
Because my heart Is pure
So the noble Sir Galahad. Had he but
known T., he was a Boy Scout as well
rs knight OF the Table Round. And
10 such the Holy Grail. the great
spiritual prizes Of life. are never q
hopeless quest do they but keep their
hearts and minds and bodies pure.
These are the twelve principles
every boy pledges allegiance to when
he becomes a Boy Scout;
Trustworthiness; Courtesy; Thrift;
Loyalty: Kindness; Bravery; Helpful
ness: Obedience: Cleanliness; Friendli-
Find me any man who would not
be the better for taking the Boy Scout
q ,ath.
But this is not all. Boy Scouts must
no. only promise TO live up to these
high ideals ias far as they humanity
cam; they are taught by able instruc-
Tors how TO live up TO them.
Every Boy Scout must acquire a
thorough knowledge OF how TO render
first aid TO the injured. and how 10
COMFORT himself in time Of emergency.
he IS taught how TO build fires and to
cook out Of doors: how TO use knife
and hatchet; how to WELD an axe, row
boat and swim. lie learns TO walk
long distances and to enjoy IL; TO read
The signs OF the weather; 10 recognize
the voices Of the birds and 10 tell the
names and qualities Of the principal
shrubs. wild flowers and trees. He II
taught the history Of the national fae
end instructed in the proper respect
and reverence due Il. He learns TO draw
and read maps Of the country through
which he travels; to observe, TO inter
pref. 10 reflect. II the Boy scout does
not grow into a good and useful mem
Der Of society. it is not the fault OF tn
order. And the evidence shows that, II
ne main, he docs.
What wonder, then, that the Presl
dent OF the United states should con
ndentlv call on the Boy Scouts o
America i'm time Of need9 The grea
problem OF feeding Europe has Deel
presented 10 America for solutioi
Within the past few months, and IN
hoVs have done their share in tryin
IA meet IL squarely. With more thai
twelve thousand Scout troops in IN
limited states the reports show ina
an average Of an acre is under cult
walton of each. \ farm OF twelve thou
sand acres yielding a valuable Gro
vVbicb otherwise would neither hav
been planted nor harvested.
In ,he National Capital three hun
dred acre section OF Potomac Park
under cultivation by the Scouts. Will
i'm many places all over our countr
the bows have volunteered for farI
work as a patriotic service durin
their vacation.
And the boys-they are being r
warded by nature in glowing cheek
hearty appetites and that unpurchs'
able consciousness which is ever tI
accompaniment Of duty we'll ana ieltl
fully performed.
When a task has been put square,
before them they have measured up
IT. With the ringing slogan, 'hVei
scout 10 Save Soldier did they n
carry the application for Liberty Lo'
Bonds into nearly ten million nom
and sell seventeen million dollaI
North Of bonds?
In all their work they have prov
an essential part Of the nations pr
parednoss for both war and peace.
There are 2s5,OO0 Scouts.
There ought TO be four or I'VE m
ion.
Is your boy Boy scout7
The Good Turn" tokens have be
received and some Of the troops ha
them for the Scouts who did servl
Tor INC Guy anu SCOUT nlkdhhcaNi'
Those Scouts who have not yet
celvcd their tokens may get them
The once.
All troops that have started IN
fan and winter activities are request
20 get in their weekly news for
Scout Column each week. so that
other fellow may see what you
doing and exchange ideas.
Among the big things in store
the Scouts this winter are lectures Q
discussions on subjects Of interest
the Patrol Leaders Club and SCI
Masters Club.
A new Merit Badge Faculty Is
formation which viii enable IN
scouts working along these lines gre
Pr scope in obtaining instructions
data on badge work. This will be
ranged as soon as possible and Il
OF same forwarded 20 each troop "
all information about the instructl
Court Of Honor will not meet until
middle Of October.
Certificates for Liberty Loan W
have been received and may be
by calling at the ONCE for same.