Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-01-30

mass of human sefshness 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 365 days of the
year is going to make an appreciable dent in our
social order and bring the kingdom of heaven a
little nearer this sordd earth?
Why should let boy scouts have the mo-
nopoly of the good turn? Why shouldn't we all
have try at 1t? What If you. and you, and you,
should pledge yourself to the daily good turn for
one week, at least. and see what 1t would feel
like? 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
life? Maybe 1t wouldn't make any difference In
things as they are and as they ought not to be-
but the chances are to the contrary. 1t is safe
bet that we, community and as individuals.
would come out healthier, happier, richer, In ev-
cry way for the experiment ''" " 94'
Why give the good turn a trial? 1t can't do
any harm. 1t may do an incalculabe 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 daily good turn. In
towns the boy scouts are 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
q good turn? Let's raise our right hands and
say all together, Il pledge myself for the period
of one week to do good turn every day to some
body or something" Let's have an EZRA" of good
feeling right here and now in our town and thank
our boy scouts for showing us the way.
Before he becomes a scout boy must promise
"On my honor l will do MY best to do my duty
to God and my country, ind to obey the scout
law; to help other people at all times to keep
myself physically strong. mentally awake, and
morally straight"
A no., tr o.
be trusted If he were to violate his honor by
telling lie, or by cheating or by not doing ex
actly q given task, when trusted his honor, he
may be directed to hand 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.
scout Is friendly He Is friend to all ant
a brother to every other scout. eA|
A scout Is courteous He is polite to all, espe
cially to women. children, old people, and ths
weak and helpless He must not take pay for be
ing helpful courteous. ti.5,sls,i.s
scout Is kind He is a friend to animals
He will not kill not hurt any living creature need
lessly but will strive to save and protect all harm
less life.
A scout is obedient. He obeys his parents
scoutmaster, patrol leader. and all other duly con
stituted authorities. $3.50
A scout Is cheerful He smiles whenever h
can His obedience to orders Is prompt an,
CHEEKY. He never shirks grumbles at hard
ships. r'f 1870 ts+f sfYifiitt
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 owl
way be generous to those in need and helpful
to worthy objects. He may work for pay bu
must not receive tips for conrteses or good turns
A scout is brave. He has the courage to fac
danger in spfte or rear ana mas 70 stand up for tn
right against the coaxings of friends or the jeer
or threats Of enemies, and defeat does not dow
him.