If you were involved with the Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts, you might remember the official motto, “Be Prepared.” The motto has been attributed to Baden-Powell, an English soldier who published it in Scouting for Boys in 1908. It became the Boy Scout motto in 1910 and as scouting spread through the world, was adopted into many languages. French-speaking Scouts endeavor to be Toujours Prêt, “always ready” and in Spanish-speaking countries the motto is Siempre Listo. It...  go to issue >