Scout Oath

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Scout Oath On my honor, I will do my best To do
my duty to God and my country, To obey the Scout
Law, and 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, Thr
ifty, Brave, Clean, and Reverent.
Scout Motto Be Prepared
Scout Slogan Do a good turn daily.
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Aims of Scouting Growth in moral strength and
character Participating citizenship
Development in physical, mental, and emotional
fitness
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Methods of Scouting Ideals Oath - Law - Motto -
Slogan Patrols Peer groups-elected
representation-activities Outdoors Fun
excitement leadership laboratory Advancement
Self-reliance-ability to help others-challenge
Adult Association Image-role model-example
Personal Growth Good Turn-service
projects-religious emblems Leadership
Development Leadership instruction and practice
Uniform Commitment to aims-identity
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Adminstrative organization of Scouting National
Council Chartered by Congress, four
regions Professional staff Volunteer
directors Local Council Chartered by the National
Council A specific geographical area Professional
staff Volunteer Leaders Scouting District A
geographical area within the council Professional
staff Volunteer committee District Commissioner
and Unit Commissioners Chartered
Organization Chartered by the local
council Owns the troop, appoints a COR COR
recruits the troop committee Troop committee
recruits Scoutmaster and assistants
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Troop Organization
THE SCOUT A boy 11 to 17 years old. A member of
a patrol. Elects Patrol Leader and Senior Patrol
Leader THE PATROL 6 to 8 Scouts who work
together. Led Patrol Leader PATROL LEADERS
COUNCIL Assembly of patrol leaders Senior Patrol
Leader presides. Plans troop activities. YOUTH
LEADERS Senior Patrol Leader, Patrol
Leaders, Junior Assistant Scoutmaster, Assistant
Patrol Leaders, Scribe, Librarian, Quartermaster,
Troop Guide, Instructor, Chaplain's Aide
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Troop Organization
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Troop Committee Mission Statement
The troop committee, which is the troop's board
of directors, supports the troop's adult and
youth leaders in delivering a quality program to
the troop's Scouts.