Show boy scout wo work i rk encourages Confidence in in Y young 0 ung america 1 by WARREN WILLIAM released Belea aed by western newspaper union washington D C plagued by fears of orld disaster Amer americans kans will find new encouragement in the future of this country during boy scout week eek february 7 to 13 more than future citizens are enrolled in this nationwide nation wide organization which follows the slogan be prepared fully conscious of the emergency facing america today the boy scouts are endeavoring to become a signal and effective asset to the country scout officials point out that the new slogan strengthening and invigorating democracy is more than just a slogan it is a P plan an 0 of A action take roll holl call first step in this new program was taken lost last september because it was done smoothly and efficiently lew few persons were even conscious of the natios wide roll call and inventory taken in every one of the scout units throughout the nation this work forms the basis of an extensive plan to make scouting more effective in many communities older boys are making ready to act ademer as emergency service corps trained to apply scout lore in assisting the red wa 1 V grand old man of scouting daniel C beard left Is national scout commissioner james E west right Is chief scout executive cross and other existing agencies in times time of disaster invaluable services performed by boy scouts during emergencies are familiar to almost all americans every year brings additional addition af accounts of youngsters who save lives through prompt action made possible by their rudimentary training in first aid and self reliance help in emergencies new england and florida still recovering from the hurricanes and floods of 1938 remember the boy scouts with warmth running messages taking care of refugees and many times actually saving lives in dramatic episodes these scouts showed themselves to be fine examples of young manhood these teenage teen age boys also proved their worth during the world war by selling more than worth of liberty loan subscriptions they also distributed worth of war savings stamps and located over carloads of standing walnut trees for defense authorities learning by doing is the only secret to the ability of boy scouts to neet meet emergencies their program is an active one stressing outdoor life and self reliance the boy scouts of america were founded as the result of a good turn performed by an unknown scout in london during the winter V familiar to millions of americans Is this symbolic picture of a boy scout it has appeared on the front cover of the scout handbook for many years ot of 1910 the late william D boyce a chicago publisher was in london on a business trip one evening when he became hopelessly lost in a heavy fog a boy appeared out of the night and offered to guide him mr boyce handed the youth a tip but he refused it saying he was a boy scout and part of his duty was to be helpful th the result was the founding of an organization in america that has attracted more than persen during the last 31 years tatt taft honorary president lL president william taft accepted the office of honorary president proffered him immediately upon the organizations incorporating and since that time each succeeding president has held that office great progress was made in 1911 to put the organization on a sound basis the national council was established and the first annual meeting was held at the white house the first edition of the handbook was published and the scout oath law badge and fundamental policies were adopted before the end of the year the membership grew to include scouts and organizers the scout movement was expanded c d to include members in every s tate state during 1912 sea scouting was launched and boys life was purchased to become the official magazine zine during the spring of 1913 the scouts gave their first assistance in a major disaster when spring floods inundated parts of ohio and indiana after the end of the world war in 1918 the scouts rendered first aid service throughout the country in the influenza epidemic that year rotary clubs started the present widespread wide spread operation cooperation co by business mens clubs and other institutions in sponsoring troops half million bl members embers membership in the boy scouts of america passed the half million mark in 1920 the first international scout jamboree which was held in london that year was attended by representatives from 32 countries including from the united states today with the largest membership in its history the boy scouts of america are ready for an any demands that may be made of them in the present world crisis it Is ready no not t only to act in case of emergency but it Is ready to c continue 0 n to uphold american democracy r |