What ever happened to the sense of honor and respect with the principals of the Scout law?

Boy Scout Oath, Law, Motto, and Slogan

Scout Oath (or Promise)

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

Today’s Oath (or credo)

Yo, It’s my bad if I, you know what I’m saying

squeal on my homies and my dawgs. You know what I’m saying.

and to be down with the credo, you know what I’m saying.

To get rich or die trying, yo.

To keep myself down with the shit,

keep fools of my grill, and a cap in their ass

What ever happened to the sense of honor and respect with the principals of the Scout law?

Scout Law

TRUSTWORTHY

A Scout tells the truth. He keeps his promises. Honesty is part of his code of conduct. People can depend on him.

LOYAL

A Scout is true to his family, Scout leaders, friends, school, and nation.

HELPFUL

A Scout is concerned about other people. He does things willingly for others without pay or reward.

FRIENDLY

A Scout is a friend to all. He is a brother to other Scouts. He seeks to understand others. He respects those with ideas and customs other than his own.

COURTEOUS

A Scout is polite to everyone regardless of age or position. He knows good manners make it easier for people to get along together.

KIND

A Scout understands there is strength in being gentle. He treats others as he wants to be treated. He does not hurt or kill harmless things without reason.

OBEDIENT

A Scout follows the rules of his family, school, and troop. He obeys the laws of his community and country. If he thinks these rules and laws are unfair, he tries to have them changed in an orderly manner rather than disobey them.

CHEERFUL

A Scout looks for the bright side of things. He cheerfully does tasks that come his way. He tries to make others happy.

THRIFTY

A Scout works to pay his way and to help others. He saves for unforeseen needs. He protects and conserves natural resources. He carefully uses time and property.

BRAVE

A Scout can face danger even if he is afraid. He has the courage to stand for what he thinks is right even if others laugh at or threaten him.

CLEAN

A Scout keeps his body and mind fit and clean. He goes around with those who believe in living by these same ideals. He helps keep his home and community clean.

REVERENT

A Scout is reverent toward God. He is faithful in his religious duties. He respects the beliefs of others.

I remember being a young boy growing up and being very much a square peg to those all around me. From Sunday school and singing in the church choir to being a boy scout. I was recently reminded of the quoting of the Boy Scout Oath and remembering the Scout Laws. I couldn’t remember it all but I was able to remember much of it and the beginning to the letter.

As I have matured into an adult I still maintain the same moral structure in my everyday life. I ask myself why and how do I continue to live the life of the light when it seems that everyone else doesn’t? I must admit that the architect of my present structure is me but I must give tribute to and pay honor to the mason contractor of my strong foundation, My Mother!

A single mother of two latch key children, my mother was strict but fair, she was demanding but understanding. After loosing her husband to a factory accident she picked herself off the painful ground of loss and abandonment and with great strength and fortitude she raised her children and elevated herself as an example to follow. She led by example and by strict enforcement of her disregards to mediocrity. She believed in instilling pride in self and value in your own abilities and morals. With her strong foundation built beneath me, no amount of deviation or ill weather can disrupt my structure.

So I ask myself why today’s constitution is so fragile. The easy answer it to say the youth of today just don’t have what we had. It is easy to lay blame on the immoral attitudes of today’s young folk but if the truth be told, we are the contractors of the foundations beneath those we so easily blame.

My mother had very little to give but to give the essentials of living. She may have been an absentee parent but her presence was always with us. The foundation she built beneath us was so strong that we couldn’t ever fail to remember it was there. We today are not only absent physically but we are guilty of being absent morally, spiritual, and fundamentally. We have build such flawed foundations because our selfish needs wants and desires trumps the necessity of placing effort on bestowing unto our youth what was gifted to us and to build equally sound fundamentals.

I decided to stop my judgment of the youth as they are products of what we have contributed. I will carry the light of truth and understanding. It is important to remember the foundation beneath our structures and how it got there. I have a great debt to pay. I owe a debt to those who came before me, who shed blood and died for me. I owe a debt to those who look to the sky and are blinded from the light. I owe a debt to my fellow light bearers who selflessly continue their giving. I owe a debt to those who can see the light but are not suppose to be bearers and finally I owe a debt to the one. That being said I shall go forward in shinning the light. First and foremost I owe a huge debt to my Mother who laid my foundation and deserves better from me to recompense her scarifies and efforts.

Scout Motto

Be Prepared

Scout Slogan

Do a Good Turn Daily!