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Scoutmaster's Corner
The Boy
Scout Program has become an institution in the USA. Everyone,
regardless of race, creed, religion, etc., knows what it stands for and
the principles it tries to instill in our youth. My Scout
philosophy is fairly simple and is founded in the principles of the
BSA. The BSA mission statement really says it all, “The mission of the
Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and
moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of
the Scout Oath and Law.”
Scout Oath
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Scout Law
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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.
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A Scout is:
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Trustworthy
Loyal
Helpful
Friendly
Courteous
Kind |
Obedient
Cheerful
Thrifty
Brave
Clean
Reverent |
The vision of the BSA is just as simple yet meaningful, “The Boy Scouts
of America will prepare every eligible youth in America to become a
responsible, participating citizen and leader who is guided by the
Scout Oath and Law.”
We as
adult leaders in the BSA have the responsibility to support the mission
and vision set forth by the BSA. Not only do we have that
responsibility, but also we owe it to our youth to prepare them as best
we can for the challenges that await them as adults. We can only
achieve this through hard work, cooperation and training. I
challenge every adult involved with youth through the BSA program both
in our troop and everywhere to get as much training as possible as that
is the only way we can deliver the promise of the BSA to our youth,
always remembering that every boy deserves a trained leader.
To our
youth I promise to do my best to deliver the BSA program to help each
and every one of you succeed in whatever path you choose and to support
your decisions. I may not always agree with those decisions and
may counsel you on other options but in the end I will always support
you if your decision is from the heart and lives up to the principles
of the BSA.
Yours in
Scouting
Shawn Conver, Scoutmaster Troop 486
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