New Study Guide

Troop 1138, Cedar Hills, UT

Contacts Phone No. E-Mail

Scott Barclay, Assistant Scoutmaster (new Scouts) (801) 555-1212 [email protected] Charlie Hunt, Assistant Scoutmaster (new Scouts) (801) 555-1212 [email protected]

Don McIntyre, Scoutmaster (801) 555-1212 [email protected]

To become a Boy Scout, this is what you need to memorize: Scout Oath Scout Badge On my honor I will do my best The badge is shaped like the north point on an old To do my duty to God and my country and to obey the compass. The design resembles an arrowhead or a ; trefoil—a flower with three leaves. It is also known by To help other people at all times; the French name “fleur-de-lis”, which means lily or iris To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and flower. It is the basic shape of the badges used by morally straight. Scout organizations in

other countries, also. The three points of the Scout Law trefoil stand for the three A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, There are two stars parts of the Scout Oath. courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, on the badge. The eagle and clean, and reverent. They symbolize shield stand for truth and Scout Sign freedom and a knowledge. Scout's readiness Give the Scout sign each time you recite the to defend that Scout Oath and Law. When a Scout or The shape of the freedom. Scouter raises the Scout sign, all Scouts Scout badge should make the sign also and come to means that a The scroll bearing silent attention. Scout can point The knot at the the Scout motto is the right way in bottom of the turned up at the To give the Scout sign, cover the nail of life as does a scroll represents ends as a reminder the little finger of your right hand with compass in the the Scout slogan, that a Scout your right thumb, then raise your right arm bent in a field. Do a Good Turn smiles as he does 90-degree angle, and hold the three middle fingers of Daily. his duty. your hand upward. These fingers stand for the three parts of the Scout Oath. Outdoor Code As an American, I will do my best to Be clean in my outdoor manners, The Scout handshake is made Be careful with fire, by extending your left hand to Be considerate in the outdoors, and another Scout (the hand Be conservation-minded.

nearest your heart) and firmly grasping his left hand. The fingers do not interlock. How to Tie a Square Knot The square knot is also known as a joining knot because Scout Salute it can join together two The Scout salute shows ropes and it is the first respect. Use it to salute the knot Scouts learn in the BSA.

United States flag or another To tie a square knot, hold one or Scout. Form rope end in each hand. Pass the Scout sign with your right the right end over and under the rope in your left hand hand and then bring that hand and pull it snug. Next, pass the rope now in your left upward until your forefinger hand over and under the one now in your right, and pull touches the brim of your hat it snug. Remember, right over left, left over right. or right eyebrow. The palm of your hand should not show. The Pledge of Allegiance

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the of Scout Motto Scout Slogan America and to the republic for which it stands, one na- Be prepared. Do a Good Turn Daily. tion under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.