The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-06-09
SCOUT NEWS
beautiful Gath That Every Scout
Takes

The Boy Scouts, Troop. no. /, heid
an enthusiastic meeting at the Troop
Room last night at $50 o'clock. The
Troop handled good raany business
matters that had been allowed to ac-
cumulate from meeting to meeting
This being Boy Scout Week" ali
over the United States, Troop No. l
is endeavoring to do their share OF the
work. It is the wishes OF the National
Scout Headquarters stnat ali Of the
parents OF Scouts be enrolled as Asso-
ciate members, thus lending tEe!r
ss,,act::cn and influence to this good
work. The Scouts Of Troop NO. are
going TO try and have 100;per cent Of
the parents OF the Boy Scouts OF that
Troop enrolled.
1t is likely that large number Of
people in Sumter are not familiar with
the Scout Law. Every Boy Scout be-
fore he can gain admission as a Ten
Gerfoot Scout must be able to recite
II3oy Scout Law. We are going to print
this law, as we believe that if you
!read it you can not help but agree,
with US that the Boy Scout .Movenl ent
will do as much to cultivate good citi-
zenship as any other factor in the
boy.s life except his home, school and
church influences. Scout principles
do not seek to usurp any one of these
three factors but aims rather to sup.
plement and cooperate with them.
The Scout Law is as follows:
/. A Scout is Trustworthy, A Scouts
honor is to be trusted. If he We're to
violate his. honor by 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.
.. A Scout is. Loyal He IS loyal
to all whom loyalty is due; his Scout
leader, his home, and parents and
country.
8. A Scout is Helpful. He must be
prepared at any time to save life. help
injured persons and share the nome
duties. He mast do at least one good
turn for somebody every day.
4. A Scout is Friendly. He IS. 2
brother to every other Scout
5. A Scout IS Courteous. He IS po-
lite to all, especially to women, chill
dren, old people and the weak and
helpless. He must not take pay for
being helpful or courteous.
6. A Scout is Kind. He is a friend
to animals. He will not kill nor hurt
any living creature needlessiy, but will
strive to save and protect all harmless
life.
I. A Scout is obedient. He obeys
his parents, Scout master, patrol lead.
er. and all other duly constituted au-
thorities.
5. A Scout is Cheerful. He smiles
whenever he can. His obedience to or
ders is prompt and CHEEKY. He never
.shirks nor grumbIes at hardships.
9. A Scout is Thrifty. He does
not wantonly destroy property. he
works. faithfully, wastes nothing, and
makes the best use, of his opportuni-
ties. He saves his money so that he
may pay his own way. be generous to
those in need, and helpful to worthy
objects. He may work for pay but
must not receive tips for courtesies or
good turns.
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 de-.
feat does not down him.
Il. A Scout is Clean. He keeps
clean in body and thought, stands for
e.ean speech, clean sport, clean habits
and travels with a clean crowd.
-. A Scout is Reverent. He is rev
erent towards God. He is faithful IN
his religious duties, and respects the
convictions of others in matters OF
custom and religion.
The Scsut Oath.
On my honor / 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.
The Scout motto: BE Prepared.
Mrs. Deas and Mrs. Otey Entertain.