Many a Scoutmaster would probably desire I should give him all particulars in detail. But this would in reality be an impossibility, because what suits one particular Troop or one kind of boy, in one kind of place, will not suit another within a mile of it, much less those scattered over the world and existing under totally different conditions. Yet one can give a certain amount of general suggestion, and Scoutmasters in applying this can judge for themselves far best which details are most likely to bring about success in their own particular Troops.
But before going into details, once more let me repeat: Do not be appalled by any imaginary magnitude of the task. It will disappear when once you see the aim. You have then only to keep that always before you and adapt the details to suit the end.
As in Peveril of the Peak: "It matters not much whether we actually achieve our highest ideals so be it that they are high."
Occasionally, difficulties may loom up so as almost to blot out the radiant pos- sibilities. But it is comforting to remember that they are generally out of their proper proportion and subside as you approach them. Take comfort from the old negro's rhyme:
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"You look 'way down 'long de railroad track And you scratch yer crown; and your brain yer rack, By gum, y'say, How de train don' guine To make its way where de two rails jine? "On flies de train - for it don't appear, To bodder de brain ob de engineer. And y'sure to find wid de nearer sight Dat de rails ain't jined and de track's all right. "Jes' so we all, in de future far See de path get small, how we guine past dar? But we'proach de place and it wider seem And we fin' dere's space for a ten-mule team!"
(Saturday Morning Post)
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| ANALYSIS OF THE SCOUT SCHEME OF TRAINING FOR CITIZENSHIP | |||
| 1. Character | 2. Health and Strength | ||
| Qualities to be Aimed For | Through Practice Of | Qualities to be Aimed For | Through Practice Of |
| Civic Fair Play Respect for Rights of Others Discipline Leadership Responsibility Moral Honor Chivalry Self-Reliance Courage Capacity for Enjoyment Higher Tone of Thought Religion Reverence Self-Respect Loyalty |
Patrol Work Team Games Court of Honor Patrol Leaders' Council Scout Law and Promise Scout Work and Activities Appreciation of Nature Nature Lore and Study Astronomy Kindness to Animals Service to Others |
Health Strenght |
Responsibility for Personal Health Hygiene Continence Camping Physical Development Games Swimming Hiking Climbing Natural Activities |
| 3. Handcraft and Skill | 4. Service to Others | ||
| Qualities to be Aimed For | Through Practice Of | Qualities to be Aimed For | Through Practice Of |
| Technical Skill Inventiveness Intellectual Observation Deducation Self-Expression |
Scoutcraft Camp Expedients Pioneering Rewards by Badges Hobbies Woodcraft Tracking |
Unselfishness Civic Duty Patriotism Service for Country Service for Humanity Service for God |
Scout Law and Promise Good Turns First Aid Life Saving Firemanship Accident Corps Hospital Assistance Other Community Service |
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