Scouting, Volume 3, Number 22, April 1, 1916 Page: 8
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8 SIXTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
a Protestant, no matter to what denomination of Protestantism he may
belong, the Chnrcli of which he is an adherent or a member should be
the proper organization to give him an education in the things that
pertain to his allegiance to God.
In thus making available to boys of all classes a common meeting
ground where they may play and compete and learn to know that the
''other fellow" is not so much different from themselves, the Scout
Movement is performing a distinctive and important patriotic service.
And again, the observance of the Scout Law, the tremendous col-
lective volume of "daily good turns" and the creation of better feeling
among millions of scouts of our own and other lands constitute a latent
but powerful and rapidly growing factor for universal good will and
peace.
The Scout Plan.
As a scout the boy willingly adopts as real and vital the universally
accepted principles of life as set forth in the Scout Oath and Law. This
effectively influences the boy's nature and character so as better to pre-
pare him for that work which the church can best do.
A scout promises that upon his honor he will do his duty to God and
his country and obey the Scout Law; that he will help other people at
all times and that he will keep himself physically strong, mentally
awake, and morally straight.
The Scout Law, covering the twelve fundamental principles, requires
a scout first of all to be trustworthy. That means that he must not tell
a lie, cheat, or deceive, but keep every trust sacred. A scout is loyal
to all to whom loyalty is due, including liis scout leader, his home, his
parents, and his country. Furthermore, a scout is helpful, prepared at
all times to save life, help injured persons, and do at least one good turn
daily. A scout is friendly to all—a brother to every other scout. A
scout is courteous, especially to women, children and old people, and
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