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Show f 1,1 11 "" " Mi L I - . W. W. Clyde, Springville con tractor, who has been elected president of the National Parks Council, Boy Scouts of America, comprising 17,090 boys and 5706 leaders, for the eighth consecutive year. Builder heads Scouts for eighth year W. W. Clyde of this city, well-known contracting firm head, has been re-elected president presi-dent of the Utah National Parks Council, Boy Scouts of America for the eighth consecutive con-secutive year. The territory over which he presides, the largest area-wise in the country, is between Lehi and" Grand Canyon and comprises com-prises a merrbership of 17,090 boys and 5706 leaders in 873 cub packs, scout troops and explorer ex-plorer posts. During his term of office, the membership has doubled but the goal for the current year will be a further increase of Boy Scouts and , qualified leaders. There will be more complete indoctrination and training of adult leaders to help develop character and teach skills among the boys. An increased outdoor activity program is also planned. Serving on the 15-man executive ex-ecutive board from Springville are D. Earl Moss and Vernon O. Cook, with Ernest A. Strong serving on the public relations committee. |