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| "I had stipulated that the position of Scoutmaster
was to be neither that of a school-master nor of a commanding officer,
but rather that of an elder brother AMONG his boys, not detached or
above them, but himself joining in their activities and sharing their
enthusiasm, and thus, being in the position to know them individually,
able to inspire their efforts and to suggest new diversions when his
finger on their pulse told him the attraction of any present craze
was wearing off." Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell "The future of America is very much a reflection of the future of Scouting." Norman R. Augustine, past president and advisory council, Boy Scouts of America, president, Lockheed Martin Corporation 'The BSA has a success record that spans more than 85 years ... a success record that has stood the test of time because, no matter what issues we faced, we never lost sight of the basic values for which we stood." Jere B. Ratcliffe, Chief Scout Executive, Boy Scouts of America 'The generation now being shaped by Scouting will be strengthened by deserved self-confidence and molded with its own history of kindness, bravery, honesty, and its all-out pursuit of excellence.' Earl G. Graves, vice president, Boy Scouts of America, and publisher, Black Enterprise magazine "Boy Scouts does very well in making Scouts aware of character and integrity and ... virtues and incorporate [them] in their lives so that they carry themselves as [those] kind of [people] for the rest of their [lives]." Steve Fossett, executive board, Boy Scouts of America, chairman, Lokota Trading Inc., and president, Marathon Securities, Inc. "Scouting reinforces values you brought from home. It gave us an opportunity to share them with others whose values were not as strong." Jose Nino, president and chief executive officer, El Nino Group, and former president, US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce "Following the Scout Law sounds like a game plan that would give us all a better chance for success in life-and I mean every area of life.' Zig Ziglar, author and motivational speaker "I think that American leadership is vital to peace and prosperity and the advancement of democracy in the world, and that requires having strong leaders. And I don't think there's any organization in the world, certainly not in the United States, that better prepares young men for leadership in this country than the Boy Scouts of America-in teaching leadership skills, in teaching values, in teaching importance of standing up for what's right.' Bob Gates, executive board, Boy Scouts of America, and former director of the Central Intelligence Agency "Our youth now love luxury, they have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect for their elders and love chatter in places of exercise. They no longer rise when others enter the room. They contradict their parents, chatter before company, gobble their food and tyrannize their teachers. " Socrates - 5th Century BC 'Regarding the Boy Scout Oath and Law ... there are few, if any, statements of principle more essential to the preservation and enhancement of an orderly and caring society than those contained in these expressions of hope for our youth.' Dr. Rodney H. Brady, advisory council, Boy Scouts of America, president and chief executive officer, Bonneville International Corporation 'The Scouting program fosters development in youth and helps them become good citizens of their communities and loyal adherents to their religious heritage.' Rabbi Binyamin Walfish, executive vice president, Rabbinical Council of America 'The Boy Scouts of America has something going for it that all the government welfare programs in America can't match: success. Besides families and religion, Scouting is probably this country's single best program for building character in boys, and has been for nearly a century.' The Times Leader, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 'The American people recognize that Scouting today is one of the few organizations that has retained its basic values from its origin, and that is our best hope for future leadership of America. It is the only organization that completely endorses family values, which are being recognized belatedly by the American people as one of the real strengths and hopes for the future of our country." H.E. Bovay Jr., advisory council, Boy Scouts of America, and president, Mid-South Telecommunications Company Inc. "I went to a little schoolhouse down on the corner where I was involved in a Boy Scout troop. It was my Scoutmaster who really kicked off my musical career. He taught me how to play the guitar. I feel that was my key to the music industry." Eddie Rabbitt, country music star 'The Boy Scouts of America stands for a set of principles. These principles have a lot of staying power. The values you learn as a Scout are like a compass. They can help you find your way through difficult and sometimes uncharted terrain. The principles of Scouting give you a sense of what's important. I feel I owe the Boy Scouts a great deal, both personally and professionally." Bill Bradley, former U.S. senator, New Jersey "I've never forgotten my days as an Eagle Scout. I didn't know it at the time, but what really came out of my Scouting experience was learning how to lead and serve the community. It has come in handy in my career in government.' Lloyd Bentsen, former secretary of the U.S. Treasury 'Scouting is an enormously important and useful discipline for young people, particularly young boys. It can build character and can awaken an appetite for learning." Raul Yzaguirre, president, National Council of La Raza 'I admire the Boy Scouts of America because the BSA has meant finding real solutions to some of the problems plaguing our country and has kept the faith in what America is and must mean to the world. You show that character comes from one small act at a time, caring for each child as if he or she were our own." George Bush, former president of the United States of America "Do Your Best,' the Cub Scout motto; 'Be Prepared,' the Scout motto; 'Duty to God and Country'-they stand for all that is good about our country.' Ike Skelton, U.S. representative, Missouri "He spends much of his time before a mirror, admiring himself and carefully arranging his hair. He is more with his barber than with his teachers. Were he bald, he would be better educated." This lament is from a Roman father of the first century, writing to a friend about his teen-age son. 'Although I never had the opportunity to participate in Scouting myself, I have always believed that Scouting offers young people valuable lessons about friendship, leadership, and honor, as well as giving them the opportunity to learn about themselves, their communities, and the world we live in.' John Glenn, U.S. senator, Ohio 'Scouting has always reflected the expectations of the American family. That so many American parents have chosen to involve their children in Scouting is a powerful testament to Scouting's effectiveness in building character in American youth.' John W. Creighton Jr., past president and executive board, Boy Scouts of America, and past chief executive officer, Weyerhauser Company "The values of the Scouting program dovetail those values Hispanic youth normally learn at home, school, and their place of worship.' Hugo Cardona, president & chief executive officer, SER-Jobs for Progress National, Inc "Parents and troop leaders in this room, you are succeeding in your mission, our nation's mission, and also the Boy Scout mission to perpetuate the fundamental values that made our nation great, and to ensure that our young people become productive adults and responsible citizens.' Elizabeth 'Betsy" McCaughey Ross, former Lt. Gov. New York "I assure you of my own personal appreciation of Scouting as a magnificent experience and form of social and religious commitment." His Holiness Pope John Paul II, the Vatican 'I think the character that you learn in Scouting-working together, being honest with each other, being close knit ... and depending on one another, on our camping trips and doing things-all these things build character in a young man that he takes with him into adulthood and makes him a much better citizen. And that's why Scouting to me has always been an organization I've always wanted to help. I think it's one of the best youth organizations that we ... have in this country.' James A. Lovell Jr., advisory council, Boy Scouts of America, President, Lovell Communications and mission astronaut, Apollo 13 " Scouting exposes young men to people and experiences that encourage and nurture positive moral values. But we mustn't take Scouting for granted. You can do nothing more important for young people today than to continue, or begin, your support of Scouting. I have never met anyone with devoted Scouting experience who was not a solid citizen, a loyal friend, and a patriot. We need more of them.' Wallace G. Wilkinson, former governor of Kentucky 'There's no question that character counts. Character counts today, it counted a century ago and it will count a century from now. It's absolutely critical because you're reflecting some basic beliefs of honor, integrity, and those different elements of life that will aid you in progressing and frankly, [you'll get] in trouble if you don't believe in 'em." Milton Ward, executive vice president, Boy Scouts of America, and president, Cyprus Amax Minerals Company |
