| Show boy scout week june ath to by the president of the united states A proclamation the boy scouts of america hae rendered notable service to the na tion during the world war the i have ve done effective work nork in the liberty loan and war savings campaigns in discovering and reporting upon the black walnut alnut supply in co operating with the red cross and other war work agencies in acting as 68 despatch bearers for the committee on public information and in other important fields the boyl boy scouts have not only demonstrated their worth to the nation but have also materially contributed to a deeper appreciation by the american people of the higher conception of ot patriotism and good citizenship the boy scout movement should not only bo be preserved but strengthened it deserves the support of all public spirited citizens the available means tor for the boy scout movement have thus tar far cled tor for the organization and training of only a small portion of the boys of the country there are approximately boys in the united state between the ages of twelve and twenty one of these only are enrolled as members of the boy scouts of america america cannot acquit herself commensurately with her power and influence in the great period now facing her and the world unless the boys of america are given better opportunity than heretofore lo 10 prepare themselves tor for the responsibility of citizenship every nation depends tor for its future upon the proper training and development of its youth the american boy must have the best training and discipline our great democracy con provide it if america is to maintain her ideals her standards and her influence in the world the plan therefore tor for a boy scout week during which a universal appeal will be made to all americans to supply the means to put the boy scouts of american in a posit position iod to carry forward effectively and continuously the splendid work they are doing for the youth of america should hare have the unreserved support of the ration therefore 1 I woodrow wilson president of the united states of america do hereby recommend that the tho period beginning sunday june oth to flag day june be observed as boy scout week through the united states for the purpose of strengthening the work of the boy scouts of america I 1 earnestly recommend that in very ivory community a citizens committee under the leadership of a national citizens committee be organized to cooperate in carrying out a program for a definite recognition of the effective services rendered by the boy 1307 scouts of america for a uney survey of the facts relating to the boyhood of each community in order that with the cooperation of church mi tat schools and other organizations n definitely engaged in work tor for boys i adelua te provision may be made for extending tho the boy scout program to I 1 larger larer proportion of american boyhood the boy scout movement offers offer s unusual opportunity tor for dolunt volunteer eer service it needs men to act as committeemen mitte emen and as leaders of 0 groups of 0 boys I 1 hope that all who can will enlist tor for such personal service enroll as associate members and ghe gine ah possible financial assistS assistance uce to this worthy organization of american boyhood anything that Is done to increase the effectiveness bt the boy scouts ot of america will be a genuine contribution to the welfare ok ot the nation Is atlon in witness whereof I 1 have hereunto set my hana and caused tho the seal ot of the united states to be affixed done this first day of may in the year of our lord one thousand nine hundred and nineteen and ot of the independence ot of the united states ot of america the one hundred and forty third signed WOODROW WILSON jos prince and daugh daughter teri miss bliss velva and miss bell williams left tuesday tor for salt lake city expecting to spend some tine time there chief of grazing winkler and grazing examiner sampson are here on oil boutinen connected ConneCt od wit wah the jhc da IWO |
