The object of the patrol method is not so much saving the Scoutmaster trouble as to give responsibility to the boy.

Vigorous Scout games are the best form of physical education because most of them bring in moral education.

Scoutmasters need the capacity to enjoy the out-of-doors.

It is important to arrange games and competition so that all Scouts of the troop take part.

A boy on joining wants to begin Scouting right away.

Scoutmasters need to enter into boys' ambitions.

A boy is supremely confident of his own power, and dislikes being treated as a child.