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A Scout Is Helpful

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A Scout is helpful. A Scout cares about other people. He willingly volunteers to help others without expecting payment or reward.

3rd point of the Scout Law

Scouts are helpful through the many service projects in their communities. They are also helpful in their homes, by doing their chores. Add your own ideas about how “A Scout Is Helpful” to the comments.

Scout Law Prayer
A Scout is Reverent. This prayer incorporates the twelve points of the Scout Law.
The USO’s Tips for Sending a Care Package to Troops
Does your unit want to send a care package to our troops? This article will help you locate a USO center to get started and has some ideas for what to put in the perfect care package.
Trustworthy Tommy Song
Webelos need to learn about the Scout Law for their Webelos badge and their Arrow of Light Award. This classic Scout song is a fun way to help them learn it.
Messengers of Peace
The Boy Scouts of America joined the Messengers of Peace initiative in 2012. This program encourages Scouts around the world to work for peace by being a positive force in their communities.
Gives Goodwill (Citizenship and Service) Pack Meeting Plan
The Gives Goodwill meeting plan features ideas for the core value of citizenship - games, group activities, songs, and more. This theme has an emphasis on the importance of serving others in need.
Lion I’ll Do It Myself Adventure: Cub Scout Helps and Ideas
For the I'll Do It Myself adventure, Lions learn how to do simple tasks independently.
Memorial Day Good Turn
Yesterday we went out to Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery and participated in the 61st annual Memorial Day Good Turn. This event really seems to help our Scouts understand what Memorial Day is all about.
Scouts BSA Tenderfoot Scout Spirit Requirements Helps and Documents
The Tenderfoot Scout spirit requirements provide an opportunity for a Scout to show how he puts the Scout Oath and Law into action in his everyday life. He will talk to his Scoutmaster and complete a Board of Review to complete the requirements for Tenderfoot.
Scouts BSA Second Class Scout Spirit Requirements Helps and Documents
Second Class Scout spirit requirements provide an opportunity for a Scout to show how he puts the Scout Oath and Law into action in everyday life. She will talk to her Scoutmaster and complete a Board of Review to complete the requirements for Second Class.
Scouts BSA First Class Scout Spirit Requirements Helps and Documents
The First Class Scout spirit requirements provide an opportunity for a Scout to show how he or she puts the Scout Oath and Law into action in his everyday life. He or she will talk to his Scoutmaster and complete a Board of Review to complete the requirements for First Class.
What Is Scout Spirit?
Scout spirit is mentioned in several of the requirements for Scouts BSA ranks. But what is Scout spirit and how does a Scout go about demonstrating it?
Scouts BSA Eagle Scout Oath and Law Requirement Helps and Documents
In order to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout, a young man or woman must be able to show that he or she has lived up to the ideals of Scouting. He or she must also provide several letters of recommendation.
Scouts BSA Star Oath and Law Requirement Helps and Documents
While working on their Star rank, Scouts must demonstrate scout spirit by living the Scout Oath and Scout Law at all times.
Scouts BSA Life Oath and Law Requirement Helps and Documents
While working toward the rank of Life, Star Scouts continue to do their duty to God, others, and self.
Scout Law
I like the simplicity of the Scout Law. It is brief and therefore easy for youth to memorize. But it covers a lot of ground.
Scoutmaster Minute – Only One
Here is a Scoutmaster Minute which reminds us not to focus on the big insurmountable problem. Instead, just do what you can.
A Scout’s Prayer by Lord Baden-Powell
This prayer is attributed to Lord Baden-Powell himself. B-P clearly believed that faith was an important component of his Scouting program. So while Scouting is not specific to any particular faith, there is a spiritual aspect to it. This prayer, based on the Scout Law, would be appropriate for most groups of Scouts.
Service Project Ideas for Lions and Tigers (Cub Scouts)
Coming up with feasible service project ideas for young Cub Scouts can be a challenge. Lions (who are in kindergarten) need to do a good turn for the Pick My Path adventure. And Tigers (who are in first grade) need to do a service project for the Tiger Circles adventure. There are many possibilities though.
Den Job Chart
Cub Scouts love to help out at den meetings! A den job chart will help you spread the jobs around. Ideally each member of your den would have at least one job at every meeting.
Journey To Excellence Service Projects
The Journey to Excellence Service Project initiative encourages Scouting units to carry out meaningful service projects.
Scouting For Food
Our Cub Scouts participate in the local Scouting for Food program every November.

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