The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-18
TEN|DERFO01 EN| TEST PASSED BY BOYS
First Boys Pass Examination Scout Principles Outlin-
 ed by Troop Committee.

is reason Tuesday night att the regular meeting of the local troop of Boy Scouts, these lads pass ed their Tenderfoot examinations. and thus became the first to obtain the Tenderfoot grade in the local troop. $s.sis.
 The examination was given by A. B. Phillips Scoutmaster for the local troop, assisted by M. s. Whit. tier, assistant Scoutmaster, G. T. Jackson and J. E. Lang, of the local | roop committee. Ralph Waggoner and Fred Gould passed their Scout examinations in other towns in the | States. so with the two who passed last night, the troop has nucleus Tor real work. A number of the other boys in the troop will soon be they are taken, the uniforms will be ordered Much interest is being | ihown by the boys and others Iii ae movement.
 There are many things the boys must know in order to become Scouts and which are outlined by the troop committee as follows
 q. The Scout motto, Be Pre- E-sared'"
 "2 The significance of the Scout badge. The badge resembles the ,leur-de-ls although it is not intended 70 represent either. It is a modified form of the sign of the North on the mariners compass, which is as old IS the history of navigation. The trefoil badge is used to stand for brotherhood, good citizenship and 'riendliness. It also refers to thret points in the scout oath It's scroll s turned up at the end like scouts mouth, because a scout does his duty willingly and with a smile. The '1not is to remind the scout to do good turn daily. The arrowhead part is worn by the Tenderfoot, the scroll part by the second class scout and the whole badge by the first class scout
 "3. The scout oath: On my honor will do my best-1. To do my duty to God and my country, and to obey tHe SCOut law, c. F IO Hcip otHci people at all times; 3. To keep my self physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight
 A. The scout sign, salute, hand clasp. 1t
 "5, The scout law;
 7. 1. A scout is trustworthy. Al scouts honor is to be trusted. If l,., l,N, telling..a 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.
 9 A scout is loyal He is loya,
 to whom loyalty is due: to his
 scout leader, to his home anG par
 ents and country.
 g. A scout is helpful He must he prepared at all times io save
 life, help injured persons, and share
 his home duties He must do al least one good turn to somebody
 every day
 4 A scout is friendly. He is
 a friend to all and a brother to every other scout
 }. 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
 G. A scout is kind. He is 3 friend to animals. He will not kill
 nor hurt any living creature need
 lessly. but will strive to save and
 protect all harmless life.
 2. scout is obedient. He obeys his parents, scout master, pa
 trol leader and all other duly con
 stituted authorities.
 8. A scout is cheerful. lie smiles whenever he can. His obedience to order is prompt anG cheery. He never shirks nor grlm- bles at hardships.
 g. A scout is thrifty. He does not wantonly destroy property
 He works faithfully, wastes noth- ing, and makes the best use of his opportunities. He saves his money
 so that he may pay his own way l be generous to those in need, and l helpful to worthy objects. He may
 work for pay, but must not receive
 tips for courtesies or good turas.
 10 A scout is brave. He has
 the courage to face danger in spite
 of fear, and to stand up for the
 right against the coaxings of
 friends or the jeers or threats Of
 enemies, and defeat does not down him.
 II. scout is clean. He keeps
 clean in body and thought, stands
 habits and travels in a,.b cmfwyp
 for clean speech. clean sport, clean habits and travels in clean crowd.
 12 A scout is reverent. He is
 reverent toward God. He is faith
 full in his religious duties, and res
 poets the convictions of others in
 matters of custom and religion.
 "6. Tying of the following knots square or reef, sheet-bend. bowline, fisherman's, sheepshank. halter, clove hitch, timber hitch. two half hitches.
 "7 The composition and history | nd