The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-10-30
The BOY SCOUT
movement IS
WELCOMED HERE
gNollsh INSTITUTION WILL
!. FLouR,sH IN PENSACOLA As
y " MAS IN OTHER SECTIONS
!; or AMERICA, - PREDICTED
y ARMY or PENSACOLA soYs TO
Z sE ORGANIZED UNDER LEAD
easH'p or MATURE BROTHERS.

'Phe boy scout movement which has
this week been auspiciously launched
Il Pensacola IL world wide in scope.
" getting right into the boys life.
" the channels susceptible and &C
&essible In adolescent boyhood. the
0ovement seeks to answer long
lit want In the present civilization.
And in this. 30 far II has been sue
c<ssful
In Pensacola there are hundreds
% boys whom the coming movement
seeks to heH1p. II will assist them In
moral. mental. physical growth and
will assist In making Of them citi-
zens Of free republic and glorious
Mate, needing citizens, with honesty
iH all things, private and public as
tAeir chief asset.
fThe outlook is. very bright for the
rnovement in Pensacola. Brighter
usrhaps than IN most Southern com
munities, although II has been taken
% IN every section of the South, the
North and West, with a previous rec
ard In England and other parts Of
Europe. and the. entire world.
pensaeoIa Exeels.
sAs In a great many other things
Pensacola excelsY the majority OF
communities in advantages that can
ID offered the boy scout movement
IN bay can utilized in various sports
employed In the scout program. to
gethcr with an elementary course In
seamanship which Is taught In a prac
fical way. while the beautiful rural
districts surrounding the city are ex
eellent locations for tramps. cross
country hikes camp sites and
camping expeditions.
Another thing greatly in favor OF
the movement here is the spirit OF
cooperation with which the business
men have received the movement In
Pensacola. At the frst organization
Meeting, when the matter was first
publicly discussed, last. Thursday
aight, some Of the most representa-.
i've business men, together with the
leading ministers, educators and ply.
slcians were present and took an
active part in the discussion. They
are also taking a active part IN the
Crganization.
OF Res! Assistance.
That the movesnent will be,.of real
assistance to the boys OF Pensacola
there is no doubt. They need its
teachings and discipline as much as
do the boys OF other places. Of course
and In more ways than one, 1t is
argued by the founders of the move
nent here It will be real and last
ing benefit In Pensacola. to not only
the boys but to the entire city.
Recognising these possibilities, the
business men and professional men
of the city. usually conservative in
such matters, took hold and are push
Ing tho movement along. This be
speaks success for the movement and
also for it . real worth or else II
world not be sanctioned by the bust
ness, and professional men Of the city
90 generally.
The movement here Is cosmopolitan
and = community one. Every class 1.
represented In the preliminary orsani
sations. In the religious bodies. al
protestant denominations. the Catho
Ne church. and the Hebrew .congrega
lions Of the city are represented
while sll of the business and CONNER
cial bodies. the municipal bodies, tn,
press. and private business institu
tons. and educational institutions ar,
recognized In the local organization
One Of the principal bodies repre-