The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-08-03

ty and honor. No one can doubt
that with such training added to his
native gifts, the American boy will
In the near future, rs u man. he an
efficient leader In the paths Of tivili-
zation and peace.
In discussing the meaning OF the
work. can aid nothing more inter.
esting than the Boys Oath, designed
to give him All insight into what he
lis about to enter, he liz required to
learn the Scout Oath, which Is a
promise rather than an oath, In the
commonly accepted definition of the
word. Itsays:
"On my honor, / will do my best;
To do my duty to God and to my
Country. and to obey the Scout law,
To help other people at all times,
TO keep myself physically strong.
mentally awake and morally
straight"
Does not that threefold promise
Iembrace, IN concrete form, the very
essence Of your own teaching? Now,
consider the twelve parts OF the
Scout law given below.
Note that everything is affirma-
/ tive--not that the scout must DO or
be, but that he is ALL these things.
He Is expected to live up TO these
qualities, not by command laid up
on him by constituted authority,
but because he, himself, recognizes
that they are desirable and are part
and parcel, OF the inheritance ol
manhood into which he is just en-
tering. Is there one OF them, which
Iyou have not a thousand times
prayed that your boy might possess!
THE SCOUT LAW
| A Scout is Trustworthy.
A Scouts honor is to be trusted
III he were to violate his honor by
telling q lie. or by cheating, or by
not doing exactly a given task wher
TRUSTED on his honor, he may be di
rected to hand over his Scout badge
i 2 A Scout Is hoyaI.
/ He is loyal to all to whom loyalty
is due: his Scout leader, his home
and parents and country.
4 8 A Scout Is Helpful
i He must be prepared at any. tim'
to save lif,, help injured persons. ant
share the home duties. He musU d'
at least one good turn to somebod.
every day.
A Scout Is Friendly
He is u friend to alland brothe
{, to every other Scout.
5 A scout Is Courteous
He is polite I'd all. especially t
women, children, old people, and th
: weak and helpless. He must no
take pay for being helpful or courtt
: Gus.
, A Scout Is Kind
Heis a friend to animals. He wi
! not Kill nor hurt any living creatur
!, needlessiy, but will strive. TO say
|, and protect all harmless life.
II r A Scout Is Obedient
II He obeys his parents, scout mai
. ter, patrol leader, and all other dull
q constituted authorities.
,fl s A Scout Is Cheerful
sl He smiles whenever he cun. H
e obedience to orders is prompt ar
/. lcheery. He never shirks nor grun
o bles at hardships.
I. 8 "A Scout Is Thrifty
le He does not wantonly destro
i, property. He works faithful
y wastes nothing, and makes the be
Is use OF his opportunities, He saw
m his money so that he may pay b
!. own way, be generous to those
r need, and helpful to worthy object
lg He may work for pay but must N
20 receive tips for courtesies or go'
De turns.
ct 10 A Scout 10 Brave
% A1G ltt5 GOuhaesC lDOss~nS~f fANsAA0~-
n lspite OF fear and has to stand up !
n the right against the coaxings
rt friends or the jeers or threats OF en-
Id mics, and defeat does not down hi
~ II "A Scout Is Clean
Z He keeps clean In body q
- thought, stands for clean spec
~ clean sport, clean habits, and trav
- with clean crowd.
~ 12 A Scout Is Reverent
a He is reyerent toward God. He
II faithful in his religions duties a
~ respects the conviction Of others
matters Of custom and religion.
oy There is no militarism, or sugg
De- tions thereof, any where In the ent
We. movement. There are no mllits
ng drills and only a few direct co
nd mands. The Scout. master guides
me suggestion rather than by direct
sx- ders. He is y grown up pal Of