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THE GIRL SCOUT'S LAW
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under her, and to her friends. She must stick to them through thick and thin against any one who is their enemy, or who even talks badly of them. A Scout will not talk ill of them herself.

3. A Scout's Duty is to be Useful and to Help Others.

She is to do her duty before anything else, even though she gives up her own pleasure, or comfort, or safety to do it. When in difficulty to know which of two things to do, she must ask herself, "Which is my duty?"—that is, "Which is best for other people?"—and do that one. She must Be Prepared at any time to save life and to help injured persons. And she should do at least one good turn to somebody every day.

4. A Scout is a Friend to All, and a Sister to Every Other Scout.

Thus, if a Scout meets another Scout, even though a stranger to her, she may speak to her, and help her in any way that she can, either to carry out the duty she is then doing, or by giving her food, or, as far as possible, anything that she may be in want of. A Scout must never be a snob. A snob is one who looks down upon another because she is poorer, or who is poor and resents another because she is rich. A Scout is like Kim—"Little friend to all the world."