Annual Report of the Boy Scouts of America: Letter from the Chief Scout Executive Transmitting the Annual Report of the Boy Scouts of America ... as Required by Federal Charter, Issue 19U.S. Government Printing Office, 1929 |
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Page 5 - THE SCOUT LAW 1 . A scout is trustworthy. A scout's 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.
Page 5 - ON MY HONOR I WILL DO MY BEST : 1. To do my duty to God and my country, and to obey the Scout Law; 2. To help other people at all times; 3. To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight. When taking this oath the Scout will stand, holding up his right hand, palm to the front, thumb resting on the nail of the little finger and the other three fingers upright and together.
Page 223 - That said corporation may acquire by way of gift all the assets of the existing national organization of Boy Scouts, a corporation under the laws of the District of Columbia, and defray and provide for any debts or liabilities to the discharge of which said assets shall be applicable, but said corporation shall have no power to issue certificates of stock or to declare or pay dividends, its object and purposes being solely of a benevolent character and not for pecuniary profit to its members.
Page 5 - A Scout Is Thrifty He does not wantonly destroy property. He works faithfully, wastes nothing, and makes the best use of his opportunities. He saves his money so that he may pay his own way, be generous to those in need, and helpful to worthy objects. He may ivork for money but must not receive tips for courtesies or good turns.
Page 223 - Board, may designate three or more directors to constitute an Executive Committee, which committee to the extent provided in said resolution or in the by-laws of the corporation, shall have, and may exercise, the power of the Board of Directors...
Page 5 - 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 one "Good Turn
Page 1 - Conservation of our natural resources is universally approved, but, of what value would material resources be unless we conserve the moral, intellectual and physical future of the coming generation? "Prevention is recognized as better and less expensive than cure. The Boy Scout movement takes \ the boy at that time of life when he is beset with the new and bewildering experiences of adolescence and diverts his thoughts therefrom to wholesome and worthwhile activities. In this manner our character-building...
Page 223 - to promote, through organization and cooperation with other agencies, the ability of boys to do things for themselves and others, to train them in scoutcraft, and to teach them patriotism, courage, self-reliance, and kindred virtues...
Page 5 - He must do at least one good turn to somebody every day. 4. A scout is friendly. He is a 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.
Page 223 - Franklin C. Hoyt, Jeremiah W. Jenks, Charles P. Neill, Frank Presbrey, Edgar M. Robinson, Mortimer L. Schiff, and James E. West, of New York,. New York; G. Barrett Rich, junior, of Buffalo, New York; Robert Garrett, of Baltimore, Maryland; John Sherman Hoyt, of Norwalk, Connecticut; Charles C. Jackson, of Boston, Massachusetts; John H. Nicholson, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; William D. Murray, of Plainfield, New Jersey; and George D. Porter, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, their associates and successors,...