My intent was not to comment on these quotes and let them stand on their own.  I'm sticking with that, but need to comment on the annoying fact that for the last two days, I got home late and had rather long lists to type.  Today I am home from work and the category has... Continue Reading →

65. A Scout goes above with a smile on and whistling.  It cheers him and cheers other people, especially in time of danger, for he keeps it up then all the same. 66. Want of laughter means want of health.  Laugh as much as you can; it does you good; so whoever you can get a good... Continue Reading →

54. It is by the character of its citizens, not by the force of its arms, that a country rises superior to others. 55. By character I want it understood that I do not merely think of passive self-restraint and self-discipline: it includes also, beside these, the active desire to do things. It is not merely... Continue Reading →

32. Camping is the joyous part of a Scout's life. 33. Camping is the great point in Scouting which appeals to the boy, and the opportunity to teach him self-reliance and resourcefulness, besides giving him health. 34. It is in camp that the Scoutmaster can enthuse the boys with the spirit that is required. 35. A... Continue Reading →

27. Board-mindedness is a quality which cannot be imparted, except by those who possess it themselves. 28. Don't expect to find any man perfect: he is bound to have defects.  Any ass can see the bad points in a man.  The thing is to discover his good points and keep those uppermost in your mind so that... Continue Reading →

16. When you are trying to get boys to come under good influence you are a fisherman wishful to catch fish. If you bait your hook with the kind of food that you like yourself it is probable that you will not catch many.  You therefore use as bait the food that the fish likes. So... Continue Reading →

12. A Guide should train herself to look for what is beautiful everything so that she may become strong enough in her mind to avoid listening to, or taking part in, anything that is ugly or unclean. 13. Life without an appreciation of beauty is like a dull day without sunshine. Footsteps of the founder: the... Continue Reading →

4. Ambition to do the right is the only ambition that counts. Footsteps of the founder: the Baden-Powell quotations book Baden-Powell of Gilwell, Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell - Mario Sica - Nuova Fiordaliso - 2002

1. Boys can see adventure in a dirty old duck-puddle, and if the Scoutmaster is a boy-man*, he can see it too. 2. Watch that lad going down the street, his eyes are looking far out.  Is his vision across the prairie or over the gray-backed seas?  At any rate, it isn't here.  Don't I... Continue Reading →