The 13th Scout Law, A Scout Is Human Poem by brian chacon

From a young cub scout or maybe started at Webelos. Or Became a Boy Scout
For the first time. A suggestion is given to each boy. To do a good turn daily or
Do your best. This is what is asked of him and nothing more.

As a boy grows influence grow too, with many challenges and temptations to pass through. Leaders guiding and parents too, to do their best to show what is right and what is wrong and what to do.

Barriers that every boy will see the clubs of style which one should he be, from the baggy to the long shirt... Or the long hair or head shaved clean. Or skateboard, concert or band shirt, or who do I hang around to be seen.

The challenge of family is peer pressure boiling pot, the requirements, the rules the clash with a parent’s request of the simple responsibility the boy was brought up to do.

A boy make arrow of light and he is proud to be, yet this is only the first step to a bigger challenge that he has not seen. To become a teenager and see the change of this body, his thoughts and his dreams.

The goal for a scout is to be an Eagle Scout is to earn his way to the top, let’s not forget that. He is still a boy among the crowd. With all around the temping to and the come on and try it wont hurt you. Or lets do it no one will catch us.

They say only 2 or 3 percent make Eagle Scout nationally; some may make star scout or life scout before they dropp away. Those who make eagle watch the future ahead, with leaders and parents standing strong beside. These boys not it no joke or free ride.

Yet one or two feel the pressure of life, it sometimes it sinks so deep of influences
It’s beyond the slice of a knife. And the evils and wrongs wrap so tight that sometime they take the wrong road and at the end is a door of bars.

So remember this clear to all leaders, parents, brothers, sisters and peers. He is a boy with a lot on his mind. In his uniform he stands tall, but outside of it he is a victim of the world of teenagers and can fall.

Stand by him, Listen to him, and do your best to understand him, for you’ve walked his path and been there too. A kiss or hug or a good job may be the difference to see him make true.

Brian Chacon
6/2008