[joesnuffy]

Is it any wonder why evil men and women hate the scouts?


Boy Scout Oath or Promise

On my honor, I will do my best
To do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law;
To help other people at all times;
To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight.

Note that the Boy Scout Oath has traditionally been considered to have three promises. Those three promises are delineated by the semicolons in the Oath, which divide it into three clauses. The three promises of the Scout Oath are, therefore:

* Duty to God and country,
* Duty to other people, and
* Duty to self

DUTY TO GOD AND COUNTRY: Your FAMILY and religious leaders teach you to know and serve God. By following these teachings, you do your duty to God.

Men and women of the past worked to make America great, and many gave their lives for their country. By being a good family member and a good citizen, by working for your country's good and obeying its laws, you do your duty to your country. Obeying the Scout Law means living by its 12 points.

DUTY TO OTHER PEOPLE: Many people need help. A cheery smile and a helping hand make life easier for others. By doing a Good Turn daily and helping when you're needed, you prove yourself a Scout and do your part to make this a better world.

DUTY TO SELF: Keeping yourself physically strong means taking care of your body. Eat the right foods and build your strength. Staying mentally awake means learn all you can, be curious, and ask questions. Being morally straight means to live your life with honesty, to be clean in your speech and actions, and to be a person of strong character.
Boy Scout Law

A Scout is:

* Trustworthy,
* Loyal,
* Helpful,
* Friendly,
* Courteous,
* Kind,
* Obedient,
* Cheerful,
* Thrifty,
* Brave,
* Clean,
* and Reverent.

Boy Scout Motto

Be Prepared!
Boy Scout Slogan

Do a Good Turn Daily!
The Outdoor Code

As an American, I will do my best to -

* Be clean in my outdoor manners
* Be careful with fire
* Be considerate in the outdoors, and
* Be conservation minded.

[mountainlyons]

We had a couple of strange boys in our troop. They were confused and now would be considered "gay". We knew nothing about homosexuality. We were tolerant before the work became political. ACLU is intolerant and ACLU is bad for the USA.

[lionheart 247365]

That says it all!!! thanks,,,

[Little_shoe]

As an Eagle Scout I would agree that the "intolerence" by the ACLU and other organizations is horrible given the Scouts desire to uphold this creed. In a society that is carelessness (created by the ACLU) about the scouts regularly and selflessly meet the needs of others with out any though of compensation. These sacrifices while small bring out the best in people.

As for allowing homosexual petafiles to hold positions in the troop.. They should NOT be allowed because they would place the scouts in danger. One does not play russian roulette with the safety of a child.

[Glenn]

i am going to my nephew's eagle scout court of honor tomorrow, i couldn't be prouder of the lad. he's worked so hard.