Trustworthy
Loyal
Helpful
Friendly
Courteous
Kind
Obedient
Cheerful
Thrifty
Brave
Clean
Reverent
This is the Scout Law. I learned this there. And now that I think of it, I don’t recall any discussion of being “loyal” or “trustworthy” or “brave” in school. And since people don’t learn these things in school, where do they learn them? (Certainly not on television.) Something is missing and this is where parents, churches, civic organizations, and elders must fill in.
How do you model and actively teach character?
Here we find guiding principles, woven into the daily lives of both young men and women in the scouting movement. We can see 12 simple words with enormous impact; as they are recited, a deep stirring resonates through the mind and heart, the positive effects are both visible and intangible.
Thanks for sharing and thank you for the note to the boys of Troop 258 who will become e Eagle Scouts this weekend.
Good Morning Larry,
I love your blogs. I have a comment on “A Scout Is…”
My wife is a teacher in NC. She teaches ALL the attributes of a “scout”. Including being LOYAL, TRUSTWORTHY, and BRAVE.
As parents, churches, civic organizations, and Elders we “fill in” for the parents and teachers that do not take the time to bestow these character traits.
These simple (but not easy) attributes are a great reminder, Larry. Thank you.
The children (not necessarily by age) are all watching the adults (not necessarily by age) to see what they will do. Let’s all do our part to act like adults.
The best way to teach these traits is by example.
I too was a boy scout, these are the foundation to a successful and meaningful life. We should always think of others first and do God’s work.