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Become a Boy Scout

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How to Become a Boy Scout




MEET AGE REQUIREMENTS.

COMPLETE A BOY SCOUT APPLICATION AND HEALTH HISTORY SIGNED BY YOUR PARENT OR GUARDIAN.

FIND A SCOUT TROUP NEAR YOUR HOME.

REPEAT THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

DEMONSTRATE THE SCOUT SIGN, SALUTE, AND HANDSHAKE.

DEMONSTRATE TYING THE SQUARE KNOT (a joining knot).

UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO LIVE BY THE SCOUT OATH OR PROMISE, LAW, MOTTO, AND SLOGAN, AND THE OUTDOOR CODE.

DESCRIBE THE SCOUT BADGE.

The badge is shaped like the north point on an old compass. The design resembles an arrowhead or a trefoil - a flower with three leaves. It is also known by the French name fleur-de-lis, which means lily or iris flower. It is the basic shape of the badges used by Scout organizations in other countries too.

Scout Badge

The three points of the trefoil stand for the three parts of the scout oath.

The eagle and shield stand for freedom and a Scout's readiness to defend that freedom.

There are two stars on the badge. They symbolize truth and knowledge.

The shape of the Scout badge means that a Scout can point the right way in life as truly as does a compass in the field.

The scroll bearing the Scout motto is turned up at the ends as a reminder that a Scout smiles as he does his duty.

The knot at the bottom of the scroll represents the Scout slogan, Do a Good Turn Daily.

COMPLETE THE PAMPHLET EXERCISES.

PARTICIPATE IN A SCOUTMASTER CONFERENCE.

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