Re: 100 Scouts, Eagle's Prayer, Does Character Count
Shhhhh I can't say.... (cjm@WI-NET.COM)
Sat, 22 Aug 1998 03:44:32 +0000
Aarrrrrrggg!
Hey everyone! Geeeesh, I've been trying to post to the list for days and all I
keep getting back is a message that my posting has been sent to the list moderator.
If anyone has a clue what that means I would deeply appreciate you filling me in...
Does it mean I've been bad? Am I being censored? Or is the list moderator just
real slow?
Well, anyways- someone was asking for the 100 Scouts. I saw a couple different
versions come across and yet I think the one I have is different yet. In addition,
I added an "Eagle's Prayer" and "Does Character Count? You Decide!" Hope ya all
can use them. If you don't hear from me you can just asume I'm being moderated
again- that is until I sign on with a new alias like I had to do here. In other words
If you see someone signing on named Dr. Rash or Mr. Lost- you'll now who it is :)
Kevin,
Yes there are some different versions. However, I could only find the one at
this time. By the way- I'm not sure when this was written, but some of the stats may
have changed a bit. As a service to the list, I am also going to add "An Eagle's
Prayer" and "Does Character Count? You Decide!" at the end. Some real cool stuff
to think about...
"One Hundred Scouts"
Of any one hundred boys who become Scouts, it must be confessed that thirty will
drop out in their first year. Perhaps this may be regarded as failure, but in life
all these will remember that they had been Scouts and will speak well of the
program.
Of the one hundred, only rarely will one ever appear before a juvenile court judge.
Twelve of the one hundred will be from families that belong to no church. Through
Scouting, these twelve and many of their families will be brought into contact with
the church and will continue to be active all their lives. Six of the one hundred
will become pastors.
Each of the one hundred will learn something from Scouting. Almost all will develop
hobbies that will add interest throughout the rest of their lives. Approximately
one-half will serve in the military, and in varying degrees profit from their Scout
training. At least one will use it to save another person's life and many will
credit it with saving their own.
Two of the one hundred will reach the Eagle rank, and at least one will later say
that he valued his Eagle above his college degree. Many will find their future
vocation through merit badge work in Scouting contacts. Seventeen of the one
hundred boys will later become Scout leaders and will give leadership to thousands
of additional boys.
Only one in four boys in America will become Scouts, but it is interesting to know
that of the leaders of this nation in business, religion and politics, three out of
the four were Scouts.
This story will never end. Like the "Golden Pebble" of service dropped into the
human sea it will continue to radiate in everwidening circles, influencing the
character of men down through unending time.
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"An Eagles Prayer"
Presented to new Eagle Scouts at the annual Eagle Scout Banquet of the Robert E. Lee
Council, Boy Scouts of America, Richmond, Va.
Now that I'm an Eagle Scout
And look back down the trail I've trod,
I can see what Scouting's all about,
And I offer this humble prayer to God:
I know now the Eagle badge isn't the end;
Its silver rays light a new height to ascend.
I know I could never have gotten this far
Without help from others who served as my star.
So thank you, Lord, for my chance to be
A patriot proud in the land of the free.
Thank you for homes and churches and schools.
Thank you for parents and teachers and rules.
Thank you for leaders who understand,
Who always stand ready to give me their hand.
Let me share with all people my gifts as they grow,
For I must try to repay the great debt that I owe.
Let me treat everyone as my sister and brother
And reward each good turn by doing another.
Make me fight the good battles though weary and scared.
Let me meet every crisis by being prepared.
Give me the will to do my best,
To do my duty and pass lifes' test.
Grant me the wisdom and honor and the courage to do
The things that are always pleasing to you.
Remind me if ever I start to stray
That other Eagles in khaki have paved my way.
Their ghosts are watching and waiting to see
That I live up to all that's expected of me.
If I should falter and fall toward the ground,
Stretch forth your arm so I won't let them down.
Write your purpose upon my willing heart
With a finger that's tipped in fire.
I have already gotten a good head start.
Help me to climb even higher.
I promise to strive for a worthy goal
That I know to be solid and right.
Lift up my wings and nourish my soul
As I dare the Eagle's flight.
Chart me a course that's straight and true,
With the Scout Oath and Law as my guide.
Teach my mind and body and heart what to do,
So you can smile down upon me with pride.
Keep me as sharp as the edge of a whittling knife
To cut through the darkness and doubt.
Let me never forget as I soar through life
That I am an Eagle Scout.
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"Does Character Count? You Decide!"
"Scout Oath" Or "Scout Oath"
On my honor At my leisure
I will do my best; I will when convenient;
To do my duty to God (Not politically correct)
And my country Permit my country to help me
And to obey the Scout Law. And to select from the Scout Law.
To help other people To help other people
At all times Right after I help me;
To keep myself To keep myself in any
Physically strong Manner in which my
Mentally awake Peers would approve of.
And morrally straight. (Not politically correct)
I would have cited authors, however, one was annonymous and the others were not
listed... Take care and happy Scouting!
For A Better Future Through Scouting,
cjm (aka Chris J. Martin)
Scoutmaster, Troop 200 - Rosholt Wisconsin
Camp Director, Tesomas Scout Camp - Rhinelander WI
C-17L-95 A Wild Eagle
Some humor...
Fire by friction works just fine... that is, if you don't dislocate your shoulder first...
If you take the "Scout" out of Scouting it's just "ing"
If you wanna clean your hands use soap... if you wann clean your stomach use
soap on your dutch oven...
Terry Howerton Sakima Group, Inc. SCOUTER Magazine Kansas City | 
