Boy Scouts Info

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Boy Scouts Info

Pledge of Allegiance
I pledge allegiance
to the flag
of the United States of America
and to the republic
for which it stands,
one nation under God,
indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.

Scout Sign
The Scout sign shows you are a Scout. Give it each time you recite the Scout Oath and Law. When a Scout or Scouter raises the Scout sign, all Scouts should make the sign, too, and come to silent attention.

Scout Salute
The Scout salute shows respect. Use it to salute the flag of the United States of America. You may also salute a Scout leader or another Scout.
Give the Scout salute by forming the Scout sign with your right hand and then bringing that hand upward until your forefinger touches the brim of your hat or the arch of your right eyebrow. The palm of your hand should not show.

Scout Handshake
The Scout handshake is made with the hand nearest the heart and is offered as a token of friendship. Extend your left hand to another Scout and firmly grasp his left hand.
The fingers do not interlock.

Square Knot
The square knot is also know as the joining knot because it can join two ropes and because it is the first knot Scouts learn when they join the BSA. It has many uses--from securing bundles, packages, and the sails of ships to tying the ends of bandages.
To tie a square knot, hold one rope end in each hand. Pass the right end over and under the rope in your left hand and pull it snug. Next, pass the rope now in your left hand over and under the one now in your right, and pull it snug.
Remember, right over left, left over right.

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.

Scout Law A Scout is:
Trustworthy
Loyal
Helpful
Friendly
Courteous
Kind
Obedient
Cheerful
Thrifty
Brave
Clean
Reverent

Scout Motto Be Prepared

Scout Slogan Do a Good Turn Daily

Outdoor Code As an American, I will do my best to-
Be clean in my outdoor manners,
Be careful with fire,
Be considerate in the outdoors, and
Be conservation-minded.

Describe the Scout Badge

Three Points
The three points of the trefoil stand for the three parts of the Scout Oath.

Eagle and Shield
The eagle and shield stand for freedom and a Scouter's readiness to defend that freedom.

Two Stars
There are two stars on the badge. They symbolize truth and knowledge.

Shape
The shape of the Scout Badge means that a Scout can point the right way in life as truly as does a compass in the field.

Scroll
The scroll bearing the Scout motto is turned up at the ends as a reminder that a Scout smiles as he does his duty.

Knot
The knot at the bottom of the scroll represents the Scout slogan, Do a Good Turn Daily.

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Pledge of Allegiance	I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
Scout Sign	The Scout sign shows you are a Scout. Give it each time you recite the Scout Oath and Law. When a Scout or Scouter raises the Scout sign, all Scouts should make the sign, too, and come to silent attention.
Scout Salute	The Scout salute shows respect. Use it to salute the flag of the United States of America. You may also salute a Scout leader or another Scout. Give the Scout salute by forming the Scout sign with your right hand and then bringing that hand upward until your forefinger touches the brim of your hat or the arch of your right eyebrow. The palm of your hand should not show.
Scout Handshake	The Scout handshake is made with the hand nearest the heart and is offered as a token of friendship. Extend your left hand to another Scout and firmly grasp his left hand. The fingers do not interlock.
Square Knot	The square knot is also know as the joining knot because it can join two ropes and because it is the first knot Scouts learn when they join the BSA. It has many uses--from securing bundles, packages, and the sails of ships to tying the ends of bandages. To tie a square knot, hold one rope end in each hand. Pass the right end over and under the rope in your left hand and pull it snug. Next, pass the rope now in your left hand over and under the one now in your right, and pull it snug. Remember, right over left, left over right.

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.
Scout Law	A Scout is: Trustworthy Loyal Helpful Friendly Courteous Kind Obedient Cheerful Thrifty Brave Clean Reverent
Scout Motto	Be Prepared
Scout Slogan	Do a Good Turn Daily
Outdoor Code	As an American, I will do my best to- Be clean in my outdoor manners, Be careful with fire, Be considerate in the outdoors, and Be conservation-minded.

Describe the Scout Badge
	Three Points	The three points of the trefoil stand for the three parts of the Scout Oath.
	Eagle and Shield	The eagle and shield stand for freedom and a Scouter's readiness to defend that freedom.
	Two Stars	There are two stars on the badge. They symbolize truth and knowledge.
	Shape	The shape of the Scout Badge means that a Scout can point the right way in life as truly as does a compass in the field.
	Scroll	The scroll bearing the Scout motto is turned up at the ends as a reminder that a Scout smiles as he does his duty.
	Knot	The knot at the bottom of the scroll represents the Scout slogan, Do a Good Turn Daily.