The Singing Scoutmaster: Character

Part of Scouting's purpose is to build character. One time, a troop was asked if anyone could define character? One Scout said character is thinking good thoughts, and another said it is being a good citizen. Another said character is having good morals, and another said it is being honest and courageous.

Then a young Scout held up his hand and when called upon said, "Character is what you do when nobody's looking."

Think about that for a moment, and see if you don't agree. A good way to measure our own character is to examine what we ourselves do when nobody's looking.