CAMP DEERHORN CREED

To enjoy the Great Outdoors as one of the gifts of life

To greet the dawn with a smile and the mess call with a laugh

To spread sunshine and good cheer, just for the fun of it

To play every game on the level, win modestly, lose gracefully, and have a kind word for the opposing side

To speak the truth and to think the truth

To cooperate with other campers and find pleasure in lending a helping hand

To try to see the other fellow’s side of the question and strive for harmony

To be kind, because manliness requires kindness

To be strong, because self-reliance is born of strength

To be careful, because recklessness is the admission of unwise judgment

To be too generous to bear a grudge and too good natured to pick flaws in others

To aim for self improvement

To be a “regular fellow,” a pal to other campers, a friend in manner and deed, a booster rather than a knocker, an optimist rather than a pessimist, and a gentleman under all conditions and circumstances

Dr. Don C. Broadbridge  1930