Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-27

The only quarrel 1 have with the
Boy Scout movement is that it was
not invented early enough for me to
get in on it when l was q boy. l
never see a bunch of scouts starting
out on a hike without wishing I
could go back and do it over again
being a Boy Scout and doing things
Boy Scouts do.
What does a Boy Scout do? What
does he not do? He swims and hikes
and camps and takes snapshots and
builds things and finds things out
for himself just as every normal
boy does when he gets a chance, but
he gets more fun out of these things
because he puts more into them and
il trained to do them the best way
and the right way. His knots hold.
His fires burn. His camp cookery
Is worth eating. He car select a
camp site high enough and dry
enough SO as to II no risk of being
flooded out the first chance shower
that comes along. When he sets 1t
up to stay wind or no wind and
when he is through with his camp,
he leaves no rubbish and sparks be-
hind to do damage.
He can follow a trail like an In
dian and can find his way night or
day in the woods, by use of match
or compass sun and stars. He a
fash a Telegraph message to a
fellow scout or signal him by m
pore or general service. First aid IS
|. one Of is strong points. He knows
how to get people out of burning
buildings, and make effective band
ages and tourniquets with materials
az hand If an accident occur though.
4 hosn- q oNa,,t he foEac MIGHTY Onnd
care that no accident shall occur
IL he can help It. For it is a scouts
business to look after himself and
other people at all times.
II you were a boy wouldn't you
like to be this kind of a boy? And
II you were the father of a boy,
wouldn't you be proud of him
Scouting is glorious good fun, but
It is also genuine education, opens
up avenues of interest in a hundred
directions. trains a and eye hand
and brain. It emphasizes physical
fitness, encourages a sane, healthy,
happy outdoor life, lays stress upon
forming right habits of living. 1t
co-Qperates with church and school
and home in making real boys out
Of read men,"
The scout program is founded on
the basic motive of the Scout Oath
and Law which every scout takes
upon himself upon entering the
movement. The law which the boy
promises to follow includes instances
upon courtesy, loyalty, obedience.
reverence and other excellent old
fashioned virtues which are none too
prevalent among boys in general to-
day.
These laws are a code of con-
duct in themselves. Notice the third
law for instance-"A scout is help
full. He must be prepared at any
time to save life, help injured per-
O a and share the home duties. He
must do at least n good turn to
! somebody each day" There are
nearly 100000 Boy Scouts of Ameri-
I ca, learning to be thus prepared, a
fact which speaks volumes for it.
The Scout Oath which is a grave
thing and so accepted by every scout
who takes it. runs as follows:
On my honor I will do my best:
l.. To do my duty to God and 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
IA Scout is Trustworthy.
A scouts honor is to be trusted
If he were 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 di'
rected to hand over his scout badge
"a 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 Dc
At least one good turn to somebody
: every day.
IA Scout is Friendly.
He is q friend to all and a brother
te every other scout