Words of Inspiration from:
Sir Robert Baden-Powell
1857-1941
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A Scout is never taken by surprise; he knows exactly what to do when anything unexpected happens.
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Be Prepared... the meaning of the motto is that a scout must prepare himself by previous thinking out and practicing how to act on any accident or emergency so that he is never taken by surprise.
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There are two ways of climbing a
mountain.
One man goes steadily upward, following the track that has been made by others
or has been pointed out by the guide book; he keeps his eyes fixed on that track
so that he may not miss it; his one determination is to be successful in getting
to the top.
The other climber is equally anxious to reach the top, but he looks wider.
He looks ahead and higher and sees where the former track may now, owing to
wash-outs, etc., be improved upon, and he varies his course accordingly.
Occasionally he pauses to look around him and to realize the glorious view that
is opening and unfolding itself at every step; thus he gains the spirit of
exhilaration that lightens his task and gives him fresh encouragement to press
on.
Then, too, he looks back and realizes that the foot-hills through which he has
labored are mere mole-hills now, and he is in a position whence he can wave
encouragement and direction to others, who are still struggling through the
early part of their climb. Thus he pursues his way in cheery exaltation rather
than with the stern laborious doggedness of the other climber.
So in our work - indeed, in any work of life - we should look forward, well
forward, with high aims and hope; look around with joy and goodwill; look back
with thankfulness at what has been accomplished and then press on with renewed
vigor, with helpful initiative, and with broadened outlook, towards the highest
goal, not forgetting to give a helping hand to others as we go.
But when you look - look WIDE; and even when you think you are looking wide
- LOOK WIDER STILL.
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A boy carries out suggestions more wholeheartedly when he understands their aim.
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See things from the boy's point of view.
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The sport in Scouting is to find the good in every boy and develop it. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Correcting bad habits cannot be done by forbidding or punishment.
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There is no teaching to compare with example.
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The spirit is there in every boy; it has to be discovered and brought to light.
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If you make listening and observation your occupation you will gain much more than you can by talk.
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To get a hold on boys you must be their friend.
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In Scouting, a boy is encouraged to educate himself instead of being instructed.
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