WHAT THE BOY SCOUT DOES.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 733, 30 December 1914, Page 3

WHAT THE BOY SCOUT DOES.

A Scout seeing anyone in trouble promptly helps them, but the average boy says, "Let them help themselves." A Scout when ho picks up money or other things, tries to find the owner. Ordinary boys say, "Finding is keeping." A Scout sent on an errand does so quickly. Ordinary boy loiters. A Scout is put to. do a job of work, he takes pains in it. An ordinary boy would have his mind on his pleasures. A Scout is asked by his mother to keep quiet when she is not- Ave 1: lie does so. Ordinary boy takes no notice. A Scout's father says to him, "My boy, attend to business; be obliging," he takes care to do so. Ordinary boy says, "Father is fldgetty." A Scout seeing- a lady or young children afraid to pass a cow or any other animal, escorts them by, and sets an example of bravery. Ordinary boys laughs at them. A Scout if asked to drink spirits or beer refuses. An ordinary boy generallv seems to think it manly. A Scout is seen in church or chapel on Sunday. Ordinary boys take a stroll for pleasure. A Scout seeing a poor man or woman carrying a heavy parcel, would take it from them. Ordinar- boys would take no notice. A Scout seeing a poor horse hauling a load up a hill would push behind. Ordinary boys would hang on, adding to tho burden. A Scout, as he grow 1 -he a man, is one m reality ny constant practice and putting down self for the good of others. Ordinary boy, by giving way to temptation, gets worse and worse.