On My Honour Poem by Justin Reamer

On my honour,
I will do my best,
To do my duty,
To serve God and my country,
And to obey the Scout Law,
I will help other people at all times
And keep myself physically strong,
Mentally awake,
And morally straight.

This is the Scout Oath,
With a meaning that shows ambiguity,
That it can be interpreted
In different ways.

For years, I had been blindly saying it,
Not knowing what it truly meant.
I had been a little child that knew
Nothing of it at all.
But then I began to decode the Scout Oath
And most importantly, the Scout Law.

When you take the oath,
You are making a vow,
And you are putting your life upon it.
You agree to follow everything you
Say in the Oath,
Including the Scout Law.
And the Scout Law represents
The entire character of the Scout himself.

Trustworthiness is a main key,
Which honour is mostly present,
And honesty is required most of all.
A Scout should not lie,
For his peers trust him for whatever he says,
And he is honest all the time,
Even when trouble is lurking about.
He is honest in times of peace,
And he is honest in times of chaos.
He is entrusted with the whole truth,
And nothing but the truth.

Loyalty is important to honour,
And it shows the true character
Of a true Boy Scout,
And also an Eagle Scout.
Whenever one of his friends is in trouble,
An Eagle will stand up for him,
And partake in his defence.
He will show his true colours
By being a true friend
And standing up for him when
When someone wishes to do his friend harm.
Loyalty defines true character,
It defines fidelity,
And the root of friendship.
An Eagle will stand for what is right,
No matter what.

Helpfulness is another attribute
Of the Eagle Scout.
He is always willing to help
Others whenever they are in need,
Especially when no one else is
Volunteering to help at all.
He is always willing to lend a hand
To the poor, the needy, the old,
The very young, and the disabled.
He always helps out whenever he can.
His help can really change
The world bit by bit.

Courtesy is another attribute
An Eagle Scout wields.
He is very polite and
Withholds his tongue whenever
Something crosses his mind.
He is very polite,
And he refrains from making
Rude comments or gestures
That would hurt others.

Amity is another attribute
The Eagle Scout wields in his sheath.
He is welcoming to all Scouts,
And he opens up to them,
Making them feel accepted.
An Eagle is accepting to all,
And he is flexible and
Accommodating in all situations,
He does not make enemies.

Obedience is another attribute
An Eagle Scout has.
Now, he may listen to his mother and father,
Which is very important.
However, as he goes on,
He obeys other authorities,
Like our nation's laws (if they are just) ,
Paying taxes, the laws of our community,
His employer, his mentor,
His family members,
And the Laws of our Father in heaven.
He also continues to obey the Scout Law,
Putting it in his everyday life,
As he had in his youth.
He will continue to apply it
As he moves to adulthood.

Kindness is another. An Eagle will
Turn the other cheek, even when someone
Is putting him down or provoking him.
He passes no judgement on others,
And he takes the time to know people.
He takes care of his peers
When they are ill. He comforts them
When they are hurt.
He also wishes the best for all of them.
He is a good friend
And a role model to all who look
Upon him in one form or another.

Cheerfulness is another.
An Eagle always has a smile on his face,
Even when he is taking on a hard task,
Or even when times are very rough.
He is always optimistic about the
World around him, inviting others to
Share in his happiness. He is encouraging
To all his peers, telling them they can
Do the best they possibly can.

Bravery is another attribute.
A Scout is willing to take on any ordeal,
No matter how hard the task is. He is ready,
Even when things seem scary and bleak.
He is ready to take it on,
And make the best out of it. He is
Always willing to take on a challenge.

Thriftiness is another. A Scout will
Be responsible with his resources.
He has learned the Leave No Trace Principles,
And he will also take care of his finances
to support his family and their physical needs.
He always saves whatever he has.

Cleanliness is another important factor.
A Scout is clean in his hygiene,
In his speech, his mind, his heart,
And his language. He will keep
Them clean and pure.

Reverence is also important. A Scout
Is reverent toward God.
He listens to His rules,
And he respects the religions of others.
He attends Church,
And he fulfils his duties daily.

This is what an Eagle is,
And this is on my honour.