A Scout, How can you be one of us

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Part of The Young Citizen: The Magazine for Young People

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A Scout, How can you be one of us
Year
1936
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290 THE YOUNG CITIZEN November, 19J6 AMONG THE BOY SCOUTSBy Ricardo de la Cruz A Scout HOW CAN YOU BE ONE OF US? (Continued from th~ October issue) 8) Associution with own age and older The values of the meetings, the socials and the public events lies in part in accustoming the young man to meet and associate with people of his own age and older. Such associations tend to equip the young man for adult life. They are of great value in aiding normal growth and upward reaching. They may effect th< destiny of a life. 9) Leadership Opportunities with younger Fellows Even as "Necessity is the Mother of Invention" so responsible leadership of hers is a great developer and "releaser" of Ability. The Scout Troop, the Cub Pack. the Senior Circle, the Sea Scout Ship afford chances for young men to serve, through giving leadership to younger fellows. This experience should and does tend to up-grade the young leader as well as those led. 10) Definit<> Citizenship Contacts in the Community Life . - The whole experience of Senior and Rover Scouting should make. for citizenship values. The whole method is promising chances to make decisions for themselves--<hances to share in adult life--chances to initiate thing.=;, indeed the whole program as outlined is to be "self-propelled" with its motives coming from within and reaching out in voluntary service-all these practices point toward good citizenship. The discussions of problems of life and government, of international relationships, of economic adjustment, of home, industry, leisure-all these relate to citizenship. It is hoped, however, that the Rover Scout will reach beyond these significant values and seek to establish definite contacts with the governmental forces and political machinery of his own community. Certainly the stream of public life will not be purged by fine youth keeping away fr~m it. Rovers therefore should familiarize themselves with exact conditions and how tpings are done so that they may be participating citizens who are "'prepared" wheJl inducted into citizenship at 2 f. 11) ·Application of Scouting Ideals to Life The program of associations and activities of Seniors and Rover Scouting of course will be aimed at encouraging and aiding each young man to practice the life principles of Scouting in his daily affair!!!. Courtesy and friendly fair dealing. consideration and caring about others. practicing helpfulness and giving leadership--all these relate to the higher life, and leaders and Rovers alike are questing foi such values. Indeed, the Rover Gigil and the Investiture done when he feels "ready" are rela.ted directly to these Ideals. 12) Happiness-Fun--Enjoyment After all, the quest for the high levels of life must be a '.'jolly" quest-a happy adventure-so that all Rovers are to give happiness which is the one sure way to get happiness. Whil~ these young men are purposeful and helpful. they must also be hopeful and joyful. A LAST WORD As was stated at first, Rover Scouting is grownup Scouting-its ideals applied to the widened problems of older years. It is a way of living, a way of developing Character and Intelligence Handcraft and Skill Health and Strength Service for others 3.nd Citizenship Happy. joyous associations. quests for truth and chances to serve, love of and mastery over the outof-doors. fitting helpfully and responsibly into the community life, glimpsing the vistas of eternal truth• but seeing them as related to human needs and possibilities that is something of the spirit of Revering. "A jolly brotherhood of the open air and service'' which would leave its community and its. ag~ enriched and responsibly transmitted even as With the Athenian youth's sacred pledge: "W c will never bring disgrace on this, our cit·1. by an act of dishonesty or cowardice. "We will fight for the ideals and Sacred Things of the city both alone and with many. "We will revere and obey the City's Laws, and will do our best to incite a like reverence and respect in these above Us who are prone to annul them or set them at naught. We will strive increasingly to quick on the public's sense of civic. duty. "Thus in all these ways we tuill transmit. LL'e • will transmit this city. not only net loss, but greater, better, and more beautiful than it was transmitted to. us." -From the "Scout Executive Report, 1933.