The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-02-06

mass of human selfshness and human indffer-
ence to the needs Of the other fellow? Can any
one deny that the good turn multiplied by thou
SANDS and multiplied again by the 1856 days OF the
year is going to make appreciable dent in our
social order and bring the kingdom of heaven a
little nearer this sordid earth?
Why should we let boy scouts have the mo-
nopoly of the good turn? Why shouldn't all
nave try at It'll What ii YOU and YOU and you,
should pledge yourself to the daily good turn for
one week. at least and see what it would feel
IKE! what II everybody in this town, every
man, woman and child decided to do the same
thing and eventually set to work embedding the
good turn as a regular feature of our community
Ire! Maybe 1t wouldn't make any difference In
things as they are and they ought not to be.
put the chances to the contrary. It Is a safe
Det that we, as community and individuals,
would come out healthier, happier richer, In ev-
cry way for the experiment.
Why give the good turn a trial? It can't do
any harm. 1t may do an incalculab1e amount of
good All over the country boy scouts are cele-
bratng their tenth anniversary this week and
renewing their obligations to the scout oath anC
law, and especially to the daily good turn Ir
most towns the boy scouts celebrating the an
niversary and renewing their obligations along
with those other three hundred thousand boys
plus who belong to the movement Why shouldn't
the rest of us get into the game and do ourselves
GOOD turn? Let's raise our right hands and
say all together, II pledge myself for the period
OF one week to do good turn every day to some
body or something" Let's have an 'era" of good
feeling right here and now in town and thank
our boy scouts for showing the way.
Before he becomes scout boy must promise !:
"On my honor l Will do my best to do my duty
to God and my country, and to obey the scout
law; to help other people at all times; to keep
myself physically strong, mentally awake and
morally straight"
A scout is trustworthy A scouts honor is to
be trusted If he to violate his honor by
telling lie, or by cheating, or by not doing ex-
actly given task, when trusted on his honor he
may be directed to hand over his scout badge
scout is loyal. He is loyal to all to whom
loyalty is due; his scout leader his home and
parents and country.
scout is helpful He must be prepared at any
time to save life, help injured persons, and share
the home duties He must do at least one good
turn to somebody every day.
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, espe-
cialy to women, children, old people, and the
weak and helpless. He must not take pay for be-
ing helpful or courteous
scout is kind He is a friend to animals
He VIII not kill not hurt any living creature need
lessy, but will strive to save and protect all harm
less life.
scout is obedient. He obeys his parents
scoutmaster, patrol leader, and all other duly con-
stituted authorities.
A scout is cheerful. He smiles whenever he
His obedience to orders is PROMPT and
CHEEKY. He never shirks nor grumbles at hard
ships.
scout is thrifty He does not wantenly de-
stroy property He works faithfully wastes moth
ing and makes the best use of his opportunities
He saves MS money so that he may pay his own
way, be generous to those in need and helpful
to worthy objects. He may work for nav but
must not receive tips for courteses or good turns
\ scout is brave. He has the courage to face
danger IN spite of fear and has to stand I'D for the
right against the coaxngs of friends or the jeers
or threats OF enemies and defeat does not down
him.