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The Scoutmaster who is a hero to his boys holds a powerful lever to their development but at the same time brings a great responsibility on himself. They are quick enough to see the smallest characteristic about him, whether it be a virtue or a vice.

One of the first duties of a Scout is obedience to authority. He must obey his orders in the first place and put his own amusement or desires in the second.

The Scoutmaster teaches boys to play the game by doing so himself.

Success in training the boy depends largely on the Scoutmaster's own personal example.

When you want a thing done, 'Don't do it yourself' is a good motto for Scoutmasters.

At Girl Scouts, we create leaders.

In Scouting, a boy is encouraged to educate himself instead of being instructed.

Somebody has to take responsibility for being a leader.

Be Prepared... the meaning of the motto is that a scout must prepare himself by previous thinking out and practicing how to act on any accident or emergency so that he is never taken by surprise.

Leaders receive and give assignments. This is an important part of the necessary principle of delegating. No one appreciates a willing volunteer more than I, but the total work cannot be done as the Lord wants it done merely by those doing the work who may be present at meetings.