THOUGHTS ON CAMPING |
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| (adapted from the Scouter's Five Minutes, and from B.-P.'s Outlook.) |
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| Have you ever thought how a camp helps your boys to practice living the Scout law? |
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| For example, trustworthiness. There's hardly any place where things are as open and available as a camp, if a fellow wanted to steal. But
somehow the camp atmosphere helps a Scout to be trustworthy. |
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| A Scout demonstrates loyalty every time the flag is lowered at camp. |
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| And where else offers as many opportunities for him to be helpful? Other Scouts need help on achievements; new campers need
encouragement; some boys need a lift here and there. |
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| How about friendliness? Well, every once in a while a fellow in camp needs a friend-the kind
of friend his fellow Scouts can be to him. |
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| A Scout finds chances to be courteous any time, anywhere. At camp there are chances to be kind to animals. And courtesy is involved in
treating the outdoors and the campsite with respect. |
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| Obedience is important in many camp activities; swimming, boating, canoeing. |
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| Finally, there's no place like camp to bring out the cheerful spirits of boys. |
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| Last Revised 12/03/02 |
| John D. McCarthy |