The Boy Scouts of America - Scout Slogan

Do a Good Turn Daily.

The Boy Scout slogan is simple, but if followed would make everyone's heads turn.

Not every "Good Turn" needs to even be something big. For example it could be something as simple as picking up someones papers they dropped, opening the door for another, or picking up trash to clean up your community.

It is the small acts of kindness and service that go a long way! Everyone could take a page out of the Boy Scout's handbook. Do a Good Turn Daily! It's not just good manners, it's a way of life.

History of the Scout Slogan:
The Scout Slogan was developed by Baden-Powell. He felt that this slogan was the main duty God asks of us.

 "When ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God."

He believed that fulfilling our duty to God by serving others not only fulfills that duty, but makes us happier in the process.

The point behind this he thought to be not the deed itself but the act of putting others before yourself.

The Boy Scouts of America - Scout Motto

Be Prepared.

That's the motto of the Boy Scouts.

"Be prepared for what?" someone once asked Baden-Powell, the founder of Scouting, "Why, for any old thing." said Baden-Powell.

With the skill that any young man learns in Boy Scouts, they will be prepared for an every changing world. As the Scouts continues to adapt with the changing times the boy scout motto stays the same! No matter the situation a boy scout will be ready for the situation. Whether saving someone drowning in a swimming pool, or fixing a computer they have learned the skills necessary to the task.

Furthering this "Baden-Powell wasn't thinking just of being ready for emergencies. His idea was that all Scouts should prepare themselves to become productive citizens and to give happiness to other people. He wanted each Scout to be ready in mind and body for any struggles, and to meet with a strong heart whatever challenges might lie ahead."

Be prepared for life - to live happily and without regret, knowing that you have done your best. That's what the Scout motto means.