While reading Gandhi's 'Fifteen Instructions to Volunteers' I noticed a lot of similarities between Gandhi's codes and many of the Boys Scout's ideals.

almost every ideal Gandhi lists is part of a Boy Scout pledge or ideal or something along those lines.

some examples:
'Do a good turn daily' would go along with Gandhi saying no harsh or cruel language and showing courtesy to those who are rude to volunteers

almost every point G. lists can fit in the scout oath or law though:
Oath:
On my honor i will do my best to do my duty to God and my country. To obey the scout law, to help other people at all times, to keep myself Physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight.

law:
a scout is: trustworthy loyal helpful friendly courteous kind obedient cheerful thrifty brave clean and reverent.


The very interesting thing is that Gandhi was alive when Scouting started in England and the British still had their control over India, yet both groups claim to love and value the same things. Scouting was supposed to raise up perfect citizens for England and Gandhi was teaching India's citizens life's true virtues... Its funny that they overlap in 2 cultures in a confrontation.