TRI-COUNCIL MEMORIAL PAGE |
REMEMBER THEM
This memorial to the Wood Badge Scouters who have "Gone
Home", is places here to remind us of the fellowship and
fun we have experienced with them, in days past. We must be
of good cheer and not be remorseful for they, our Wood Badge
pals, would want it to be so. Together, we tried to make
Scouting happen in the lives of boys....and we that continue
have been rewarded, for we have served alongside the very
best.
B-P's LAST MESSAGE
Dear Scouts:
If you have ever seen the play "Peter Pan" you will
remember how the pirate chief was always making his dying
speech because he was afraid that possibly when the time came
for him to die he might not have time to get it off his
chest. It is much the same with me, and so, although I am not
at this moment dying, I shall be doing so one of these days
and I want to send you a parting word of good bye.
Remember this is the last you will ever hear from me, so
think it over.
I have had a most happy life and I want each one of you to
have as happy a life too.
I believe that God put us in this jolly world to be happy and
enjoy life. Happiness doesn't come from being rich, nor merely from being successful in your career, nor by
self-indulgence. One step towards happiness is to make
yourselves healthy and strong while you are a boy, so that
you can be useful and so you can enjoy life when you are a
man.
Nature study will show you how full of beautiful and
wonderful things God has made the world for you to enjoy. Be
contented with what you have got and make the best of it.
Look on the bright side of things instead of the gloomy one.
But the real way to get happiness is by giving out happiness
to other people. Try to leave this world a little better than
you found it and when your turn comes to die, you can die
happy in feeling that at any old rate you have not wasted
your time but have done your best. "Be Prepared" in
this way, to live happy and to die happy - stick to your
Scout Promise always - even after you have ceased to be a boy
- and may God help you to do it.
Your friend, Baden-Powell of Gilwell
From "Scouting for Boys" by BP
