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CLOSINGS - MORE PRAYERFUL THOUGHTS
Heavenly
father, Lord, God, Maker of all things,
We your
children of our many faiths,
Are
gathered here as Scouts,
We know
you by many a name,
But our
need remains the same.
Hear this
our prayer.
Be with us
in all that we do.
Open our
hearts and minds to your will.
Guide us
with your gentle hand that we
Might
better live our Scout Promise and Law
Knowing
that we are thankful for the gift of life,
The
opportunity to serve, and the wonders of your creation.
As we
depart this our meeting place,
Help us to
know, to understand, and to do
our "Duty
to God and Country".
By Michael F. Bowman,
Reprinted by permission.
CLOSING -
SCOUTING THOUGHTS
May I grow
in character and ability as I grow in size.
May I be
honest with myself and others in what I do and say.
May I
always honor my parents, my elders and my leaders.
May I
develop high moral principles and the courage to live by them.
May I
strive for health in body, mind and spirit.
May I
always respect the rights of others.
May I set
a good example so that others may enjoy and profit from my company.
May I give
honest effort to my work.
May I
learn things that will help me make life better for
every
living thing in God's beautiful world.
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