The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-02-21
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
BY J. Miller, Scoutmaster

real men out Of real boys, by real
program that works. II is a happy.
wholesome, worthwhile, outdoor
school
Scouting is huge, splendidly or
ganized game, with all the fine zest
NJ competition, the finer zest OF
cooperation, the keen testing Of
mind and muscle, the essential good
craftsmanship OF football game
only IL IL a constructive game. a
progressive game. II gets some
where.
Scouting is more than game. II
teaches signaling and first aid and
fire lighting and outdoor cooking
and a host Of other useful and i'm
portant things. II teaches also self
reliance and hclpfulness. courage
aud courtesy, loyalty and reverence,
patriotism and honor, and Other
qualities Of good repute.
Scouting is not organized for war
service. nor yet exclusively for peace
service. II is organized frr service.
all service. any service, high service,
big or little. just service.
The end and aim Of Scouting is
good citizenship. 10 make men
physically strong. mentally awake.
morally straight.
How TO Become a Boy Scout
\ boy 10 become a Scout must be
twelve years Of age, and receive his
parents consent When this is grant
ri. he receives an application blank
which the parents mi out The boy
then brings the application blank 10
the Scoutmaster who files IL until
3. is voted upon by the boys. In the
meantime. a Scout takes in the re-
cruiL as he is now called, and re-
reives his first lesson in Scouting
~ preparation for the Tenderfoct
Test. The requirements for this test
are as follows: The history and com
position Of the American Flag, .
working knowle ige Of about twelve
serviceable knots. the Scout Laws.
The Scout Oath, composition Of the
badge worn by First Glass Scout.
the respects due The American Flag.
When this test has been passed 10
the satisfaction Of the Scout train
ing the Recruit, he then makes his
appearance before the Scoutmaster
for the final examination. He then
pays twenty-five cents for his year
~ registration fee to National Head
quarters at Ncs York City. Then
he takes the Scout Oath: Upon my
honor I will do my best at all times:
First To serve my God. my coun-
try and 10 obey the Scout Laws.
Second: To help other people at
all times.
Third; To keep myself physically
strong. mentally awake, and morally
straight"
When the examination has been
passed, and the oath properly ad-
ministered to the satisfaction Of all
present, he then receives the scout
salute and becomes member Of the
organization. He is then known as
a Tenderfoot Scout and entitled t0I
wear the badge and uniform and
come b. all meetings. whether in
Bcrea or elsewhere.
There are thirty-two boys in o
regular troop composed Of four pa
trolls. Each patrol consists of a.
Patrol Leader. Assistant Patrol
Leader, and six other boys. The
troop IL under the jurisdiction Of
a Scoutmaster. The Scoutmaster is
responsible To Troop Committee,
the Troop Committee TO Local
Council, when one is established in
a community. and the Local Council
Ia National Council with head
quarters at 200 Fifth Avenue, New
York City.
When the Tcnderfoot has been a
Scout for month. he may take the
examination for a Second Glass
Scout. The requirements are as
follows: Service one month as a
Scout: elementary first aid; signal
ing; tracking and observation; pac-
ing; the proper use OF the knife and
the Ratchet; build fire in the open
with one match; elementary cook
ing; have at least 81 deposited in a
public bank; and learn sixteen
points OF the compass.
II this examination has been
passed 20 the satisfaction Of the
Sooutmaster. the Scout Is promoted