95. Climbing is natural to every child by instinct (if not by heredity!)  (The child) seeks instinctively the natural means for pulling muscle and mind into shape.   And the attraction, once yielded to, continues to attract through life. Footsteps of the founder: the Baden-Powell quotations book Baden-Powell of Gilwell, Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell – Mario... Continue Reading →

88. Citizenship has been defined briefly as "active loyalty to the community".  In a free country it is easy, and not unusual, to consider oneself to be a good citizen by being a law-abiding man, doing your work and expressing your choice in politics, sports, or activities, "leaving it to George" to worry about the nation's... Continue Reading →

86. It is curious to me that men who profess to be good Christians often forget, in a difficulty, to ask themselves the simple question: "What would Christ have done under the circumstances?" and be guided accordingly. Try it next time you are in any difficulty or doubt as to how to proceed. 87. Christ gave... Continue Reading →

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 →