| Show Enroll Them While They Are AreY Young oung 0 t We are making a spec special al effort effort effort ef ef- ef- ef fort this year to enroll the eligible young girls in our community in the American Legion Auxiliary announced Dee Neilson president of Unit 79 in Bountiful WE ARE anxious to have them join not only because they are such an asset as Junior members she continued continued continued con con- but because it teaches them to be better senior mem mem- bers Our national organization has ruled that Junior members be defined as of that group under the age of 18 years who automatically become active adult members upon reaching reaching reach reach- ing the age of 18 OUR JUNIOR Activities program is not only interesting interesting interesting interest interest- ing but very instructive Mrs Neilson explained The girls learn about Americanism patriotism and loyalty to their country they are taught con con- for others They feel it a privilege to give of their time in service for those less fortunate particularly at Christmas when they give welcome welcome welcome wel wel- come assistance in hospitals nursing homes and orphanages It Il is important that the Junior gro group p be given an understanding un- un un understanding of rehabilitation and the reason for its prominent prominent prominent nent place in the Auxiliary's program because rehabilitation tion is becoming more of a responsibility for the adult American to face intelligently with each passing year OUR aspirations t this his h i s year are to substantially increase increase in in- cr crease ase our Junior membership membership membership member member- ship roll There are approximately approximately approximately American Legion Auxiliary Juniors at the present present present pres pres- ent time not nearly enough considering the many many eligible girls who are NOT enrolled Mrs Neilson con con- And we know that all who join will really have a good time working with their fellow fellow fellow fel fel- fel- fel low members on varied worthwhile worthwhile worthwhile worth worth- while projects |
