SECOND CLASS SCOUT

8. Participate ina school, community, or troop program on the dangers of using drugs, alcohol, and tobacco and other practices that could he harmful to your health. Discuss your participation in the program with your family.

Knowledge is the greatest weapon you can have for protecting yourself from the dangers of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco or of taking part in other practices that could be harmful to your health. The more you know, the greater your ability to make wise decisions.

Many schools, communities, and Scout troops have programs that provide valuable information. You might also want to share with others some facts about the negative effects of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco. Teaching is one of the best ways to research and understand a subject. It also allows you to be of service to your school, community, or troop.

9. Demonstrate Scout spirit by lining the Scout Oath [Promise) and Scout Law in your everyday life.

Most requirements for Scout ranks can be measured by other people. When you set out to swim 50 feet for the Second Class swimming requirement, anyone can see that you have covered the distance.

How well you live the Scout Oath and Scout Law in your life, though, is something for you to judge. You know when you are being kind, when you are helpful and a good friend. You know when you are trustworthy and reverent. You alone know how you act when no one is around to witness what you do.

Do the best you can to live each day by the Scout Oath and Law. You might look back on some of the decisions you've made and wish you had acted differently, but you can learn from those moments and promise yourself you will do better in the future.