Freeper Canteen~What Would Harry (Potter) DO?~18 Jan 2006

Canteen team!

[ilovew]

That's AWESOME! Good job!!! :)

[AZamericonnie]

Fantastic Job Future Eagle Scout!

[AZamericonnie]

Good evening to you Luv! *Hugs* I keep missing you here lately!:)

[Soaring Feather]

Good Morning Troops!
Thank You, for your service
Thank You, for my freedom.

Canteen Mission Statement: Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allies military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before.

[luvie]

I was just thinking the same thing. We're in the same house but in different rooms at different times. Good to be in the same place for once! :o)

[SandRat]

Follow Listen to the "Duke's" words and no one can ever go wrong.

John Wayne passed away in June 1979 from cancer. One of his last public appearances, and at this time all knew that the end was near, was at a dinner to benefit a land purchase for a Scout reservation called John Wayne Outpost Camp.

At this dinner, the Duke recited the Scout Law. Then he did something unusual, he said “the twelve points of the Scout Law are “nice words.”” “Trouble is,” he continued, “we learn them so young we sometimes don’t get all the understanding that goes with them. I take care of that in my family. As each boy reaches Scout age, I make sure he learns the Scout Law. Then I break it down for him, with a few things I have picked up in more than half a century since I learned it.” Then the Duke proceeded to explain the importance of the Scout Law, breaking it down for the guests at the dinner, much like he would have for his grandson.

TRUSTWORTHY – The badge of honesty. Having it lets you look any man in the eye. Lacking it he won’t look back. Keep this one at the top of your list.

LOYAL – The very word is life itself, for without loyalty we have no love of person or country.

HELPFUL – Part sharing, part caring. By helping each other, we help ourselves, not to mention mankind. Be always full of help – the dying man’s last words.

FRIENDLY – Brotherhood is part of that word. You can take it in a lot of directions – and – do but make sure and start with brotherhood.

COURTEOUS – Allow each person his human dignity which means a lot more than saying “yes ma’am” and “thank you sir.” It reflects an attitude that later in life you wish you had honored more …. earlier in life. Save yourself that trouble. Do it now.

KIND – This one word would stop wars and erase hatreds. But its like your bicycle. Its just no good unless get out and use it.

OBEDIENT – Starts at home. Practice it in your family. Enlarge it in your friends. Share it with humanity.

CHEERFUL – Anyone can put on a happy face when the going is good. The secret is to wear it as a mask for your problems. It might surprise you how many others do the same thing.

THRIFTY – Means a lot more that putting pennies away, and is the opposite of cheap. Common sense covers it just about as well as anything.

BRAVE – You don’t have to fight to be brave. Millions of fine decent folks show more bravery than heavy-weight champs just by getting out of bed every morning, going out to do a good days work and living the best life they know how against the law of odds. Keep the word handy every day of your life.

CLEAN – Soap and water help a lot on the outside. But it is the inside that counts and don’t you ever forget it.

REVERANT – Believe in anything that you want to believe in but keep GOD at the top of it. With him, life can be a beautiful experience. Without him, you are just bidding time.

John Wayne then thanked those in attendance at the dinner for putting his name on the outpost camp and said, “I would rather see it here than on all the theater marquees the world over.”

[AZamericonnie]

Well that settles it! We're getting an intercom system! lol

[Socratic]

Thanks for your great post. I think Harry would give the following advice because he has demonstrated it through his actions: "At times what you personally desire must be put aside to fullfill a greater goal. Honor and duty can give one strengh to overcome doubt and fear."

[luvie]

What a good idea! LUV to Connie...come in please....:o)

[luvie]

Wonderful reminder of a great and honorable way to raise boys and men, Sandy!

[luvie]

Thanks for your wonderful pictures and comments! Keep 'em coming!

[HopeandGlory]

Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners.

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Our Flag Flying Proudly One Nation Under God

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Lord, Please Bless Our Troops, they're fighting for our Freedom.

Prayers going up.

[Diva Betsy Ross]

FES says thank you for all of the comments. He isn't much of a talker.. (not like his mom there).. he is very excited about making the thread and reading the responses- but a bit shy to answer. He says , cool Mom~ all those people like my thread?

So, thanks everyone!

[vigilante2]

Harry Potter Rocks!

Veteran Scout leaders are cool!

[vigilante2]

thanks for the ping

[Diva Betsy Ross]

That is such a beautiful and moving story. I think we will copy that for the parents in our Den.

[AZamericonnie]

Testing....one.....two....three!

[MEG33]

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TO OUR VETERANS, THOSE IN THE MILITARY AND THEIR FAMILIES -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *THANK YOU* FOR YOUR SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[luvie]

hee-hee...exactly! :o)

[luvie]

Beautiful, Meg. Thanks!