The Boy Scout's Mother Asked
by F. Darnall Daley, Jr.
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"Where
has my little baby gone?"
The
Cub Scout's Mother asked,
"He
went by here awhile ago.
Did
you not see him pass?"
He'd
gone to be a Tiger Cub
And
then a Wolf was he.
He
learned to carve the pinewood car,
And
sing the songs with glee.
And
after that he was a Bear,
And
then a Webelos Scout.
He
learned the Boy Scout Oath and Law,
And
fun in full amount.
Crossed
over to be a Boy Scout,
And
shown what kindness meant.
His
best is what he'd have to be,
Everywhere
he went.
"Where
has my baby boy gone?"
The
Boy Scout's Mother asked,
"He
went by here awhile ago.
Did
you not see him pass?"
To
hike the trails and pitch a tent,
To
swim the lakes and streams,
To
kindle a fire under the stars,
These
were his every day dreams.
Down
the long trail to Eagle,
He
smilingly went his way.
The
many adventures that he had,
Shaped
the man we see today.
Learned
to be a citizen,
A helping hand to lend.
He
learned what cheerful service means,
And how to be a friend.
"Where
has my baby boy gone?"
The
Boy Scout's Mother asked,
"He
went to be a Boy Scout,
And
he grew to be a man."