The first essential in a boy's career is to find out what he's fitted for, what he's most capable of doing and doing with a relish.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
One of the best things in the world to be is a boy; it requires no experience, but needs some practice to be a good one.
Whenever it is possible, a boy should choose some occupation which he should do even if he did not need the money.
It is the child in man that is the source of his uniqueness and creativeness, and the playground is the optimal milieu for the unfolding of his capacities and talents.
Every boy learns more in his hours of play than in his hours of labor. In school, he lays in the materials of thinking, but in his sports, he actually thinks: he whets his faculties, and he opens his eyes.
A boy or girl who has gone through the eight grades should possess a complete, practical education and should have received special training in some specific line of work, fitting him or her to earn a livelihood.
Every boy needs a role model that he can be proud of and talk about to the other kids in the playground.
As a father, my first priority is to help my sons set and attain personal goals so they will develop self-confidence and individual strength. Engaging in regular fitness activities with my children helps me fulfill those responsibilities.
Success in training the boy depends largely on the Scoutmaster's own personal example.
Success is the only motivational factor that a boy with character needs.
Giving responsibility is the key to success with boys, especially with the rowdiest and most difficult boys.