"To make Scouting effective, leadership, strong, purposeful, is an absolute essential.

Footprints in the snow. Small animals passed this way and left their marks. Scouts study them with their Scoutmaster.

Trained Volunteers

"From the earliest days of Scouting it has been recognized that the only leadership that could accomplish the aims for which we strive was that given voluntarily by men who see in Scouting a real opportunity to help boys, and help their fellow men, by promoting wholeheartedly the features of its program. The volunteer who is enthusiastic about Scout achievements will cause his boys to achieve. The Scoutmaster who is enthusiastic about wearing his Uniform-even when it is inconvenient-will encourage his boys to wear theirs.

"Therefore it is insisted that leadership positions in Scouting, directly related to boys, be held by men who have volunteered their service-men who, because of their interest in boys and their enthusiasm for those principles and activities which constitute the program of Scouting, find therein a fascinating and constructive hobby.

"But mere willingness on the part of men to step in as Scoutmasters is not in itself sufficient. The most able volunteer recognizes that he needs help. He avails himself of opportunities for training and thereby increases constantly his effectiveness.

Wearing The Uniform

"Also, the most able Scoutmaster realizes the importance of the Scout Uniform-his own wearing of the Uniform-in his work with the boys. It adds to the boys' respect for him, it establishes him as a leader of future men in the community, and it contributes very materially to the spirit and morale of the Troop.