Scout Law: Quotes for Life [Paperback]

Patrick Flaherty (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 15, 2002

This book, produced to inspire everyone but especially those involved in scouting, focuses on the 12 values of Scout Law: trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent. Abraham Lincoln, Mark Twain, Booker T. Washington, Henry David Thoreau, Aristotle, Emily Dickinson, and Theodore Roosevelt are some of the many timeless voices who offer hope and wisdom to readers of all ages. Here's a sample: "If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything." "Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which one has overcome while trying to succeed." "We are what we repeatedly do."

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About the Author

Bettendorf, Iowa, author Patrick J. Flaherty is an assistant scoutmaster of Troop 89 in Bettendorf, helping build the troop from 11 scouts to more than 70 members. Two of his three sons are Eagle Scouts and his youngest is currently working on his Eagle Scout project.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Penfield Pr (October 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1932043160
• ISBN-13: 978-1932043167
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #569,225 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Scout Law: Quotes for Life, December 9, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Scout Law: Quotes for Life (Paperback)

A great book to have on your coffee table! Sometimes the simple books make the best for reading and this one fits the bill. The twelve values of the Scout Law are really put into perspective in the way Mr. Flaherty has organized these famous quotes. This really is a nice little book to stuff in your suitcase, backpack or glovebox. I've given copies out to my family members and they in turn have purchased gift copies for their friends.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great scouting resource, January 24, 2007

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Lynn (Bethlehem, PA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Scout Law: Quotes for Life (Paperback)

I bought this book to get some quotes to use at my son's Eagle Court of Honor. Excellent resource, not only for scouting, but also for character education!!!

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have for all Scouter's, January 31, 2003

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Steve Harper (Hutchinson, KS United States) - See all my reviews
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Mr. Flaherty has captured the very essence of what Scouting is all about. He has used his extensive Scouting experience to put in writing many thought provoking and easy to remember core values.

He has found a way to look at our heritage and use quality quotes from the past to enhance our everyday lives. I find this book a must read for all young men. Great item to keep by the nightstand for future reference and reflection.