A Scout is Trustworthy - Scoutmaster Minute

A Scout tells the truth. He is honest, and he keeps his promises.

People can depend on him.

Trust men and they will be true to you; treat them greatly, and they will show themselves great.

Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 – 1882), A stable life hinges on unconditional trust in many things. As minor as a bus schedule or as significant as the daily path of the sun we trust the predictability of things and events. A trustworthy person, though dependable, is not merely predictable. We trust people who have consistent, ethical judgment, who’s actions spring from intellectual integrity.

Trustworthy people are less concerned with appearing to be honorable then with actually doing the honorable thing. They will not compromise their ethics under pressure. A trustworthy friend is both faithful and honest seeking respect before approval and win confidence through sincerity not flattery.

Trusting others tends to engender their trust. When we are honest and dependable it is likely that others will be likewise.