The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-04
Endeavor Will be Made Tomorrow to
Recruit All Boys Of the City
Into the Ranks of the
Organization.
WILL CANVASS THE CITY
Present Members Of the Order to
Visit All Homes In keokuk-
Twelve Point of the
Scout Law.

boys for the Boy Scout ranks Will
be waged here tomorrow. Boys of the
city who desire to join this organiza-
ton may register at the Young Mems
Christian association from 8 o'clock
in the morning to at night and at
the Washington, Jefferson, : Lincoln
and Wells school from to 6 p. m.
There will be a registration desk
in each of these places in charge of
Boy Scouts and older boys who are
prospective scoutmasters.
Every member of the Boy Scouts
in this city win be working tomor-
row to boom the registration. They
will visit every house in town where
there are boys who are old enough
for the scout ranks and endeavor to
persuade them to join. Cards will
be taken along for the parents to
sign. A flag will be pinned on the
coat sleeve of every scout recruit
who registers tomorrow.
The Boy Scouts will have an inn
portant part in the big parade Tues
day evening.
Points of Scout Law.
There are twelve points to the
scout law:
1, A scout is trustworthy.-A
scouts honor is to be trusted. If he
were to violate his honor by telling
lie, or by cheating. or by not doing
exactly a 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 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 at least
one good turn to somebody every
7 day.
4. A scout is friendly.-He is a
friend to all and a brother to every
other scout.
5. A scout is courteous.-He is
polite to all, especially to women,
children. old people and the weak
and helpless. He must not take pay
for being helpful or courteous.
6. A 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
harmless life.
Z. A scout is obedient.-He obeys
his parents, scoutmaster, patrol
leader and all other duly constituted
authorities.
8. A scout is cheerful.-He smiles
whenever he can. His obedience to
orders is prompt and CHEEKY. He
never shirks or grumbles at hard
ships.
No Tips Accepted.
8. A scout is thrifty.-He does
not wantonly destroy property. He
works faithfully, wastes nothing, and
makes the best use of his opportunf-
ties. 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 work for
pay, but must not receive tips for
courtesies or good turns.
10. A scout is braye.-He has the
courage to face danger In spite of
fear and has to stand up for the
right against the coaxing of friends
or the jeers or threats of enemies;
defeat does not down him.
IL. "A scout Is Cledu. de heePS
clean in body an dthought, stands for
clean in body and thought. stands for
habits: and travels with clean
crowd.
~. A scout is reverent.-He is
reyerent toward God. He is faithful
in his religious duties and respects
the convictions of others in mattres
Of custom and religion.