Show boy scouts observe anniversary during this week tho the doy boy scouts of america has reached its birthday and Is celebrating tho the occasion by devoting its ita annual dop boy scout week february 6 to 12 to the beginning of 0 a years hard work to holp help win the war toughen ip buckle down and carry on to victory la Is the theme adopted for tho the year the toughening referred to involves the hardening of and tile the strengthening of mental and moral fibre fabre to meet wartime emergencies tho the buckling down Is to tasks and projects in which boy scouts aro serving national and community needs the program includes emphasis upon a periodic health examination for every scout and adoption by each of a plan tor for personal improvement millions of 0 former boy schuls ta already are serving lu in the armed forces twenty civo per cont cent of the selectors tees toes and two thirds of the professional military leaders have boon been scouts as have many of tho the heroes of the present conflict including colln colin kolly kelly john johm james powers john dulk bulk eloy cloy dutch butch allara and many others without departing from its traditional nonmilitary non military stat us and still placing supreme emphasis sis upon tho the building of character and citizenship the boy scout organization plans throughout boyscout week and the dur duration aaion of the waito redouble blo those activities tivi ties which acquaint boys with outdoor life and engender self reliance mental alertness cooperation and consideration for others Alee meetings tings and exhibits throughout the country NAIL will introduce those these activities to adults and non scouts and preparations are being made for a largo large increase in membership A special appeal Is addressed to potential loaders leader to replace th the 0 thousands of scoutmasters scout masters and other adults loaders leaders who have joined the armed forces |