A Scout is never taken by surprise; he knows exactly what to do when anything unexpected happens.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
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.
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.
A Scout smiles and whistles under all circumstances.
When you want a thing done, 'Don't do it yourself' is a good motto for Scoutmasters.
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.
The more responsibility the Scoutmaster gives his patrol leaders, the more they will respond.
Success in training the boy depends largely on the Scoutmaster's own personal example.
I never had any interest in being involved with the Boy Scouts.
In Scouting, a boy is encouraged to educate himself instead of being instructed.
We had avoided discovery by the Sioux scouts, and we were confident of giving them a complete surprise.
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