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Show THE SCOJTJflOVEMENT Tho man or woman who first con-colvod con-colvod tho bTond gonorous Idea ot fiila great end grand national and International In-ternational organization well deserves distinction, prld wide honor and applause, ap-plause, as It brings Into action a mighty powgr for good, which In former for-mer years waa olthor lost sight ot cntlroly or thoughtlessly allowod to lunqulah and bj forgotten. Just at tho character forming per-Jod per-Jod of a boy's life, whon he s full of youthful hopo and vigor, this movo- iment, It taken advanUi, ot, tills a void that has Ions been vacant, but which la now, we are proud to iay, open tor all who have the Bood sense and eourage to enlist, and to make ' good use ot lta teachings. Tho young mind under normal condition's, con-dition's, must have scopo tor lta pent up activity, and the Scout Movement Is Just the very thing to supply this much needed natural desire, as It lnoulcates and teaches, at the right time, obodtence, respect and honer for" legal authority, and this tits and prepares the youth ot the country to bocome loyal, faithful citizens, worthy wor-thy ot caro, confidence and trust ot every rosponslblo position they may soino day bo called upon to fill, either eith-er tivli or national. Since tho introduction of tho scout cause, we havo seen and heard so. much of Its bonoflts nnd blessings In f.o many dlfforont ways and manners, that we rogard It as one of the best tend most beneficial orders that could 'Well be conceived ot a boy culture and wonder is that It had not been inaugurated in-augurated and established much feooner than it was, but ot course It takes time to develop and bring to light tho great wonderful events that lay slumbering In the dull, haxy labyrinths laby-rinths of tho dark distant, Ignorant post Wo feel constrained to say that every boy of proper ago and common ability who neglects to enlist In tho Scout Movement Is missing something that ho will bo sorrowful for some future day, when he seos others vho have taken due advantage ot their prosont opportunities, honored arid respectod for tho good they were able to do while members of tho national' Scout Movement under the leadership lot patriotic nnd compotant instructors. instruct-ors. riTT). . ,. a |
