O God, help me to win, but in thy wisdom if thou willest me not to win, then O God, make me a good loser. The good turn will educate the boy out of the groove of selfishness. Loyalty is a feature in a boy's character that inspires boundless hope. The object of the patrol method is not so much having the Scoutmaster trouble as to give responsibility to the boy. When you want a thing done, 'Don't do it yourself' is a good motto for Scoutmasters. Scoutmasters need the capacity to enjoy the out-of-doors. The Scoutmaster guides the boy in the spirit of another brother. The boy is not governed by don't ,but is led by do. |