Quotes & Sayings About Boy Scouting

A boy on joining wants to begin Scouting right away. — Baden Powell De Aquino

Scouting is a man's job cut down to a boy's size. — Baden Powell De Aquino

The method of instruction in Scouting is that of creating in the boy the desire to learn for himself. — Robert Baden-Powell

Scouting contributes to a boy's preparation to hold the priesthood of God. Scout leaders have a sacred responsibility. They help boys learn Scouting principles that also help them live the gospel. We thank each leader as they foster faith in Christ and prepare boys to make temple covenants and become a missionary, husband, and father. — Rosemary M. Wixom

Scouting teaches a boy to take care of himself and stand on his own two feet. — Ezra Taft Benson

Mormon leaders said in a statement they will reexamine their ties to the Boy Scouts. "The church," they said, "has always welcomed all boys to its Scouting units regardless of sexual orientation. However, the admission of openly gay leaders is inconsistent with the doctrines of the church and what have traditionally been the values of the Boy Scouts of America." — Gwen Ifill

As a young boy, scouting gave me a confidence and camaraderie that is hard to find in modern life. — Bear Grylls

The sport in Scouting is to find the good in every boy and develop it. — Robert Powell

In Scouting, a boy is encouraged to educate himself instead of being instructed. — Robert Powell

The Boy Scouts of America stands for a set of principles. These principles have a lot of staying power. The values you learn as a Scout are like a compass. They can help you find your way through difficult and sometimes unchartered terrain. The principles of Scouting give you a sense of what's important. I feel I owe the Boy Scouts a great deal, both personally and professionally. — Bill Bradley

The boy is not governed by don't, but is led by do. — Baden Powell De Aquino

To the man who reads 'Scouting for Boys' superficially, there is a disappointing lack of religion in the book. But to him who tries it in practice, the basic religion underlying it soon becomes apparent. — Robert Baden-Powell