Think what a greater country we would have if everyone lived the principles of Scouting every day:

We would all

• be prepared...
• do our best to do our duty to God and Country;
• help other people at all times;
• and keep ourselves physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight.

Scouting teaches leadership, and our country must have a steady supply of strong leaders to assure that we will continue to grow and improve.

As you read this book, remember that the last phrase of the "Star Spangled Banner" is a Question:

"Oh, say, does that Star-spangled banner yet wave

O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?"

If all of us were to live the principles of Scouting, the answer would always be a resounding YES!

I commend Governor Rick Perry for making time in his very busy schedule to write this book and to spell out the danger to Scouting that is posed by people and groups who want to change its guiding principles to suit their slanted views.

My hope is that this book will inspire hundreds, thousands--even millions--of young men to live the principles of Scouting!