Show r Anniversary ry of Scouting i So Sometimes eUmes we shudder at the thought of today's youth becoming tomorrows tomorrow's leaders However it is reassuring to recall re r call that youth organizations such as the Boy Scouts Scouts' of America are working to develop future leaders of strong moral character and sound convictions capable of carrying forward in strength and freedom freedom free free- dom the traditions of the United States It It is is appropriate that we give special recognition to the Boy Scouts of America this February 8 as they celebrate the Anniversary of the founding of Scouting in America During the month of February the over 6 million Boy Scouts will be exhibiting exhibiting ex ex- ex for the public the many Scouting Scout Scout- lag ing skills which lead to the development of good character traits atU attitudes u es and self reliance Their theme this Anniversary is Scouting Today Is More Than You Think and truly it it- itis is Ji just that because because because be be- cause Scouting is engaged in hi an assortment assortment assortment assort assort- ment of f programs and projects which make the organization more than ever before to the needs and concerns concerns concerns concerns' con con- cerns cerns' cerns of t today's days youth One example is Operation Reach an ac action on plan to help curb drug abuse This Anniversary Celebration of Ute the Boy Scouts of f America should remind us that with organizations such as the Boy Scouts we we wa can indeed entrust tomorrows tomorrows tomorrow's to to- morrows morrow's well morrows being well of our great nation to a well qualified and responsible younger young young- er generation |