| Show i local boy scouts to observe anniversary during the week of february esth to the boy scouts ot of park city will loin join with thousands ot of boys all over the united states in celebrating the anti inti antio 0 of scouting into our country the story of the origin of scout Is I 1 5 itself dramatic and exemplary ot of the work ot of scouting 9 on the day of february 8 1 1908 the great city of london hod bad been in the hard grip ot of a dense heavy log fog traffic 1 crept cautiously and slowly street lights had been ordered on by the police before noon and now night was coming on danger lurked on every hand because going was difficult even for the native william D boyce chicago publisher and traveler was as seeking a difficult address in old london A boy approached him and asked may I 1 be of service to you youa mr boyce told him where he wanted to go and the boy saluted ted and said come with me sir and forwith led him to the desired spot like the typical american tourist mr boyce reached in his pocket and offered the boy a shilling the boy promptly replied no sir I 1 am a scout scouts do not accept tips for courtesies te sies the man in surprise murmured what do you say the scout repeated and then added dont you know about the scouts mr boyce said tell me about them the tha boy did and added their office Is very near sir ill be glad to show you the way mr boyce had to complete his errand first the lad waited however and then led him to the office ot of lord baden powell founder of the british boy scout association where information about th the a scout movement was gladly given mr boyce was tremendously impressed and gathering atherl ng all available information it back to the united states on february ath of the next year mr boye boyse and others interested in boys and citizenship formally incorporated the boy scouts ot of america this day Is observed each year as the birthday ot of scouting in the united states this good turn to a stranger brought scouting to the united states and to millions of american boys since that time the national council of boy scouts has haa honored this unknown english scout with the award of the bronze buffalo a large statue in the form of a buffalo similar to the sliver silver buffalo award tor for distinguished service to boyhood in keeping with the anniversary program local scout officials have planned an extensive program ol of activities to take place during anniversary week sunday february esth will be known as scout sunday A fitting program will be given in the evening in the L D S chapel the following wednesday will be known as anniversary day and parents night an entertainment given by the scouts to their parents will be in the form of a court r t of f honor and ot of to co the h e S scout e out oath thursday will be celebrated as older scout day A tally in the I 1 evening will be held for scouts who have been such for at least three years will renew old scout ties on saturday february bilth the present scout u t troop will entertain all boys who are twelve years of age but not yet scouts the day Is to be known as new scout day A special troop inspection tuesday february will conclude the weeks activities all friends of scouts are cordially invited to attend these activities and visitors are always welcome at the regular troop meetings every tuesday evening at scouts to give sunday program next sunday evening february jtb the regular mutual conjoint program will I 1 be given over to the boy scouts tor for their annual scout sunday program commencing at in the L D S chapell chapel the boy scouts of troop will conduct the following program singing america samerica congregation invocation greetings scoutmaster violin solo scout oral stevens talk lincoln A scout clarinet duet scouts dasil smith and bill simmons report scout louis williams cornet solo scout robert buck address singing america the beautiful congregation benediction the guest speakers lor for the evening will be mr C ray evans principal of the north summit high school sell oo 00 1 and an d mr S P Mick keIson instructor of the same m high school both ot of these men are highly interested in boys and boy problems and will have a very interesting message for parents scouts plan cei celebration 0 birthday in commemoration ot of the advent ot of scouting to the united states boy scouts of 0 troop are giving a special program wednesday evening february ath this a night la Is set aside by the national council as the night tor for all scouts and former scouts to recommit themselves to the sc scout out oath in connection with this reco local officials have arranged a pa parents rents night program to which all parents and friends ot of S scouts cou t are e invited ir the program which v will III be t held in th the e amusement hall or of the L D S church at Is as follows opening ceremony signalling Sign alling stunt Evo evolution lotion ot of signalling Sign alling Reco short address Ad diess court ot of honor one act play where theres A will I 1 around the campfire Campf lre I 1 taps all ali former scouts I 1 all scouts and former scouts who have i i been registered tor for any three years are arc invited to be the guests ot of troop at a rally to be held in the amusement hall ot of the L D S church thursday evening february ath at 8 all former S scouts cou ts young and old come out and have another good old scout rally |
