Show tree planting boy scout troops in various parts of 0 the country have been showing commendable enterprise in the building of scout forests usually within easy distance of their home towns some of these undertakings have been very ambitious with programs covering five to ten years work they will do on these forests it is an idea that should have the enthusiastic interest and cooperation ot of every town in the united states for every to town rn should have as part of its facilities a forest which will not only help to replenish our diminishing forest reserves but will provide a health giving dional playground tor for the entire tire community the american tree association is urging each community to start a town forest in its own locality it Is a movement in which boys will take a special interest in the carrying out of this idea they can be ot of very tery great service in tree planting as forest fir fire protection letlo tet lo patrols an and in many other ways boys life |