Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-08-02
The Boy Scout Movement-Its Aims
And Ideals.

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And Ideals.
The world interest in the Boy Scou
Movement challenges the intelligent un
derstanding of every one and yet man,
people still ask, What is Scoutinef" "Wha
do Boy Scouts doS"
The Boy Scout idea is movement rattle
than an organization. 1t aims to supple
ment existing organizations, such as the
home. church and school by engaging the
boys leisure energies in outdoor games and
activities of cultural and practical value.
The aim of the Scout Movement is to
inculcate character, which though essen
tial to success in life, is not taught within
the school, and being largely matter OF
environment is too generally left to chance,
often with deplorable results. The Scout
Movement endeavors to supply the required
environment and ambitions through games
and outdoor activities, which lead boy to
become better man. good citizen.
Scouting is the process of making real
men out of real boys by a real program
which works. Scouting is outdoor life and
so health, strength. happiness. and practi
cal education. BY combining wholesome.
attractive, outdoor activities with the in
fluence of the Scout Oath and Law the
Movement develops character.
1t develops the power of initiative and
resourcefulness.
1t helps boys.
1t nsures good citizenship.
The Boy Scout Movement BEAUTIFULLY
and sanely offsets the disadvantages which
civilization has caused.
We want to help boys on leaving school
to escape the evils Of blind alley Occupa-
tions-that is such work as gives the boy
mere wage for the moment. but leaves
him stranded without any trade or handi-
craft to pursue when he is a man and so
sends him as a recruit to the great army
Of unemployed, and, what is worse. the
unemployable. Doing is learning" and
when scout in the formative stage Of his
life has this lesson thoroughly impressed
upon his mind he has learned to be re-
sourceful. The simple. help-yourself ex-
perience which scout receives in his i'm
questionable years prepares him to meet
emergencies covering his entire range of
existence which may develop later in his
life.
Character development is the real objec-
tive of the Boy Scout Movement. Every
step in the scouting program is but means
to this end. The variety and interest of,
as well as the practical knowledge insured
by the tenderfoot. second-class and first
class tests are. after all. but a means
for holding the interest of the boy, pledged
to the Scout Oath and Law, under such
leadership as will bring about character
development Likewise the whole scheme
Of merit badges Is primarily for this same
purpose. The form Of troop organization,
the scoutmaster and his assistants. the
local council. and indeed the National
Council and all Of its officers, are also but
a means to this end.
This character development manifests
itself in health, efficiency, chivalry. loyalty.
patriotism and good citizenship.
You, and through you, your friends are |
invited to participate in this work for boys |
and the State and Nation.
How you can help:
l. By following the Scout Oath and Laws |
and doing good turn daily" to some one.
2. By inviting one or more boys to OBJ
serve the Scout Oath and Laws, even if |
they cannot become Scouts.
8. By encouraging one or more Boy Scouts
in their efforts to carry out the Scout pro-
gram.
A. BY definitely agreeing to cooperate
with the Local Council in your city or the
Scout Master in your neighborhood
S. BY bringing to the attention of the
National Headquarters suggestions which
may increase the usefulness of the Boy
Scout Movement to boys and guard against
nnwise leadership.
8. By volunteering your services as a
Scout Master or encouraging some man of
good character to do so.
7. By subscribing from $40 to $4,000
year for the support Of the National Coun-
ellis program for supervision and extern
sion work
What will you do?
The boy of today is the man of tomor-
row-work with him From Scouting"
and Making Men OF Them" by Thornton
W. Burgess.