A Scout is... "Trustworthy"

Trustworthy -- (1)

It's the first point in the scout law. It's the reason the saying "Scout's Honor" exists. A scout is trustworthy.

Being trustworthy is what makes a scout a true leader. It's what makes him loyal. It is the center of his personality.

You should always remember that being trustworthy follows simple principals. One is to not lie. Another is to follow up with what you say by actually doing it. But what is the actual reason that being trustworthy is so important.

Everybody has something called there integrity. It's hard to explain, but its something like your dignity. You should have high expectations for yourself, and when your not living up to them, others and yourself will think less than you. And not being trustworthy is a big turn-off for people. That is why we start with "A scout is... Trustworthy."

A Scout Is... "Obedient"

We at Troop Quotes are now working on a new series of posts entitled "A Scout Is...". This series will be released weekly on Sundays, until all points on the Scout Law are covered. So for the next twelve weeks, please enjoy and share our well thought out articles of "A Scout Is...".

Obedient -- 7

Obedient. When looking at this word in the scout law, people will generally say the same thing. "You are to obey your leaders, both adult and youth, you are to obey your parents, and you are to obey the laws of the land." However, like all the points in the Scout Law, the is a deeper meaning to the word "obedient".

Some people wonder why we have so many similar words in the Law, such as obedient and loyal. Well, there is a distinction between the two. To stick with the topic of being obedient, the seventh point means to not only obey, but respect the ones and the rules they set, "they" being the ones who are leading and guiding you in both your scouting and non-scouting life; whether it be teachers, parents, preachers, or government leaders. When you obey someone, you do as they tell you, but when you respect, you extend your obedience to when your not even directed. When you respect, you are to show that you understand the importance of following the expectations they have, and that you see that they are doing their best, even when you may not like what they are doing.

These may be great ways for a scout to be obedient, but what about adult leaders? Adult leaders are obedient by putting the boy before him. This is a selfless act that shows that you are obedient to the ideals of scouting, realizing it is for the boy and not for you. However, you show your authority when necessary, though not overly dramatic about it.

If you have any questions about any situation, however specific or general, about this point in the Scout Law, please e-mail us at troopquotes@gmail.com

Uniforms and Scouts

Why are full uniforms in scouting so important? Here is a list of reasons why scouts should wear their uniform loud and proud!

1) A scout troop is like a team. You wouldn't even be allowed to play a sport if you didn't have your jersey with you. Even high school bowling teams have their own uniforms, and they all must be followed.

2) It shows respect for the scouting program. It shows that boy scouts have an honor to keep, that their legacy lives on through every single scout, and that we are all unified by a uniform that represents the ideals of scouting.

3) It shows others who we are. If your scout troop, crew, or patrol is traveling or is at, say, Six Flags, it lets people know that your scouts, and they usually think more of you than just being a group of boys running around.

There are plenty more reasons why a uniform is important, but this is just few on why we should be so proud to call it ours.