Loyalty to Absent Friends
| Category: | Loyal |
|---|---|
| Notes: | True loyalty means defending friends even when they're not present to defend themselves. |
Someone starts talking badly about your friend who isn't there. Maybe it's gossip, or criticism, or just making fun. You have a choice: join in, stay silent, or speak up in your friend's defense.
Staying loyal when your friend is present is easy - they can see your support. But true loyalty shows when they're not around to witness it. When defending them might make you unpopular. When speaking up requires courage because you're going against the group.
A Scout is loyal to friends whether they're present or absent. When you defend someone who isn't there to defend themselves, you're showing the kind of loyalty that builds real trust. And here's the thing: people notice. When they see you stand up for absent friends, they learn they can trust you to do the same for them. That's the reputation of a true Scout.