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Show THE PAYSONIAN, PAY SON. UTAH, DECEMBER ' 10, 1920. Scouts Boil Uni Men By BEK Y The Boy Scouts of America hae been organized for ten years now, and still some people ask, What What do boy scouts and scouting! 1 - do!" 0 The boy scout idea is a movement Tather than an organization. It existing aims to supplement, such organizations as the home, school, and church, by keeping the boy busy during his leisure time and directing his surplus energy into useful w ork and outdoor games that are practical It aims to in and cultural value. still into the boy's mind those things that are left out of his daily school It life, such as character training. furnishee the environment and ambition necessary to help the boy become tt better man and a better citizen, through clean games and outdoor . i Scouting, in fact, is a process of making Teal men out of real boys, through a real program "tW-ities- that works. ot Tomorrow E. JOHNSON. uniform drill, patrol and troops military tactics. They for the sole purpose of developin the boy harmony, unity, and a -In eiixe of brotherhood. doing things together and wearing the uniform the boy absorbs the force and truth of the scout law which states, A scout is a friend to all and a 1 rot her to every other scout. Scouting does not conflict with .my boys religion, in fact, it the organization of troops of in connection with the church It prewhich a boy is a member. sents to the church & greater opportunity of developing in the boy a love for his religion than any tlier movement instituted solely for It aims to the betterment of boys. develop the boy physically, mentally and morally. The scout movement has been developed on such broad lines that it embraces all classes, creeds and sects, allows perfect it id at the same time ie (loin to otlicers and boys to the greatest possible independence of individual belief and organization, The Boy Scouts of America, as an oig inization body, recognizes the necessity of a religious element in the development of the boy, but its policy in its is absolutly attitude toward religious training. The organizations with which the boy scouts of any troop are connected are expected to see that that part of the scout program is looked after and that the boy is taught the faith of his fathers. When a boy becomes a scout he accepts the vital principals of the eoi.t Law and promise aad tries to the best of his ability, to live up to The observence of the tlio same. law and promise and the daily good creates a better feeling among turn he many scouts of his own and other lands and constitutes a latent possibility and a growing factor for universal good will and peace. Tho scout motto is, be prepored. This means that he must be in readiness to be of use to his followman at all times, and always in a state of mind and body to do his duty. A scout promises that upon his honor he will do his best to do his duty to his God and country and The are are ing I not for a potted plant. The diameter of the pot will determine the Inside width and length of the box. Make the Inside depth an Inch less than the depth of the pot. Figure 8 shows how sides A nnll obey the scout law; that he will help other people at all times and keep himself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight. The scout law requires a boy, first He must of all to be trustworthy. not tell a lie, cheat, or do auytliing that is dishonest, but he must keep Ha must be every trust sacred. scout- loyal to all, his count rv He is helpleader, and his home. ful, prepared at all times to save life, help injured persons, aad must do some good turn to someone each A scout is friendly to all day. and a brother to every other scout. He is courteous, especially to old He people, women and children. must not take pay for being courteous. He is kind to aaimals and does not kill any creature needlessA scout is obedient to all those ly. in authority over him. He is cheerful, even when he faces hardships. He is thrifty, h works for pay but does not take tips for good turns. He does not waste or distToy anything and makes the best of his A scout is brave opportunities. and does what he thinks is right in He is spite of jeers and threats. elean in speech, clean in body and thought, stands for clean sports, aad And travels with a clean crowd. above all, a scout is reverent toHe is faithful in wards his God. his own rebgious duties .in matters of custom and religion. Every step of the scout movement tends toward one main object, charThe different test acter building. of tenderfoot, second class, and first class scout requirments hold the boys His pledge to observe the interest. scout law and promise, the merit troops organization badge system, the and leadership all strive for same end to develop strong, efficient, loyal, patriotic citizenship. That What can you do to help! question is easily answered. Do all you can 1o encourage the boy in his scout work. Help him to observe the scout law and promise by living with a it yourself. scoutmaster or becoming a member of some troop organization, either as a member of a troop commiltee Get j or as an associate member. in touch with the boy scout organiza tions of your town and do what you can to help. Scouting, by combining wholesome, attractive outdoor activities, with ou( practical ' education! and the law and promise, develops the power and resourcefulness of initiative strong character. Much is said of conserving our natural resources but what good will they be to us if we do nothing toward conserving the manhood ol the The late war coming generation! has done much to lower the standards of morals among men today and un less some strong positive character building power is used to offset this condition it is sure to have its effects on the rising generation. Scouting is such an influence, it is a character to aims building movement and the teach the during boy readolesence period the great sponsibility that rests on him and to b look forward to tomorrow and prepared. ' The scout movement works to help octhe boy avoid the blind alley cupations that is, such occupation s which give the boy a mere living wage for the present and leaves him Tt helps with nothing in the end. him to choose a life work and stalls him on the road to success and hap pinesa. and a scout Doing is Learning, is taught how to do things by doing them. The simple, experiences which he receives in this way develops H him resourcefulness. There is no time for a boy to stand Bore a pair of holes near the top of He first becomes still in scouting. the board, In the positions shown, to a tenderfoot, (see requirements of slip over wall bangers. different classes set forth in HandTwo coats of white enamel make a book for Boys), then a second class finish for a bedroom whlskbroom nice scout. !utj, and then a first class Enx Boarfca holder. If the wood la dear, yon can After be becomes a first class scout the whole field of scouting is open S shellac and varnish It, or stain and B, DOROTHY PERKINS Instructions in Scout-craf- t fiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiimimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiS wax It A stain can be made of oil before him, include the following subjects: paint thinned with turpentine. (Copyright by A Neely Hall Archery, In Fig. 8 has a Angling, Agriculture, The necktle-rac- k mak-Rox Athcun hoards be used in the i back of the dimensions of the upper Architecture, Art, Astronomy, letics. Automobiling, Aviation, ing of practical Christmas gifts, espe-- I part of the whlskbroom holder; there Bird Study, Blacksmithing. dully small gifts. fore. If you make the holder first yon fall to can mark out the Bugling, Buslaev, itry board from tery, Chemistry, Civics, squires it Figure 4 shows the height to Cooking, Craftsmanship nslons make the back. Bore holes for hangDairying, Electricity, ers. Figure 5 shows dlmensiims for to ) First aid, First-aithe rod bracket and Fig. 0 shows diestry, Gardening, Hand mensions for the Bore the ing, Horsemanship, Inten bole for the rod through the bracket saving, Leather Working Masonr before cutting out the block, to preMarksmanship, Pathfi Music, Painting, vent the possibility of splitting while sonal Health, Photograpl dowel-sticA carpenters boring. Development, Pioneering, flagstaff, or stick whittled to the diPoultry Keeping, Printi ameter given, may be used for the rod. Health, Safety First, Center the rod upon the bracket, and Sculpture, Seamanship, center the bracket upon the back. Stalking, Surveying, Swin The plant-stan- d shown In Fig. 7 Is idermy and Wireless. . designed to conceal the earthen pot After a scout passes hi; Attest he begins to workval badges by jiassing the prepared on the subjects jl This merit badge system, 'seen, opens to the boy grei ities. It gives him 'the o! to study in the manv diff of work and gives him a lar of subjects to choose from, take up some one line as and that hobby may be When a boy lias trade. think constructively" through! phi; his .problems are greatly mmpdifiea and life becomes worth living. The scout movement is neither military nor although it does instill in the minds of the boy such military virtues as patrio tism, loyalty, honor and obedience. ! Mini p help-yourse- TWENTY-THRE- E THE TIDE of 1 PAGE (Continued from Page 18.) between runners A. To the edges of top B nail strips D (Fig. 12). onnd the top edges as shown. Pack dampened excelsior between strips D (Fig. 13). Then over the excelsior stretch a piece of cloth, and tuck il to the edges of top B. It -- die ends of skies B. and how the Thatll Hold Him. 'lotloin tits between the skies. Cut top C to fit the top of the box, The office boy sidod up to the with a projection of 1 Inch all around titinn-hairestenographer and asked a Cut the center hole trifle larger that Honest, now, Miss Estelle, sweetly, I he pot, so the pot will slip In un w liat are you going to get me for out enslly. After the top has beet Clirist-nasnailed on, prepare the corner strip-Well, since you have asked me 1 and E, nail them together and un she snapped, three limes, now, a pair to each box corner. I am going to get ,will tell you. The footstool in Fig. 9 will be ap von a muzzle. predated by every lover of a good Demands Proof. book and an easy chair. First prepare end pieces A by the pattern of Fig. Mr. Gloom, began Hon.Tho-na- s 10. then top board B. The length ot been I have Rott, 16 earnestly solicitB should be 14 or Inches, the width will be governed hy the length of ed by many friends to Name them! thundered J. Fulpieces A. Nall top B to pieces A. hej) cut brace C (Fig. 13) and fasten ler Gloom. Kansas Oitv Htar. He read the article major domo. through carefully, then went aloue to the beach alone. It had been tuo usual sensational article, and but two sentences clung to Chucks This fortunate memory: young maxs income will actually amount to about $10 a minute, What a significance have now his days and nights! He looked out to sea whence the waves, in ordered rank, cast themselves on the shore, seethed upward along the sands, poised and receded His thoughts were many, bnt they nlwayt returned to the same point. Ten a dollars minute roughly speaking, aeven thousand a day: What would he do with it! 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