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    August 03

    The Boy Scout Law (as defined using web-based sources)

    The Boy Scout Law

    (as defined using web sources)

     

    A scout is:

     

    ·         Trustworthy: taking responsibility for one's conduct and obligations wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn

    ·         Loyal: firm in allegiance to a person or institution; faithful to a person or cause en.wiktionary.org/wiki/loyal

    ·         Helpful: providing assistance or serving a useful function wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn

    ·         Friendly: supportive or helpful www.fact-archive.com/encyclopedia/Power_word;

    ·         Courteous: showing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette en.wiktionary.org/wiki/courteous

    ·         Kind: having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn

    ·         Obedient: dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn

    ·         Cheerful: noticeably happy and optimistic (even unrealistically so) wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn; bright and pleasant en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cheerful

    ·         Thrifty: characterized by economy and good management of property; sparing; frugal; thriving by industry and frugality en.wiktionary.org/wiki/thrifty

    ·         Brave: to overcome one's initial fear(s); strong in the face of fear; courageous en.wiktionary.org/wiki/brave

    ·         Clean: free of restrictions or qualifications; free from anything that dulls or dims; free from impurities; having no marks of discredit or offense wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn

    ·         Reverent: feeling or showing profound respect or veneration; showing great reverence for God wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn; respectful of the beliefs of others www.uuscouters.org/glossary.htm