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Scouting Principles

Scouting Principles. Leadership Character Service E nvironmental Stewardship Achievement. Scout Law. Trustworthy Loyal Helpful Friendly Courteous Kind. Obedient Cheerful Thrifty Brave Clean Reverent. If you were involved in Scouting as a Youth Please raise your hands!.

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Scouting Principles

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  1. Scouting Principles • Leadership • Character • Service • Environmental Stewardship • Achievement

  2. Scout Law • Trustworthy • Loyal • Helpful • Friendly • Courteous • Kind • Obedient • Cheerful • Thrifty • Brave • Clean • Reverent

  3. If you were involved in Scouting as a Youth Please raise your hands!

  4. The Beginning • In 1910, the Boy Scouts of America was incorporated under the laws of the District of Columbia, and by 1912, Scouts were enrolled in every state. A few years later, Boy Scouts across the country ministered to people who were afflicted by a flu epidemic.

  5. 1930’s • In the wake of the Great Depression, Scouts responded to President Roosevelt’s call to action by collecting nearly 2 million pieces of clothing, furniture, food, and supplies to give to the needy.

  6. 1940’s • With the declaration of war, Scouts were again called on by the government to distribute defense bonds and stamp posters, to collect aluminum and wastepaper, and—perhaps most important—to work with the Red Cross and assist emergency vehicle units.

  7. 1950’s • In the decade following World War II, Scouts collected 2 million pounds of clothing for overseas relief on behalf of the American Council of Voluntary Agencies for Foreign Service and the United Nations. In addition, more than 1 million boys went house to house and placed 30 million Liberty Bell doorknob hangers and a million posters (in businesses) to remind citizens to vote in the presidential election. Further, Scouts did a National Conservation Good Turn by distributing nearly 4 million copies of a conservation poster and planting more than 6 million trees in parks, rural areas, and wilderness areas. I guess you could say were a “green” organization before most Americans even knew what that meant.

  8. 1960’s • We awarded our 500,000th Eagle Scout badge—the highest honor a Scout can achieve.

  9. 1970’s • Long before it was trendy to be green, the Boy Scouts of America launched Project SOAR—Save Our American Resources.

  10. 1980’s • We said goodbye to Lt. Col. Ellison Onizuka and Dr. Ronald McNair, two former Scouts who were crew members on the doomed Challenger space shuttle. They were more than just leaders—they were pioneers. In fact, since the space program began, more than half of all American astronauts have been Scouts.

  11. 2000 • Mario Castro, then a 12-year-old boy from Brooklyn, New York, became the 100 millionth young man to join the Boy Scouts of America. He followed Scouts like John F. Kennedy, Michael Jordan, Walter Cronkite, and Bill Gates in taking the Scout Oath to do his duty to God and his country and to obey the Scout Law.

  12. 2004 • The Boy Scouts of America created Good Turn for America, a national call for Scouts to tackle hunger, homelessness, and other problems that afflict our nation. You may have seen or read about our 8 council wide Fire Safety initiative this past October. Scouts have logged more than 6 million hours of community service as part of that effort.

  13. Why involved in Scouting? • “I wanted my son to develop into a fine young man.” • “I became a Boy Scout to be part of a group and participate in activities.” • “I wanted to be part of a legacy that began many years before my time.” • “I became a Scout to hone my leadership skills.”

  14. Expectations • Diversity Our membership has always comprised different cultures and religions. As we expand, we will make sure we’re continuing to grow into a diverse, multicultural organization that meets the needs of all populations.

  15. Expectations • Relevance Yes, young men today have many priorities that can make it difficult to find time for Scouting. But there’s an important place in a well-rounded boy’s life for Scouting. Whether it’s academics, athletics, or the arts, every activity a boy pursues is enriched by Scouting. As we develop future programs, we need to make sure they are relevant to today’s youth and their changing interests.

  16. Time changes but the Values of the Boy Scouts of America remain the same.

  17. Scout Oath “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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