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Show SCOUTING IN THE SCHOOLS. fhlef Scout Executive Jnmes E. West sends tlto following message to all boy scouts In the school.- of the cop u try : "A true scout Is always on the alert for opportunities to bo of service. In many schools jcouts nro In charge of the fire drills and first aid and safety-first safety-first trnlnlng. They also conduct thorough thor-ough school yard clenn-ups, guard dangerous dan-gerous crossings and seo that sanltnry conditions are In force In nnd mi: of school buildings. Are you nnd your troop doing nny of these things? If not. get busy. Talk It over with your scoutmaster and your teacher and see If there Isn't something whlch,you can do as a scout to help your school. "Remember especially that scouting Is what you make It. If you nro a scout and careless In your personal appearance ap-pearance nnd heedless of regulations you are doing a great harm to tho movement and not belirg a true scout no mntter how proficient you nre In signaling and fire building and the rest. Scouting goes nil through, Into every thing you do. "I wish every first-class scout would determine to qunllfy for the merit badge In scholarship this year and make up his mind to get the most out of his books by putting a lot in." |
