The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02
Something About Scouting
 Everybody Should Know

When a boy registers as a scout, he becomes a member of group called a patrol. A patrol consists of eight boys, one of whom is patrol leader, and another assistant patrol leader. Patrols are formed into troops. Not more than four patrols are taken into one troop.
 The new recruit is coached in scout activities and scout ideals by his patrol leader, who is boy trained in scouting, and by his scoutmaster, who is a man trained in scouting.
 There are three classes of scouts: Tenderfeet. second class and first class. The tenderfoot is taught little beside the scout law and scout oath which are expressions of scout ideals The training which the second class and first class scouts receive enables them to more often apply the scout idea of service. They know much more of first aid and civic duties and personal hygiene than the tenderfoot, and are therefore better prepared. But the tenderfoot must know all the scout law, must take the scout oath and must do his daily good turn.
 The Scout Oath
 On my honor l will do my best
 1. 10 uO uuly lO 6Ou anu my country, and to obey the scout law;
 2. To help other people at all times;
 3. To keep myself physically strong. mentally awake, and morally straight.
 The Scout Law
 1. A scout is trustworthy.
 4 scouts honor is to be trusted. If he were to violate his honor by tell ing a lie, or by cheating, or by not doing exacly given task. when trusted on his honor, he may be d. rected to hand over his scout badge.
 2. A scout is loyal.
 He Is loyal to all to 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 home duties. He must do at least one good turn to some body every day.
 scout is friendly.
 He is friend to all and brother to every other scout.
 5. A scout Is courteous.
 He Is polite to all, especially to women. children. 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 all animals. He will not kill nor hurt any living cre- ature needlessly, but will strive to save and protect all harmless life.
 '. A scout is obedient.
 He obeys his parents, scoutmaster, patrol leader. and all other duly con stituted authorities.
 s. A scout Is cheerful.
 He smiles whenever he can. His obedience to orders is prompt and cheery. He never shirks nor Erum- bles at hardships. 9. A scout is thrifty.
 He does not wantonly destroy prop erty. He works faithfully, wastes nothing, and makes the best use o his opportunities. He saves his saves his money so that he may pay hls own way, be generous to those in need, and helpful to worthy ob- jects.
 He may work for pay, but must not receive tips for courtesies or good turns.
 TO- A scout Is brave. | He has the courage to face dan ger in spite of fear. and to stand up for the right against the coaxings of friends or the jeers or threats of en- emies. and defeat does not down him
 II. A scout is clean.
 He keeps clean in body and thought, stands for clean speech, clean sport, clean habits, and travels with a clean crowd.
 12. A Scout Is reverent.
 He Is reverent toward God. He is faithful in his religious duties, and respects the convictions of others in matters of custom and religion. When a community desires to de-