The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-02-09
THE BOY SCOUT MOVEMENT

Not excepting the army and navy combined, the Boy
Scouts Of America the largest uniformed organization Amer
idea Today there 40 02 nationally registered
bers In addition there 367 and assistant
Besides these there than $4,000
serving voluntarily in other capacities, troop committeeman
members OF local councils commissioners members OF OF
honor In addition these there between five and hun
dred men giving full time professionally TO the supervision and
the And there between six and
hundred other representing all parts of the United States
who the movement voluntarily members OF the national
councla total OF approximately $4,000 boys and This
the organization that celebrating its 18th anniversary this week
Nearly every community in the United States represented The
Boy Scouts OF America Incorporated February S 1910 The
insignia and uniform OF the movement are protected by
special charter of congress granted June 18th. 1910
This week the Boy Scouts OF America celebrating the
twelfth anniversary of the founding Of their organization DO
you know what means to be Boy SCOUT Perhaps the Boy
Scout oath and the Boy Scout law furnish the best Here
is the oath which every Scout takes:
"On my honor will do my best
a. To do my duty to God and my country and TO obey the
Scout law.
~ To help other people a all times.
% To keep myself physically strong mentally awake and
morally straight"
Consider also the "Bov Scout Law" which is as follows:
Scout is TrusworthyA Scouts honor is to be trusted
II he to violate his honor by telling lie my cheating
he may be directed o hand over his scout badge
Scout Loyal-Hle loyal to all to whom loyalty due
his scout leader his home and parents and country.
g. Scout is IelpfuHe be prepared any time TO
life help injured and share the home duties lie must
T. Scout IS Frendye is friend to all and brother
S. Scout Courageous is polite to ALL especially to
children old people and the weak and helpless He must
not take pay for being helpful courteous.
6 A Scout is Knd.-He is friend TO animals He will not
kill hurt any living creature needessy but will
and protect all harmless life
T. Scout is ObedienHe obeys his parents, scoutmaser
patrol leader and all other duly constituted authorities
8. A Scout is Cheerful-lle smiles whenever he His
obedience to orders prompt and CHEEKY He ks
grumbes at hardships.
Scout hrify-IIe does wanony destroy property
He works faithfully wastes nothing and makes the best of
his opportunities He his money that he may pay his
way be generous those in need helpful to worthy
objects He may work for pay but must receive tips for
teous good turns
TO- Scout is Brave-He has the courage face danger
spite of fear and to stand up for the right against the coaxng of
friends the ee threats of enemies defeat does down
him.
II. Scout is Cean.-TIe keeps clean in body and thought
stands for clean speech clean sport clean habits and travels with
a clean crowd.
H. Scout is Revelent- is reveent toward God He is
faithful his religious duties and respects the convictions of others
in matters of custom and religion.