A boy who moves quickly and makes as little noise about 10
it as possible.
A boy who whistles in the street but not where he
ought to keep still.
A boy who looks cheerful, has a ready smile for everybody,
and never sulks. 15
A boy who is polite to every man and respectful to every
woman and girl.
A boy who does not smoke cigarettes and has no desire to
learn how.
A boy who never bullies other boys or allows other boys 20
to bully him.
A boy who, when he does not know a thing, says, "I do
not know"; and when he has made a mistake says, "I'm
sorry"; and when requested to do a thing immediately
says, "I'll try."
A boy who looks you right in the eye and tells the truth 5
every time.
A boy who would rather lose his job or be expelled from
school than tell a lie or be a cad.
A boy who is more eager to know how to speak good
English than to talk slang. 10