The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-05-01

quors because he does not wish to
poison himself. He desires clear,
active brain, SO he avoids tobacco.
"a scout never flinches in the face
of danger, for he knows that at such
time every faculty must be alert to
preserve his safety and that of 9TH
ers. He knows what to do in case of
fire, or panic, or shipwreck; he trains
his mind to direct and his body to
act. In all emergencies he sets an
example of resourcefulness, GOODNESS,
and courage, and considers the safety
of others before that of himself. He
is especially considerate of the help
less and weak.
"a scout can make himself known
to brother scout wherever he may
be by method which only scout
can know. He has brothers in every
city in the land and every country in
the world. Wherever he goes he can
give signs and be assured of friend
ly welcome. He can talk with a
brother scout without making sound
or he can make known his message by
| initiating the click of a telegraph
key.
"a scout is kind to everything that
lives. He knows that horses. dogs
and cats have their rights and he re-
spects them. A scout prides himself
upon doing good turns, and no day
in his life is complete unless he has
been of aid to some person.
"a scout does not run away or call
for help when an accident occurs. If
a person is cut he knows how to stop
the flow of blood and carefully bind
up the wound If a person is burned
his knowledge tells him how to alle-
viate the suffering. If anyone is
dragged from the water unconscious,
a scout at once sets to work to re-
store respiration and circulation. He
knows that not minute can be lost.
"a scout knows that people expect
more of him than they do of other
boys and he governs his conduct so
that no word of reproach can truth
fully be brought against the great
brotherhood to which he has pledged
his loyalty. He seeks always to make
the word Scout worthy of the respect
of people whose opinions have value.
He wears his uniform worthily.
"a scout knows his city as well as
the trails in the forest. He can guide
a stranger wherever he desires to go,
and his knowledge of short cuts saves
him many needless steps. He knows
where the police stations are located,
where the fire boxes are placed,
where the nearest doctor lives, where
the hospitals are located, and which
is the quickest way to reach them.
He knows the names of the city Off
cials and the nature of their duties.
A scout is proud of his city and freely
offers his services when he can help.
"a scout is patriot and is always
ready to serve his country at min
ute's notice. He loves Old Glory and
knows the proper forms of offering
it respect. He never permits it's folds
to touch the ground. He knows how
his country is governed and who are
the men in high authority. He de-
sires strong body, an alert mind,
and an unconquerable spirit, so that
he may serve his country in any need.
He patterns his life after those of
great Americans who have had high
sense of duty and who have served
the nation as we'll.
"a scout chooses as his motto BE
Prepared, and he seeks to prepare
himself for anything-to rescue a
companion, ford stream, gather fire.
wood, help strangers, distinguish
right from wrong, to serve his fellow
men, his country and his Cod"
The boys Of today make the men of
tomorrow. Their early environment,
teaching, and companions will serve
to shape them to be the either good,
bad, or Indifferent men of our next
generation. You, as an American cit
zen, can assist in bettering the phys.
ical and moral welfare of this coun.
try by helping the men who are Civ.
ing their entire time towards such
movements, among which the Boy
Scouts of America is by far the
largest.