The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-05-01
Girl Scout~Boy Scout Finance Drive BeBns Here May

This is exemplified in the Scout Oath and Law.
 SCOUT OATH
 On nag hcncr I ,Giu do my best: To do my duty to God and nlg q11d to obey the Scout La,c; 97 helE ether people at all times, IL keep mgselt physically strong, quake, nd morally Strai0ki.
 SCOUT LAW l. A 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 directed to hand over his Scout Badge.
 2. A Scout is Loyal
 He is loyal to all to whom loyalty is due, his Scout Leader, his home and parents and country 3. A Scout is Helpful.
 He must be prepared at any time to save life, help injured persons, and share the home duties. He must do at least enc Good Turn to somebody every day. 4. A Scout is Friendly
 He is friend to all and a brother to every other Scout.
 5. A Scout is Courteous.
 He is polite to all, especially to women, children, old people and the weak and helpless. lie must not take pay for being helping or courteous.
 6. A Scout is Kind.
 He is a friend to animals. He will not kill nor hurt any living creature needlessly, but will strive to save and protect all harmless life.
 '. A Scout F Oueuient.
 He obeys his parents, Scoutmaster, Patrol Leader, and all other duly constituted authorities. 8. A Scout is Cheerful.
 He smiles whenever he can. His obedience to orders is prompt and cheery. He never shirks nor grumbles at hardships. 9. A Scout is Thrifty.
 He does not wantonly destroy property. He works faithfully. wastes nothing, and makes the lest use of his opportunities. He saves his money so that he may pay his own way, be generous to these in need, and helpful to worthy objects. He may work for pay, but must not receive tips for courtesies or Good Turns. 10. A Scout is Brave.
 He has the courage to face danger in spite of fear, and to stand up for the lig>.t against the coaxing of friends or the jeers or threats of enemies, and defeat does not down him.
 II. 4 Scout is Clean.
 He keeps clean in body and thought, stands for clean speech. clean sport, clean habits, and travels with clean crowd. l2. A Scout is Reverent.
 He is reverent toward God. He is faithful in his religious duties and respects the convictions of others in matters of custom and religion.
 Clubbing
 Clubbing, the Home Centered pro- gram, IS for younger boys, 9, 10 and II years of age. Today, after years or experimenting, by hundreds of leaders, and after scientific re- search financed by the Laura Spell man Rccke. .eller Memorial, the Boy Scouts of America is meeting a growing demand of the age - pro- gram of home-centered activities tor boys of pre-Scout age.
 The activities are suited to the age and interests of the boys. The Den Is a natural, neighborhood play group. One of the mothers, called the Den Mother" gives in- terested oversight and aids the Den Chief and Denner in carving on 5he Den Program. The Den Chief" "a Boy Scout, meets the Cubs" 2nce a week-he comes to meet them where they play. The Pack" with its man "Cubmaster, consists of several Dens. The Packs chief busi- ness is to help the Dens. The Den's chef business is to provide activ- ties and encouragement for it's 1oys.
 Cubs enter as Bobcats at 9 Wolf yeap, pass on at 10 into Bear" year, at II into Lion" year, and at l2 graduate into Scouting.
 Tie Program was built to meet the homes number one question What to do next?" It encour- ages homes to handle their own out ngs and is bringing thousands of lads and young sons together. Cub ping therefore opposes keeping the boys in the spotlight of and urges allowing them 70 grow in their own natural en- Jironment.
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