The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-01-30

mass of human selfishness and human indiffer-
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 an appreciable dent In our
social order and bring the kingdom of heaven
little nearer this sordid earth?
Why should let boy scouts have the mo-
nopoly Of the good turn? Why shouldn't all
have try at ft7 What If you. and you, and you,
should pledge yourself to the daily good turn for
one week, at least, and what 1t would feel
like9 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 regular feature of our community
life? Maybe 1t wouldn't make any difference In
things as they are and they ought not to be,
out the chances are to the contrary. 1t is safe
bet that we, community and individuals.
would come out healthier, happier, richer, IN ey-
cry way for the experiment
Why give the good turn a trial? 1t can't do
any harm. 1t may do an incalculable amount of
good. All over the country boy scouts are cele-
brating their tenth anniversary this week and
renewing their obligations to the scout oath and
law, and especially to the dar nes' tum. In
most towns the boy SEQ, tne claim was lateE Gaas,
niversary and ren'ss.. Aq spem uo!l!o!pslu cs'
with those other three hul~.. ,su,s9tand boys
plus who belong to the movement. my shouldn't
the rest of us get into the game and do ourselves
a good turn? Let's raise right hands and
say all together Il pledge myself for the period
Of one week to do good turn every day to some
ROOQ
feeling right here and now in our town and thank
hoy scouts for showing the way.
Before he becomes scout boy must promise:
"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"
A scout is trustworthy. scouts honor is to
be trusted. If he were 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.
A 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.
scout is friendly. He is friend to all and
a brother to every other scout.
scout is courteous. He is polite to all. espe-
cally to women, children, old people, and the
weak and helpless He must not take pay for be-
ing helpful courteous.
scout is kind He is friend to animals.
He will kill not hurt any living creature need
lessly but will strive to and protect all HARM
less life
A 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
can His obedience to orders Is prompt and
CHEEKY He never shirks grumbles at hard
ships
A scout is thrifty He does not wantonly de-
stroy property. He works faithfully, wastes moth
ing, and makes the best use Of his opportunities.
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 good turns.
4. scout is brave. He has the courage to face
danger spite of fear and has to stand up for the
rfy apa nSt he off or he foqrq
threats of enemies, and defest does not down
him