Show Families In By Bert Dannenberg I I Since 1910 more than 39 mil lion Americans have been identified with the Boy Doy Scouts of America whose is isnow isnow now being observed during Day Boy BoyScout I Scout Week TH THERE ERE IS an Amer- Amer American American ican family that has not felt scouting's influence In many families three generations have been active in its work Even as scouting strengthens family life in America this years year's Boy Scout Week observance vance focuses on the contribution contribution tion which families snake make to scouting In the program for younger boys Cub Scouting parents take part with their sons Mo Mo- Mothers work as len Den Mothers or helpers In many ways and fathers become Den Dads and Cub Pack Committeemen andI I I I IN BOY Scouting and the I I Exploring program for older boys parents show their inter inter- interest interest est by encouragement and pride in their sons It has become tra- tra traditional traditional for mothers to wear miniature pins of their sons rank Scout leaders know that the active participation of parents is essential to the success of tIme the boys hoys in the scouting pro pro- program program gram It is also said that fam- fam families brought together by scout scout- scouting ing are stronger families which helps build a stronger America BOY SCOUT Week salutes scouting for the role it plays in the families of the scouts of the Uintah District of oC the Utah National Parks Council It especially honors the ing scouting fa miles of oC the area for they Ire are the kind of families that are arc building character in their sons which will be Amel Iea's ea's cas true strength |