Anonymous

“ Alongside of the hospital at the Exhibition there was a beautifully fitted-up bedroom, where Scouts were to give demonstrations of sick-room nursing and the like: the latest appliances in the way of beds, bowls, washstands and the like were there in spotless array.
The Chief Scout came and looked at it. "Not realistic enough," he said. Next time he passed that way he looked on with a smile of approval at the wonderful transformation that had been affected by the indefatigable head of the Missioners' Section. In place of the clean, trim litle sick room was a dirty, untidy garret ”

“ Handy-man work. Pioneering, and the like. Public Service. The Scout is taught to be always ready to assist his country and his fellow-men. He promises on becoming a Scout “On my honour I will do my best to help other people at all times.”
Ambulance. Fireman. Friend to Animals. Interpreter. Signaller. Missioner. Health, The Scout is shown how to keep himself fit, and taught that fitness is essential for success in life.
Horseman. Gymnast. Boxing. Quarterstaff. Wrestling. Fencing. General Training. A Scout should be ready to turn his hand to anything from cooking a dinner to felling a tree. ”

“ Basket-making. Farming. Engineering. Plumbing. Printing, and a number of other useful trades. Character Training, or the work designed to train boys in perseverance, hardihood, pluck and skill.
The First-Class Badge. ”