The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1923-03-01
&zpERcE TO HAVE
& BOY SCOUT TROOP,
"a TO Have Legion and Community
Back Movement and Make Or
B ganizat tion Strongest
Possible.

or some time Rev IS. Sutton an
ffman have been working on tn
Etter of organizing a Boy Scou
Dp in this community, and their e1
It, have generated such general il
Iest that there is now a fine pro.
Il of the local Legion post and tn
iness interests of the town gettin
lind the movement with unanim
that means one of the stronges
finest troops of any point in thi
Mon, for we certainly have lot
the material of which "goo'
6uts'' are made.
The head of the department in Lew
bn is expected to be here in shor
bc and under his guidance the thin:
n be consummated.
That an may better understand
+ ISat such an organization means fol
boys, we give below the rule.
yerning it, and other pertinent in
NATION, which should be carefully
I'd by every parent having son
eligible age at least:
ON February 9Th, 1910, the Boy
SUITS of America made its bow to ths
nerican people, new organization
the field of boys work. Others
fh ideals just as high, with objects
= as worthy, had organized, fune-
ed for q while, and then had
sed to cut any figure in our daily
Nov after thirteen years this or
pization is prospecting as never be-
e in its history. New councils arc
lug organized. just recently Af-
brtimer Schiff, the New York bank
gave $4,000 for the further organ
ton of councils and troops in hith-
10 unorganized territory. Men IN
W walks of life, organizations OF all
<iuds, have adopted this program, and
sxe giving assistance in every way
Sonceiyable to the end that the Boy
5<out movement may be made avail
1hle to the boys of this nation. y
i What is the thing about this move
nent that makes this appeal to the
zen and boys of the United Statess
has been said that other organiza-
ms with high ideals had attempted
cover this field but had failed.
herein did they differ from this
nng American giant that has made
indelible impression upon our ma
NAL societya The answer must be
NJ they did not furnish a program
Il was we'll balanced, a program in
hded to accomplish certain definite
Ings. and in a way which appealed
81 and interested the boys-and men.
Ekerein lies the strength of scouting.
= is designed to do certain things, it1
I6es them, and in a manner which
I1eps the boys keenly interested, anx-
us to go further into the work. For
lat reason scouting today has approx
mately 100000 active Scouts enrolled,
'25 900 men directing the activities OF
hese boys in various ways, and the
Agvement is today one of the best
'pown in our country.
Last September at conference OF
|eout executives, the men who are en-
red in the work professionally, the
uestions were asked, "What are our
ianss What should we try to do to
anke our work effective9" There
ore many answers, but on two things
he opinion was unanimous. Those two
ere: "To develop character" "to
ain for good citizenship. That is
he thing fundamental in scouting.
be program develops this basic idea
! an interesting way. Hence its sue
Us.
Before boy can wear the Scout
1dge he must take this solemn obli-
4tion:
y On my honor will do my best to
J my duty to God and my country,
"a to obey the Scout law. To help
her people at all times. To keep
gself physically strong, mentally
rake, and morally straight. /"
The Scout laws arci
II, "a Scout is trustworthy. A
cout's honor is to be trusted.
2. A Scout is loyal. he is loyal
all to whom loyalty is due.
3. A Scout is helpful. He must do
least one good turn to somebody
rery day.
"A. A Scout is friendly. He is
lend to all and brother to every
her Scout.
5. A Scout is courteous. He is po-
te to all, especially to women. child Y
p, old people, and the weak and
,lp1ess. !
Is. A Scout is kind. He is friend (
animals, and will not wantonly des-
oy life.
q. A Scout is obedient. He obeys
8 parents, scoutmaster, teacher, and
other duly constituted authorities.
g. A Scout is cheerful. He smiles {
henever he can. Il