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Show BOY SCOUT WEEK STARTS FRIDAY Plans for the local observance ob-servance of Boy Scout Week, February 7 to 13, were announced by Merrill Lee, chairman of the Beaver Beav-er District, Utah National Parks Council, Boy Scouts of America. This week will mark the 45th anniversary of the movement, move-ment, Mr. Lee said. He pointed point-ed out that it is the nation's largest single observance by boys. Thruout the nation, in every city and town and most villages vil-lages and hamlets, members of 136,800 Scouting units totaling 5,410,000 boys and adult volunteer volun-teer leaders will mark the anniversary. an-niversary. The theme of the celebration is "Strengthen America Scouting Scout-ing Can Make the Difference." Thru the unit birthday parties parents, public officials and neighbors will see Scouting in action and learn more of the depth of its "Program of Emphasis." Em-phasis." As part of the observance of the 54th anniversary, the Beaver District has several events planned. Sunday, Feb. 2 has been designated as Scout Sunday and all churches in the district are encouraged to plan and conduct a Scouting program. pro-gram. On Tuesday, Feb. 11, at 7:30 p. m. in the Beaver Armory the annual Scout Skill-O-Ree will be held. Scout troops and Guide Patrols, from thruout the district will be competing in various events from knot tying to pancake flipping. Everyone is invited to attend. |