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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.

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

I sought Ben Affleck because I needed an everyman for this role. Ben appeals to men and women. He gives you a sense of intelligence, the notion of a guy who can think on his feet.

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.

I think the really good mountaineer is the man with the technical ability of the professional and with the enthusiasm and freshness of approach of the amateur.

My father was a very good Boy Scout. He was very skilled with knots, and he showed me how to tie a bow tie.

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

I always wanted to be a boy scout but was too poor. Couldn't do it.

Look at someone like Edward Norton. A truly phenomenal actor. He's definitely went to school and trained.

I think aerobatic pilots make the best pilots because you know, you're just so confident in an aeroplane. If you're gonna get into trouble, I'd rather be with someone that's a skilled aerobatic pilot.