Show 76 Boy Scout Week in will be observed February 7 no to 13 It will mark the Anniversary An in America of this fin fine organization In 10 commemorating Boy Bov Scout W Week k it is well to recall a a few facts about bout scouting For example ex ex- ample 28 25 member of the the Congress of the United States were either Scouts or Scout leaders 29 state governors have bave had Scouting experience and 38 36 of the 47 47 living astronauts were Scouts Perhaps if Scouting had reached more boys and influenced them more mor deeply in the last half century great segments of our youth would not be in turmoil turmoil turmoil tur tur- moil today even though more than four million mil mU- lion boys are in the Scouting program To stimulate interest in hi the Scouting emer ement i the Boy Scouts of America has launched launch launch launch- ed d an 8 year S long range long range plan called Boy power TOwer 78 76 The aim of the plan Is to broaden the membership base of the Boy Bov Scouts by making known through community leaders the youth of pt the nation DIllion and local organizations the availability of th the Scout program to all who can accept it itS itS' commitment of service to God co country and other p people ople The Boy Scouts of America Americ I is a slot lot ot more are than just a worthy endeavor among among other worthy other worthy endeavors ors This fine organization is a fountainhead of character and and- good citizenship and should be so saluted on every appropriate occasion including including Boy Scout W Week ek-by ek by by the pr press ss of the the nation nation N e t 1 |