{"id":103116,"date":"2024-01-25T11:26:55","date_gmt":"2024-01-25T16:26:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/?p=103116"},"modified":"2024-01-25T11:23:57","modified_gmt":"2024-01-25T16:23:57","slug":"how-l-ron-hubbards-common-sense-guide-to-better-living-the-way-to-happiness-is-helping-scouts-in-brazil-flourish-and-prosper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/how-l-ron-hubbards-common-sense-guide-to-better-living-the-way-to-happiness-is-helping-scouts-in-brazil-flourish-and-prosper\/","title":{"rendered":"How L. Ron Hubbard&#8217;s Common-Sense Guide to Better Living, &#8216;The Way to Happiness,&#8217; Is Helping Scouts in Brazil Flourish and Prosper"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>LOS ANGELES, Calif., Jan. 25, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) &#8212; When Scoutmaster Marcos Antonio Correia Santos Jr. Googled the question \u201cIs there a way to happiness?\u201d the answer not only changed his own life, it led to a new international movement within Scouting. At the celebration of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scientology.org\/scientology-today\/events\/ias-event-2023.html\">39th anniversary of the International Association of Scientologists<\/a>, Chief Marcos\u2019 story was presented as a stellar example of the impact of <em>The Way to Happiness,<\/em> the common-sense guide to better living written by L. Ron Hubbard.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/24-0125-s2p-cosbrazil-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"Chief Marcos shares &quot;The Way to Happiness&quot; in Brazil\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-103120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/24-0125-s2p-cosbrazil-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/24-0125-s2p-cosbrazil-800x600-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/24-0125-s2p-cosbrazil-800x600-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/><em>Caption: Chief Marcos shares &#8220;The Way to Happiness&#8221; in Brazil<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Chief Marcos uses the 21 precepts of <em>The Way to Happiness <\/em>to forward the purpose of Scouting: to help youth develop academic skills, self-confidence, ethics, leadership skills, and citizenship skills that influence their adult lives. He created a new international Scouting organization called ORUS, an acronym for Universal Organization of Independent and Traditional Scouts, and created merit badges for each of the 21 precepts.<\/p>\n<p>The criteria for earning the badges: Scouts must study the precept and demonstrate its application in life. And when Scouts earn all 21 precept badges, they are presented with <em>The Way to Happiness <\/em>Service Medal.<\/p>\n<p>Scout troops in 17 of Brazil\u2019s states and 15 nations now count <em>The Way to Happiness<\/em> among the essential skills to ensure their Scouts flourish and prosper.<\/p>\n<p><em>The Way to Happiness <\/em>has been creating positive change for people the world over since its first publication in 1981. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scientology.tv\/series\/voices-for-humanity\/\"><em>Voices for Humanity<\/em><\/a> on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scientology.tv\/\">Scientology Network<\/a> documents stellar examples of its success.<\/p>\n<p><em>Voices for Humanity<\/em> is a Scientology Network original series of short documentaries introducing change-makers from all faiths, cultures and nations who extend help to their communities through Scientology-sponsored humanitarian programs.<\/p>\n<p>Since launching with a special episode featuring Scientology ecclesiastical leader <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scientology.tv\/network\/scientology-network-launch-special.html\">Mr. David Miscavige<\/a>, Scientology Network has been viewed in 240 countries and territories worldwide in 17 languages. Broadcast from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scientology.tv\/series\/inside-scientology\/scientology-media-productions.html\">Scientology Media Productions<\/a>, the Church\u2019s global media center in Los Angeles, the Scientology Network is available on DIRECTV Channel 320 and can be streamed at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scientology.tv\/\">Scientology.tv<\/a>, on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scientology.tv\/apps\/\">mobile apps<\/a> and via the Roku, Amazon Fire and Apple TV platforms.<\/p>\n<p><strong>LEARN MORE:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scientologynews.org\/press-releases\/\">https:\/\/www.scientologynews.org\/press-releases\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewaytohappiness.org\/\">https:\/\/www.thewaytohappiness.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/voicesforhumanity.tv\">https:\/\/voicesforhumanity.tv<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>MULTIMEDIA:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scientology.tv\/documentaries\/the-way-to-happiness.html\">https:\/\/www.scientology.tv\/documentaries\/the-way-to-happiness.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EYM0fpUUXAg&amp;list=PL1094AC235A2209DC\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EYM0fpUUXAg&amp;list=PL1094AC235A2209DC<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FN34zm5375Y&amp;t=2s\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FN34zm5375Y&amp;t=2s<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Media image 300dpi: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.Send2Press.com\/300dpi\/24-0125-s2p-cosbrazil-300dpi.jpg\">https:\/\/www.Send2Press.com\/300dpi\/24-0125-s2p-cosbrazil-300dpi.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Photo Caption: Chief Marcos shares \u201cThe Way to Happiness\u201d in Brazil<\/p>\n<p>TAGS: #LRonHubbard #ScientologyNetwork #Scouting #TheWaytoHappiness<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LOS ANGELES, Calif., Jan. 25, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) &#8212; When Scoutmaster Marcos Antonio Correia Santos Jr. Googled the question &#8220;Is there a way to happiness?&#8221; the answer not only changed his own life, it led to a new international movement within Scouting. At the celebration of the 39th anniversary of the International Association of Scientologists, Chief Marcos&#8217; story was presented as a stellar example of the impact of The Way to Happiness, the common-sense guide to better living written by L. 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