The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-08-26
Plan Of Cooperation Between
Scouts and State Officers
Is Worked Out

the Boy Scouts of America and the
Game and Fish Departments Of
many states in the union has been
worked out 1t means that the Boy
Scouts will have greater opportuniI
ties for real scouting, and tlso that
the Fish and Game Departments of /
the different states VIII be aided in |
their program for conservation. THIS |
work has been accomplished ny |
James e. West. Chief Scout kxecu- |
tive of the Boy Scouts of America. |
and George H. Merritt, secretary of |
the Editorial Board.
One cf the important phases Of the |
scouting arranged for the boys is
birdcraft First of ali every possible
opportunity is being extended by the
various states to help the boys scout
for birds. BY scouting is meant not
the killing of the birds, but their
protection The bows first of all will
learn the habits of the birds and
many things about them, They will
scout for them with cameras. Then
| bilGg via NC taught ZIG CGQlOAItIEtt
alue OF the bird. How they help
the farmer and help the natural re-
sources of the country They win
learn how they add to the enjoyment
Of persons in the woods, and finally
| hey will realize the Importance OIL
saving the lives of the birds instead
of shooting them.
Next, the boys will learn more
about the trees They will study
them so that they will know by
aame, will know their leaves. and
can tell many things about them
rhey will also be taught to preserve.
the trees ana they will learn some
hing about the diseases that afflic,
the forest.
A plan OF cooperation between
The Boy Scouts of America and the
lifrerent Game Commissions has been
pushed enthusiastically Letters
nave been received from practically
very State in the Union supporting
he plan outlined by the Boy Scout
leaders.
The Commission" writes NJ VI.
Hoover, Chief of Publication of the
New York Conservation Commission
welcomes the aid extended by YOU,
: and will do all within its power te-
: ward helping you along in the grea,
work of conservation. +"
1t is my desire writes D. f.
Hudson, State Game Warden Of the
Wyoming Game Department, ito sec
The Boy Scouts organized permanent
ly in Wyoming, as l have read Of
them great deal and am sure it
viii be of great benefit TO our State. '
John f. Wallace, Jr., Commits
5ioner of the Alabama Department
# Game and Fish: 1--WE hold that
20 surer way can be found for the
preservation of the treasures Of Ma
ure's Storehouse than by instilliue
ntO the minds and intoxicating into
re hearts OF our little men aYd
omen the incalculable value Of our
atIraI assets, to the end that when
hey arrive at the age of maturity
trough the channels of the STATE
nd in fact in every department Of
life, they will exemplify the prlnci
lies attained during the period o.
heir early training"
81 can assure YOU" writes J. b
= oolin, Warden OF the Oklahoms
anne and Fish Commission, cha
G his department will take pleasur
Y n cooperating with you In an,
g nanner that will promote the 20,
{ Scout movement"
j. T. Mercer Commissioner of tn
e Georgia Department of Game an,
{ Tish, writes; III you have a mail
{ ing list Of Boy Scouts in this Stat
Il will gladly furnish themwith iii
4 arature as suggested. addressin
L hem personally and separately"
y Geo. A. Lincoln, Warden of TIL
y iowa State Department Of Game an
4 Fish, writes: II deem it a duty an
n viii cheerfully cooperate with tn
le Boy Scouts OF America in tile wor
1t II saving our native and importe
fe birds"
K Personally" writes Talbot Der
mead, Attorney for State of Mary
and Department of Game and FIJI
m Protection, II have found here i
Dis his State that large majority q
ls he violations Of the laws prohibit
as ng the killing of song birds are b
n boys and foreigners. have endeay
IS bred to interest our local troops
tc the question and have offered +
Is 1elp them in any way possible. 1t
Sc ! strange freak of our laws that III
lame Warden is not given authorit
0 arrest, unde- the State statute
an asses where song birds are kille,
en- took this point up with the SEQ,
n flasters here. and said ] hoped n
in vould get the boys to help enforr
ca he bird laws, as they had as muc
m authority and power as the Gam
he Wardens, and ! am sure il the Be
srt SCOUTS of MARYLAND would take
Ial stand in this matter we could g,
'p- better laws and better enforcement
- Il.