Show t TODAY n by B y alma edwards ft IR the history of our country was blazed across a wilderness 0 of f h hardships ar and privations by scouts of the american front frontier ler around the th elives Alves of these great men who lived days of blood sweat and death is written the romance of a great empire to ro these great men whose hardened calloused hands and faces have been recognized by every student of history goes the hallowed gratitude ofton american people today the frontier of savage indians and hardships of nature are practically extin extinct ci but a new frontier arises in the future that mastbe encountered by men of honest character and endeavor the dawn of the these new horizons must be met with the same dauntless courage that prompted men to conquer the great west we need a generation with faith in the future a future thit that will open up avenues of life yet undreamed among the many things we look to guide those who create the destinies of tomorrow is the boy scouts of america this week we are to reaffirm our allegiance and ana faith in this great organization from out Us its ranks will emanate emadale a plea for a revival of great fundamental virtues in the hearth and minds of america from the mouths of men who seede see in youth the hope of a troubled world will come pleadings for parents and boys to know and grasp these truths and then we who are crying for peace and brotherhood what will we be doing As the days pass on after this week of commemoration oration what shall we do will our bur cries for peace be as sounding brass will our desi desire reto to see our voys boys grow growth to honorable manhood fade in the ashes of nonchalance and passing of responsibility the plea piea for foi boy leaders sounds every day they tey state the need for men and women to interest themselves in the of the scouts who soon will takeover the destinies of a bleeding world and whether or not the generations hence will rise and cau us bless blessed edwill will depend on we leaders and parents point the way through a wilderness shadowed shadow edwith with doubt envy avarice and greed let every father ather f and mother see in scouting a way to ma make kemen men lot let every man examine his possibilities and lend help to the program this can can be your aur p purchase ur chase of an interest in the safeguard of democracy our hats go off to those scout leaders and their wives who work today if anyone waits his moneys worth let him visit I 1 a scout house on tuesday night what power what potential power lies there that will chart our course beyond today this week let us reaffirm our faith iii in an institution alon that b by y the grace of god will help us ch chart artour our course into the frontiers of the future |