Iron County Record | 1918-10-11 | Page 2 | Military Men and Scouts

'military men AND SCOUTS The constitution of the Vy Scouts of Amerlen rends as follows: "In carrying out the pofpoao of th, hoy scout movement technical military training and drill shall iot be Included Includ-ed for the reason that they are no equal In value or as suitable for boy of scout age. In training for good citizenship, citi-zenship, as the program of scout activities." ac-tivities." This reflects the attitude of thf founder of the Hoy Scout association of England as well as those who have promoted genuine scouting In the United States of America. This policy pol-icy has the unqualified support of both military and educational authorities here and abroad. There has been no request from military authorities or others oth-ers holding positions of responsibility tor the trnlnlng of the youth of our country to make any change in the paogrntn or policy of the Hoy Scents of America, and no change is contemplated. contem-plated. The official scout handbooks have since the publication of the first editions edi-tions contained what Is believed to be the basis for adequate instruction for the drilling and handling of troops of boy scouts. The purpose of the drill prescribed Is to give unity of action, discipline, proper posture, as well as to facilitate the hnndilng of scouts In groups.