Does Reverence Require Relationship?

By PaulF on

At this week’s scout troop meeting, we considered the meaning of “A Scout is Reverent” and how our scouts actually view the concept of reverence. While I expected the scouts to yawn and be bored, they engaged in a lively discussion and debate about the issue.

According to the 1911 BSA handbook, the scout law concludes with the following statement; “A scout is reverent. He is reverent toward God. He is faithful in his religious duties and respects the convictions of others in matters of custom and religion.”

A Scout is Courteous

By PaulF on

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This week at our scout troop meeting we revisited the concept of “A Scout is Courteous”. In the past, we’ve defined courteousness as behavior built out of a heart-felt respect for others: a desire to demonstrate hospitality and understanding even when the other person/people might be difficult to deal with.