A Scout knows there is strength in being gentle. She treats others as she wants to be treated. Without good reason, he does not harm or kill any living thing.
6th point of the Scout Law
A Scout avoids causing needless harm another person, creature, or plant. A Scout’s actions always reflects a genuine care for other beings. Here are some ideas for the sixth point of the Scout Law. Add your own ideas about how “A Scout Is Kind” to the comments.
Trustworthy Tommy Song![]()
Webelos need to learn about the Scout Law for their Webelos badge and their Arrow of Light Award. This classic Scout song is a fun way to help them learn it.
Webelos Aware and Care Adventure: Cub Scout Helps and Ideas![]()
Aware and Care is one of the Webelos/Arrow of Light elective adventures. For the Aware and Care adventure, Webelos learn about the challenges faced by people with disabilities.
Gives Goodwill (Citizenship and Service) Pack Meeting Plan![]()
The Gives Goodwill meeting plan features ideas for the core value of citizenship - games, group activities, songs, and more. This theme has an emphasis on the importance of serving others in need.
What Is Scout Spirit?![]()
Scout spirit is mentioned in several of the requirements for Scouts BSA ranks. But what is Scout spirit and how does a Scout go about demonstrating it?
Scouts BSA Tenderfoot Scout Spirit Requirements Helps and Documents![]()
The Tenderfoot Scout spirit requirements provide an opportunity for a Scout to show how he puts the Scout Oath and Law into action in his everyday life. He will talk to his Scoutmaster and complete a Board of Review to complete the requirements for Tenderfoot.
Special Needs Awareness Program Feature for Scouts BSA![]()
The Special Needs feature teaches Scouts to understand and appreciate the unique qualities and abilities of each person. Scouts learn to appreciate the challenges faced by people with special needs.
Scouts BSA First Class Scout Spirit Requirements Helps and Documents![]()
The First Class Scout spirit requirements provide an opportunity for a Scout to show how he or she puts the Scout Oath and Law into action in his everyday life. He or she will talk to his Scoutmaster and complete a Board of Review to complete the requirements for First Class.
Scouts BSA Eagle Scout Oath and Law Requirement Helps and Documents![]()
In order to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout, a young man or woman must be able to show that he or she has lived up to the ideals of Scouting. He or she must also provide several letters of recommendation.
Scouts BSA Second Class Scout Spirit Requirements Helps and Documents![]()
Second Class Scout spirit requirements provide an opportunity for a Scout to show how he puts the Scout Oath and Law into action in everyday life. She will talk to her Scoutmaster and complete a Board of Review to complete the requirements for Second Class.
Scout Law![]()
I like the simplicity of the Scout Law. It is brief and therefore easy for youth to memorize. But it covers a lot of ground.
A Scout’s Prayer by Lord Baden-Powell
This prayer is attributed to Lord Baden-Powell himself. B-P clearly believed that faith was an important component of his Scouting program. So while Scouting is not specific to any particular faith, there is a spiritual aspect to it. This prayer, based on the Scout Law, would be appropriate for most groups of Scouts.
Scouts BSA Star Oath and Law Requirement Helps and Documents
While working on their Star rank, Scouts must demonstrate scout spirit by living the Scout Oath and Scout Law at all times.
Scouts BSA Life Oath and Law Requirement Helps and Documents
While working toward the rank of Life, Star Scouts continue to do their duty to God, others, and self.
Scout Law Prayer
A Scout is Reverent. This prayer incorporates the twelve points of the Scout Law.
Journey To Excellence Service Projects
The Journey to Excellence Service Project initiative encourages Scouting units to carry out meaningful service projects.
Random Acts of Kindness Day
February 17 is Random Acts of Kindness Day. A Scout is Kind! Encourage your Scouts to go out of their way to be kind today. Maybe do more than just one Good Turn. ![🙂]()
This is also a good day to review the Scout Law and talk about what it means to act on it rather than just say it.
This is also a good day to review the Scout Law and talk about what it means to act on it rather than just say it. Pack Meeting Ideas for Compassion
Cub Scouts can learn to be kind and compassionate. The program helps give this explanation of compassion: "Being kind and considerate, and showing concern for the well-being of others."
Cubmaster Minute – Compassion
Character education is a part of the Cub Scout program. Here is a brief Cubmaster minute to help Cub Scout understand the meaning of compassion. This goes with the Scout Law points of "kind" and "loyal".