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Harris & Ewing
1 — Every Troop needs periodic self-analysis and
planning for self-improvement, if it is to grow. It
is easy just to drift along. This challenge to look
our weaknesses squarely in the eye and make spe-
cific plans to do something about them is good.
2 — I like the idea of gearing our goals to the
Charter year of the Troop, since the Charter Review
is the logical occasion for the measuring of achieve-
ment and the setting of goals. Makes it a real part
of our Troop program.
3 — Our Troop is invited to set its goals as high
as it wants to, in terms of its own needs and capa-
cities. There are basic minimum goals listed, but
the details are left to the Unit.
4 — Recognition is provided for achievement in
various parts of the total program. Instead of an
"all or nothing" contest in which only a few super-
Troops can win. this is a practical sort of measure-
ment in which every Troop may earn awards for
what it has accomplished. I feel that recognition is
an important part of Scouting. Regular Courts of
Honor stimulate advancement on the part of the
individual Scout, and this program should stimu-
late achievement on the part of the Troop.
5 :— It provides a pattern through which the
Local Council can give definite, regular, helpful
service to my Troop. Instead of being "generally
helpful," the Commissioner or the Field Scout Ex-
ecutive can now counsel with me on specific goals
on which we may need help. And I'm going to use
all the help they can give.
6 — Likewise, it forms a pattern through which
the National Office can help me and my Troop.
Through the setting up of the plan, the providing of
awards, promotional literature, articles in Scout-
ing Magazine, visits of National staff men to my
Council, the National Office can reach down to my
Troop with stimulation and guidance in specific
measurable steps toward better Scouting.
7 — Last, but by no means least, this plan plays
up the idea of teamwork toward a common objec-
tive. My Scouts like games. They know the import-
ance, and the thrill, of effective team-play. This pro-
gram heightens our sense of "belonging" to a great
progressive National Movement, and personally I
shall find a deep sense of satisfaction in feeling that
my Troop is moving "Forward on Liberty's Team,"
and that my boys are better Scouts because of it.
FOR ALL SCOUTERS
OCTOBER, 1951
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