Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-09-23
SCOUT IDEALS

~ nm intereSttN III lHe poy ocou'
E o,,enr because | believe in boys
n sno,e five boys Of my own. The boys
- ,oday will be the men of tomorrow
u rho problems of tomorrow will be
4 .oI,.d. not by us but by our boys
writes John d. Rockefeller. Jr, in
4 Boys Life.
well-tra.ned, industrious, high.
minded son is the greatest heritage
onv father can leave. Yet we fa-
,bers are often putting business, pom
/ tcs social work, almost anything else,
6rst and giving our boys only the
n Ieayings of time.
believe the boy scout movement
ia great and powerful influence in
helping boys to come into their own.
This il does by holding up fine ideals
and inspiring boys to attain to them.
yam can lead boys, but you cannot
drive them.
What are the ideals that the boy
scout movement holds up to the boysf
They are found in the scout oath and
scout law.
ION my. honer." The. boy of houor
is trustworthy. He speaks and acts
the truth. and is always to he relied
upon. ,Ie is also loyal and stands by
his friends.
The boy of honor is chivalrous, cour-
teous TO women and girls; he shows
reverence for things that are sacred
and holy. He is likewise good
SPORTSMAN, taking his part in sport for
sports sake; just as good a loser as
he is a winner.
"On my Lonor, will do my best"
How the world needs those who will
do their best. and who do not seek to
see how little work they can do in
day, but how much service they can
render. Not restriction in the output
Of industry. but thrift in conserving
tie rewards of industry is their motto.
Il believe profoundly in definition
Il Of success which l heard many years
ago. 1t is this: Success consists in
doing the common things of life IN
commonly we'll" That Is real success.
# is within the reach Of anyone who
Is willing TO do his best.
"0n my honor 1 will do my best to
do my duty to God and my country"
What countless Illustrations Of high
sense of duty the late war has given
u.s.
"0n my honor l will do my best to
do my duty to God and my country,
and to obey" Obedience, respect for
authority for the law of the land, for
teachers, parents-how sadly lacking |
such respect often is in modern times. |
"On my honor 1 will do my best to |
and to obey the scout law, to help |
other people at all times" In render
Ing service the boy scout Is helpful |
friendly and kind. Love is the great
est thing in the world; service comes
next to it Il came not to be minis
tered unto but to minister" said
Christ.
The real purpose Of all business to
be successful must be to render use
full service.
On my honor, will do my best to
10 my duty to God and my country,
and to obey the scout law; to help
o'her people at all times; to keep my
SER physically strong, mentally awake
ana morally straight" The desire to
Keep ut for the supreme moment OF
conflict when it came helped many a
solder boy In the late war resist temp
'Suons which otherwise would have
pressed him sorely. Physical fitness
ipduces to bravery. Fit mentally
means cheerfulness. Fit morally
means clean mind, free from impure
thoughts and desires, which Is essen
usl TO clean living.
10 somewhat rough but forceful lam
soase, which might be paraphrased a.
.ohows. did father give advice to
nm .on who was just leaving home
'of college: $50 live said he. "thst
leu can look any blank man In The
eye and tell him where to 60"
10 you. scoutmasters and leaders OF
'ns great movement. let me say thai
Is not SO much what you say that
~nue1ces the boys AZ your troops a !
"nat you are and do. Ia
me power Of example. whether for II
Iooo or eva. cannot % oyrestfmatsa-
a your life Is not what Il shosAd bs>
'i'ess you are prepared b 50 change
as to make It 4 worthy example to
o"f boys. 1t were far better for jon !
o quit scouting. c
Ar I
ana you. boys, will never know up-
y you have become men what an In {
'uence for good you may have on the g
'en VINO are your leaders. May you
e'p them as they are seeking to help q
W. 10 be always true to the scout 1
ath and scout law. '