PLC Inspirational Resources
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A - Scouting Stories & Quotes
Stories and quotes by or from Scouting experiences that demonstrate how Scouts live up to the oath and law, or how their scouting experience helped them outside of scouting.B - Leadership Aides
Useful tips and advise that may help you become a better leader.C - Other Stories
Other useful stories or quotes that might be useful.D - Troop Stories
Examples from scouts of our own troop where their actions were notable and set an example.
PLC Inspirational Resources
A - Scouting Stories & Quotes 
Chivalry to Others
Lord Baden-Powell, the founder of Scouting, wrote this for the first version of Scouting for Boys in 1908. The role of the knight as a leader in his time and a man or honor is compared to that of a Scout Patrol Leader.
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Chivalry to Others
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Chivalry to Others
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What the Scout Law Means to Me
Actor John Wayne's famous personal interpretation of the meaning of the twelve points of the Scout Law as he explained how he taught it to his sons. From one of his last public appearances at a dinner to raise funds for the John Wayne Outpost Camp in at the Forest Lawn Scout Reservation at Lake Arrowhead, California
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What the Scout Law Means to Me
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What the Scout Law Means to Me
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B - Leadership Aids
A Patrol Leaders Creed
A creed is personal philosophy to live by. This creed was written by a Patrol Leader named John Innes from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and was printed in the 1923 Handbook for Patrol Leaders. But its simple, honest language still rings true today. (from the Green Bar Website)
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A Patrol
Leaders Creed
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A Scoutmasters Creed
This creed was adapted from an article written by "Green Bar Bill" Hillcourt for Scoutmasters. This is good for both Scoutmasters, but also for Patrol Leaders so they can know what to expect from their adult leaders. (P.S. I'll add information about "Green Bar Bill" later.)
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Scoutmaster's Creed
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C - Other Stories
The Cadet Corps & Other Stories
Several interesting stories including the how Baden-Powell recruited young boys during the siege of Mefeking during the Boer War, Baden-Powel quotes, the story of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, chivalry, and film actor John Wayne's interpretation of the 12 points of the Scout Law.
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The Cadet Corps
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D - Troop Stories
Send the webmaster any interesting Troop 149 stories that tell an inspirational message. The stories do not have to be long and can be about simple things. The key is to describe moments where Scouts lived up to the oath and law, demonstrated leadership or courage, or simply did or say something that you think would be worth sharing.
This page last updated on 12/16/2009 03:49 PM