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Show SUPPORT YOUR SCOUT PROGRAM Many years have passed since Gene Fullmer was Boy Scout but the middleweight xkampion of the world continues to champion the merits of the Boy Scout program. Fullmer stepped forward several years ago to get his second class badge as a scout in West Jordan. Now he is stepping forward to champion the cause of scouting and other youth and church programs. Ask any of Fullmer's friends and acquaintances and they will say the champion is "a good scout." Fullmer, Full-mer, probably more than any other professional athlete, lives the scout laws and personifies the American way of life stresses in scouting. Gene Fullmer is no stranger to the great outdoors and to the importance im-portance of keeping physically fit. The champion from West Jordan is known for his courage and stamina stam-ina and for the importance he places on physical conditioning. Gene also spends a lot of hours outdoors on his mink ranch. He raises quarter horses and is an avid hunter, camper and fisherman. The champion has never forgotten forgot-ten the valuable things he learned as a scout. "Scouting taught me the values of clean living. It's impossible im-possible to go any place in any thing without being morally and physically fit," said the champion. Despite a busy schedule Fullmer finds time to talk to scout groups wherever he might be. He is well known to scouts in the Salt Lake Valley and other parts of the state. While training in Nevada for a bout at Las Vegas the champ took time to talk to youth groups in southern Nevada and Arizona. "I try to put over to them (the youngsters) that it takes hard work and sacrifice to get to the top and that good citizenship starts in the home," said Fullmer. Fullmer says he's pleased to hear that Great Salt Lake Council scout leaders are looking ahead by planning for anticipated increased membership in scouting. The Counfcil is currently conducting con-ducting a $485,000 building fund drive. The drive will provide funds for a service and training center at Fort Douglas and improvements at various camp sites in northern Utah. O |