The original life rules were provided by Joe Crocker, HSBM canoe leader at Camp Kaleo:
1. Always be Thinking,
2. Books are our Friends,
3. Never send a little girl to do a big man's job, &
4. Never, ever play chicken with someone who has less to lose than you do.
An additional one was added by Rush circa 1995:
5. Fat women will love ya.
Added 2016:
6. Always read the plaque.
7. There are no shortcuts.