The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-29

A Scout He enjoys a hike through
the woods more than he does a
walk over the city's streets. He can
tell south. or north, or east, or west
by the signs. He can tie knot
that will hold. He can climb a
tree that seems impossible TO others.
lie can swim a river, he can pitch
tent, he can mend hole in his
trousers. he can tell YOU which
, fruits and seeds are poisonous and
which are not he can sight nut
bcaGing trees from q distance; il
living near the ocean be- can reel
, a sail or take his trick al The wheel
or L near any body of water at
'all he can pull an oar. or use
, paddles and skulls. in the woods h'
, SHOWS the names of birds and ami
mails, in the water, he can tell you
thc different varieties o. fish.
\ scou; walks the woods with q
silent tread. No dry twigs snal
under his feet and no loose stones
jusm over ard throw lin off his
balance us eyes are Keen and he
, secs many things that others do not
see He sees tracks and signs
which reveal to him the nature OF the
creatures which made them H
knows how to stalk birds and ami
mails ard study thom in their natura
haunts. lie secs much but is littlc
seen.
A scott. Ike an Old fr3Htiersman
/ does net shout his wisdom from tn
| h0usetopa. He possesses the qEie
mower which comes from wisdom
| He speaks softly and answers cues
lions m0destly. He knows o braggai
| but does not challenge him. allowing
the braggart to expose his ignoranc,
| by his own loose-wagg tonGue
A scout holds his hnoor 10 b;
| his most precious possession. ald h
would die rather than have it stained
He knows what is his duty and al
| obligations imposed by duty he ful
fills Of his own free will His sens
of honor is his only taskmastal
and his honor he guards as jcalousl'
as did the knights of Old. In thi
manner a scout wins the confidence
and respect of all people
A scout holds his honor to b.
forest on the wettest day and III
seldom uses more than one mated
! When no matches can be had, h
can still have a fire. for he know
the secret of the rubbing stick
used by the Indians, and he know
how to start a blaze with only hi
knife blade and piece of flint II
knows also the danger of foras
fires and he hndles blaze ~. vii
not spread The fire once started
what meal he can preparA ont Their
in the open! Just watch him an
compare his appetite with that Q
boy that lounges at a lunch counte
in a crowded city. He knows tn
unwl'itten rules of the campfire an
he contributes his share to III
pleasures of the council. He ais
knows when to sit silent before III
ruddy em5ers and give his min
free play.
A scout practices self contro'
because he knows that the me-
who master problems in the worit
must first master themselves II
keeps a close guard on his tempe
and never makes a silly spectacle
of himself by losing his head II
keeps a close guard ON his tongue
for he knows that loud speech i
often a cloak to ignorance. tina
swearing is sign OF weakness AM
that untruthfulness skaters the con
fidence of others, He keeps clos,
guard 'on his appetite and eats mod
estly of food which will make hin
strong he never uses alcohol,
liquors because he does not wisl
to poison his body; he desires ;
clear. active brain, so he avoids
tobacco.
A scout never flinches in the face
of danger for he knows that a
Such Il time every faculfy nluSt IN