Show boy scout week february 6 12 will be featured throughout the nation the boy scouts of america have adopted a keynote for their activities during 1942 19 ia inspired by the recognition tor for the need for al a strong citizenry to back up the nations defense efforts it is 1 1 sarong for america the active practice of the motto of the boy scouts be ba prepared insures this in order to be strong for america the boy scouts take the position that they thay must be s ang lifers rs strong in numbers strong val abill skill strong for the sake of america erica and strong in i but while many american citizens are learning new skills as 1 members of present day home defense units the boy scouts are I 1 cashing in on 31 years of emergency 1 service experience for Fori three decades the boy scouts have I 1 not only learned most of these skills but have used them repeatedly rendering emergency service in national and sectional ca astr oplies the reason in back of the learning of these skills such as first aid knot tying signaling and such subjects by boy scouts esthe is the motto emblazoned em blazoned across the badge be prepared this motto I 1 has always been literally interpreted by scout leaders everywhere I 1 never mover in scout training is it presumed that certain emergencies will not arise leaders train the boys with the firm belief that be prepared means being prepared for anything and that means to them being strong trong ii f for ar america throughout the country boy scout service has run the gamut losta from train wrecks to finding lost children as well as in major catastrophes ta service to the community andio and to the nation is not con confined lined to heroic labors during catastrophes the records abound in what seems prosaic jobs performed by boy scouts but which have been of inestimable value to the nation these prosaic jobs indicate however that tha t in living up to the motto be prepared the boy scouts are ready to render a great variety of services to their country |