Boy Scout Troop 325
Scoutmaster Minute
A Friend
Author Unknown
July 10, 2007
Larry Polyak, Scoutmaster

What's the 4th scout law? Let's see. A scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, FRIENDLY. Yes that's it. FRIENDLY. Sounds simple enough, right? Well I saw something the other day called the "Friendship Alphabet" that had some reminders on what it means to be a friend, and I thought I'd share it with you.

A friend..

(A)ccepts you as you are
(B)elieves in "you"
(C)alls you just to say "Hi"
(D)oesn't give up on you
(E)nvisions the whole of you (even the unfinished parts)
(F)orgives your mistakes
(G)ives unconditionally
(H)elps you
(I)nvites you over
(J)ust likes to "be" with you
(K)eeps you close at heart
(L)ikes you for who you are
(M)akes a difference in your life
(N)ever Judges
(O)ffers support
(P)icks you up
(Q)uiets your fears
(R)aises your spirits
(S)ays nice things about you
(T)ells you the truth when you need to hear it
(U)nderstands you
(V)alues you
(W)alks beside you
(X)-plains thing you don't understand
(Y)ells when you won't listen and
(Z)aps you back to reality

Have you been a friend to someone lately?