I was a Boy Scout in my youth. I have many fond memories of times camping, hiking, earning merit badges, and on service projects. Though that was nearly 50 years ago, I have remembered the Boy Scout Law all these years. It is still applicable today as a set of rules to live by at home, at work, and in our daily journey through life. Here it is (my brief definition of each in parentheses)
A Boy Scout is:
- Trustworthy (we do what we say we’ll do)
- Loyal (we stand by and support our friends)
- Helpful (we quickly jump in to serve others)
- Friendly (we make the first move to make others feel comfortable)
- Courteous (we behave appropriately to others)
- Kind (we exhibit self-control in how we treat others)
- Obedient (we realize that we are accountable to someone)
- Cheerful (we remain optimistic)
- Thrifty (we are good stewards of the resources in our control)
- Brave (we display courage to stand up for the right things)
- Clean (we keep ourselves and our areas orderly)
- Reverent (we are respectful to others and their views, even if different from our own)
Not a bad list, eh? Thanks for all you do to make this a great place to live and work! Have a spectacular day!
One thought on “Rules for living well”