Among all the things we build in life, reputation is one of the few things we take to the grave. No one can take your reputation from you -- you have to give it away with either poor judgment, inaction, or careless mistakes. Founding father Benjamin Franklin once said, "It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one to lose it."
Reputation is also important when we are part of something that is bigger than ourselves -- we owe it to others with our association to represent them well so that we do not inadvertently tarnish their reputation by association. The world expects much from Scouts. We must remember this when we act and say things. We uphold our end of the deal because others in our uniform are upholding theirs, and we do not want to let them down.
A Scout is Loyal.