Good Turns

Baden Powell's Scouting For Boys (see here for the whole book) says:

"When you get up in the morning, remember that you have to do a Good Turn for someone during the day. Tie a knot in your handkerchief or neckerchief to remind yourself of it.

As a Scout, you are obliged to do at least one Good Turn every day.

If you should ever find that you had forgotten to do your daily Good Turn, you must do two the next day.

Remember that by your Scout Promise you are on your honour to do it. But do not think that Scouts need do only one Good Turn a day. They must do one, but if they can do fifty, so much the better.

A Good Turn need only be a very small one. It is a Good Turn even if it is only putting a coin into a poorbox, or helping an old woman to cross the street, or making room on a seat for someone, or giving water to a thirsty horse, or removing a bit of banana skin off the pavement. But one must be done every day, and it only counts when you do not accept any reward in return."

Baden Powell considered this to be a Scout's duty, and so should we all. In fact, if you look at your world scouting badge (the purple one) you will see a reef knot underneath the arrowhead. That knot is "to remind you to do a good turn daily to someone."