Twelve Words Minute

This Minute is meant for Scouts BSA.

TWELVE WORDS!


At the beginning of every scout meeting a boy stands in front and holds up three fingers. He then recites twelve words:

TRUSTWORTHY - How can a boy say he is trustworthy then say he has done his homework when he has not.

LOYAL - How can a boy say he is loyal then pick on a friend.


HELPFUL - How can a boy say he is helpful then make the statement: "I'll do it later".

FRIENDLY - How can a boy say he is friendly then argue over whose turn it is.

COURTEOUS Then not hold the door open for the next person.

KIND - And not want to participate in a charity drive.

OBEDIENT - And doesn't do a thing his parents tell him to do.

CHEERFUL - Then fights with his parents.

THRIFTY - Then spends every cent he has on video games.

BRAVE - And not get involved when he sees a group teasing someone.

CLEAN - Then tell a dirty joke.

REVERENT - And skip mass on Sundays.


How can a boy call these words "laws" when he doesn't have the conviction to follow them?

And how can we call a boy a scout if he doesn't follow these laws?


Scout Troop 333 Lansdowne, Pa