| Show boy sc scouts outs observe anniversary during this week the boy scouts of 0 america has bleached leached its birthday an and d Is celebrating the occasion by devoting its ita annual doy boy scout week february Febi uary 6 to 12 to the beginning 0 of LL a years hard work to help win the war toughen UPI up buckle down and carry on to victory Is the theme adopted for 01 the year the toughening referred refe ired to involves the hardening of muscles and the strengthening of mental and moral fibre fabre to lacet wartime emergencies the buckling down Is to tasks and projects in ia which toy boy scouts are serving national and community needs the program includes udes emphasis upon a periodic health examination every scout and adoption by each of a plan for personal improvement ot of former boy scouts already are serving in the armed forces twenty five per cent of the tees and two thirds of the professional military leaders have been scouts as have many ol of the heroes of the present conflict including colln coll n kelly john james rowers powers john bulkeley dutch butch ohara and many others without departing from its traditional nan nonmilitary non military status and still placing supreme emphasis upon the building of character and citizenship the boy scout organization plans throughout boy scout week and the duration of the war to redouble those activities tivi ties which acquaint hoys boys with outdoor life and engender self reliance lel lance mental alertness cooperation and consideration tor for others meetings and exhibits throughout the country will introduce these activities to adults and non scouts and preparations are being made tor for a large increase in membership A special appeal Is adde addressed essed to potential leaders to replace the thousands of scoutmasters scout masters and other ather adults leaders who have joined the armed forces |
