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Famous Robert Baden-Powell Quotes
“The most worth-while thing is to try to put happiness into the lives of others.”
“A Scout is never taken by surprise; he knows exactly what to do when anything unexpected happens.”
“Success in training the boy depends largely on the Scoutmaster's own personal example.”
“A Scout smiles and whistles under all circumstances.”
“Show me a poorly uniformed troop and I'll show you a poorly uniformed leader.”
“Correcting bad habits cannot be done by forbidding or punishment.”
“When you want a thing done, 'Don't do it yourself' is a good motto for Scoutmasters.”
“See things from the boy's point of view.”
“A man carries out suggestions the more wholeheartedly when he understands their aim.”
“The more responsibility the Scoutmaster gives his patrol leaders, the more they will respond.”
“The Scoutmaster teaches boys to play the game by doing so himself.”
“Loyalty is a feature in a boy's character that inspires boundless hope.”
“A week of camp life is worth six months of theoretical teaching in the meeting room.”
“In Scouting, a boy is encouraged to educate himself instead of being instructed.”