Salt Lake Telegram | 1951-02-01 | Page 14 | The Family Scrapbook

The Family Scrapbook By Dr Ir Ernest Ernet G. G They strode off down the street with packs on their backs And people looked around What were nine grown men and 10 young boys doing together on a wintry Saturday afternoon Such combinations are found more and more For the Indian Guide program of the Y M I C A Ais Ais Ais is sold on the idea of dads and their sons doing things together Interestingly enough men and boys ar are on a par in the pro pro- gram Dads and lads together belong to the tribe Suggestions for activities talks about Interests Interests Inter Inter- ests and hobbies plans of action come from both Craft activities hikes bUSIness business business busi bUSI- ness meetings meeting and all sorts of other activities give boys and their fathers a chance to get to know one another as pals Let Mr tr Reymer speak I didn't see how I could give as much time lime as this program re re- re i quires But after I got pulled into it I wouldn't back out for forthe forthe forthe the world My ty son Bill and I understand each other now And AndI I dont don't have to be the heavy- heavy handed father I thought I should be We Ve talk things over at home in the same way we do in the guides Im I'm sold on the whole thing Perhaps theres there's a Y in your community l If they dont don't have an Indian Guide program talk it over with the secretary Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps Per Per- haps you'll find as did Mr Reymer that the Indian Guide program is a top-notch top way of being the kind of pal to your boy youve you've always wanted to be