South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-10
PLAN CAMPAIGN
TO Aid SCOUTS
BUDGET IN CITY
Council 10 Launch Drive for
$4,000 TO Aid
Work.

Plans for "A campaign 20 raise S12,-
600 for three year budget IN boy
scout work were laid at meeting
81 the scout council Of the city at
.he Chamber of Commerce Friday
evening.
solicitation Of this fund viii be
started in the near future by MEM
hers OF the council and others in
lerested IN boy scout work in the
49, This amount will take care
Of the activities Of scoutcraft in the
city for the next three years.
Executive seeks support
Joseph Taylor. scout executive.
told the meeting Of work already &C
complished and laid emphasis on
proceeding slowly. stating Il were
better 20 be sure you had the sup
port OF the older men than 10 have
a large group OF active boys with
no leadership.
Fred L. Dennis. president OF the
council. outlined the plans for South
Bend I'm the next few months which,
when accomplished, will place South
Bend among the reading cities Of the
United States In the boy scout move
mcnt.
Explains Movement
In response 20 many requests
from parents and others interested
i'm the work for more information
regarding the principles Of the move
ment. Joseph Taylor in charge of
the local scout work. has given the
following facts. The scout law
which is accepted by each boy as he
enters the troop. aims 20 bring
out the best points IN every young
hoy and 20 inspire him 20 high
ideals The scout law which follows
is the first requirement OF tender
foot applicant
J. A Scout is Trustworthy.
A Scouts honor "a 10 be trusted.
II he were 70 violate his honor by
telling a lie. or cheating. or by not
doing exactly a given task. when
trusted on his honor. he may be
directed to hand over his scout
badge.
- A Scout is loyal
He is loyal 90 all 10 whom loyal
" is due; his Scout leader his home
and parents and country.
g. A Scout is Helpful.
He must be prepared at any time
10 save life help injured persons.
and share the home duties. He must
do at least one good turn To some
body every day.
4. 4 Scout is Friendly.
He is a friend 20 all and a brother
to every other Scout
e. A Scout is Courteous.
He is polite 10 ALL especially 10
vomen. children. old people. and the
weak and helpless. He must not
take pay for being helpful or court
rols.
t a Scout is Kind.
lie Is a friend 20 animals re
viii not Kill nor hurt any living
feature needlessly. but Will strive 20
save and protect all harmless life
O.. a Scout is Obedie1t
He obeys his parents scout master.
ratrol leader. and au other duly con-
~tituted authorities.
S. a Scout Is Cheerful
lie smiles whenever ne can His
obedience 20 orders Is prompt and
CHEEKY. He never shirks nor g-um-
~i,les az hardships.
g. 4 Scout is Thrifty
Tie does not wantonIy DESTROY pro-
perty. He works faithfully. wastes
nothing and makes the best use of
mis- opportunity. He saves his money
so tha- he may pay his own way.
le generous 20 those in need. and
helpful 20 worthy objects. He may
work for pay. but must not receive
tips for courtesies or good turns.
TO. a Scout Is Brave.
lie has the courage 10 face dan
FER in spite OF fear and has To stand
up for the right against the coax
iuEs OF friends or the jeers or threats
- enemies and defeat does not down
him.
IL. a Scout Is Clean.
He keeps clean in body. and
thought, stands for clean speech.
clean sport. clean habits. and travels
with "a clean crowd
i. a Scout is Revereut
He is reverent toward God He is
faithful in his religious duties and
respects the conviction OF others
in matters of custom and religion.