Be Prepared... the meaning of the motto is that a scout must prepare himself by previous thinking out and practicing how to act on any accident or emergency so that he is never taken by surprise.

Quote by Sir Robert Baden-Powell

Topics: Scouting Quotes

A boy is naturally full of humor.

A boy is naturally full of humor.

Loyalty is a feature in a boy's character that inspires boundless hope.

Loyalty is a feature in a boy's character that inspires boundless hope.

In Scouting, a boy is encouraged to educate himself instead of being instructed.

In Scouting, a boy is encouraged to educate himself instead of being instructed.

A Scout is never taken by surprise; he knows exactly what to do when anything...

A Scout is never taken by surprise; he knows exactly what to do when anything...

I had rather excel others in the knowledge of what is excellent, than in the...

I had rather excel others in the knowledge of what is excellent, than in the...

Where knowledge ends, religion begins.

Where knowledge ends, religion begins.

Knowledge is only potential power

Knowledge is only potential power

It is not in giving life but in risking life that man is raised above...

It is not in giving life but in risking life that man is raised above...

A man is never astonished that he doesn't know what another does, but he is...

A man is never astonished that he doesn't know what another does, but he is...

Even knowledge has to be in the fashion, and where it is not, it is...

Even knowledge has to be in the fashion, and where it is not, it is...

It is not by prayer and humility that you cause things to go as you...

It is not by prayer and humility that you cause things to go as you...

What is meant by a knowledge of the world is simply, an acquaintance with the...

What is meant by a knowledge of the world is simply, an acquaintance with the...

He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened.

He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened.

In our ludicrous efforts to 'change' and be perfect, we try to fashion a perfect...

In our ludicrous efforts to 'change' and be perfect, we try to fashion a perfect...

And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge,...

And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge,...

The fox knows many things - the hedgehog, one big one

The fox knows many things - the hedgehog, one big one

Even knowledge has to be in the fashion, and where it is not, it is...

Even knowledge has to be in the fashion, and where it is not, it is...

Knowledge is more than equivalent to force.

Knowledge is more than equivalent to force.

Imparting knowledge is only lighting other men's candles at our lamp without depriving ourselves of...

Imparting knowledge is only lighting other men's candles at our lamp without depriving ourselves of...

Well-being and happiness never appeared to me as an absolute aim. I am even inclined...

Well-being and happiness never appeared to me as an absolute aim. I am even inclined...

The really frightening thing about middle age is the knowledge that you'll grow out of...

The really frightening thing about middle age is the knowledge that you'll grow out of...