Gerald Ford actually said...

"I remember the pride I felt then in the court of honor and the pledge that I made to myself never to dishonor that badge."

"Scouting is one of these things that keeps that spark of idealism alive, that plants it in the hearts of young Americans while preparing them for manhood and for citizenship."

"Betty and I extend our warmest best wishes for every happiness and success in the future to you and your family."

"The teamwork, the self-discipline, and just as important, the sense of adventure that grow out of the Scouting experience are the very things we need today to build a better America."