不久前我的一個同事與我分享了一份很有意義的材料--美國童子軍的守則（US Boy Scout Law）。我把這份材料作為我教孩子的家庭教材，讓孩子讀，講解。今年夏天，送孩子去本地中文學校，我把這份材料帶去請老師用來督促孩子檢視自己行為。為避免其他家長因宗教信仰不同而抱怨，我在不影響原意的基礎上去掉了宗教內容，並譯成中文。老師很喜歡，覺得其他孩子也可用。在此與大家分享這份材料。
原文有十二條。第十二條為純宗教內容，去掉後成了現在的十一條。改寫後的英文標題為「To Be A Good Person」。
好人品行十一條
可信
講真話，守承諾。誠實是我的行為準則，我為他人所信任。
忠誠
忠實於祖國、家人和朋友、以及學校和老師。
助人
關心他人，樂於幫助，不計回報。
友好
與天下人為友。理解他人，尊重不同意見。
禮貌
禮貌待人，不因年齡地位而異。上善若水，易與他人相處。
善良
柔於面，剛於心。己所不欲，勿施於人。
律己
守家規，識校紀，尊國法。對不合理之規定，不可抵制，而應循序促改。
樂觀
陽光心態，積極完成任務。充滿熱情，給他人帶來歡樂。
節儉
克己奉人，未雨綢繆。保護資源，善用時間和財產。
勇敢
克服畏懼，勇敢面對危險。直陳胸臆，無畏於嘲諷威脅。
整潔
健於身，潔於靈。與身心健康者為伍，助社區環境整潔。
To Be A Good Person
(Tailored from 「U.S. Boy Scout Law」)
TRUSTWORTHY
To be a good person, I tell the truth. I keep my promises. Honesty is part of my code of conduct.
People can depend on me.
LOYAL
To be a good person, I am true to my family, teachers, friends, school, and nation.
HELPFUL
To be a good person, I am concerned about other people. I do things willingly for others without pay or reward.
FRIENDLY
To be a good person, I am a friend to all. I seek to understand others and respect those with ideas other than my own.
COURTEOUS
To be a good person, I am polite to everyone regardless of age or position. I know good manners make it easier for people to get along together.
KIND
To be a good person, I understand there is strength in being gentle. I treat others as I want to be treated.
OBEDIENT
To be a good person, I follow the rules of my family, school, and group I belong to. I obey the laws of my community and country. If I think these rules and laws are unfair, I try to have them changed in an orderly manner rather than disobey them.
CHEERFUL
To be a good person, I look for the bright side of things. I cheerfully do tasks that come my way. I try to make others happy.
THRIFTY
To be a good person, I work to pay my way and to help others. I save for unforeseen needs. I protect and conserve natural resources. I carefully use time and property.
BRAVE
To be a good person, I can face danger even if I am afraid. I have the courage to stand for what I think is right even if others laugh at or threaten me.
CLEAN
To be a good person, I keep my body and mind fit and clean. I go around with those who believe in living by these and same ideals. I help keep my home community clean
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