The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-10-01
BOY SCOUTS
OF AMERICA.



The law OF the boy scouts requires
that "a scout Is clean. lie keeps
clean in body and thought. stands for
clean speech, clean sport. clean habits
and travels with clean heart"
II il therefore logical and natural
that we hear with constantly increas-
Ing frequency OF the scouts taking an
active part In the local cleanup move
ments." From the New York head.
quarters we learn that the boy scouts
Of Beverly. Mass. picked up paper and
rubbish from the streets In New
York they devoted several days TO the
general cleanup of the city. In Tuxe-
do, o., they proved helpful TO the citl.
zens' committee. which insisted on
better sanitary conditions throughout
the municipality. In Syracuse and
Rochester, n. Y. the schools were halt
ed one day while the scouts carried on
a campaign Of cleanliness. In Monon-
gahela. Pa. the boy scouts went out
on n crusade against tin cans In
Portland. Ore. they cleaned up the
back yards. and In New Rochelle fifty
scouts cleaned up back lots. In Wash
ington boy scouts have made a special
ty Of personal health aud sanitation
And so the record goes. And the
streets and towns are cleaner. and the
boys are learning the lessons Of per
sonal responsibility and cooperative
citizenship.
Bio Enrolment OF Scouts.
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headquarters. Boy Scouts OF America.
show that at the present time nearly
100000 boys In this country are en-
rolled In the boy scout movement and
that nearly 10000 men are giving their
time. without compensation, to look
after them. instruct them and In many
instances take the part father should
Twenty-Five nations throughout the
world now have successfully organ
lied boy scouts. all striving toward the
same end-to do good. help other peo-
| pie at all times. development of a boys
character and good citizenship.
Shoes For Hiking.
As new shoes often are OF great dis
! comfort to the wearer. II might be OF
| interest TO know how to treat them and
receive comfort and enjoy the hik,
| from the very beginning.
In selecting shoes always examine
the soles well. They should be heavy
but not too rigid. and as near water.
proof as possible. A shoe that IL too
tight. especially at the toes. should
never he worn. The foot should be fist
without cramping. 1T snugly at the
heel. but not with too stiff counter
A shoe which il too large is as uncom
Portable as one which is too tight II
permits OF free slipping back and forth
and rubbing up and down on the heel.
and blisters are apt to be produced
which are great hindrance in walk
ing and often the end OF the vacation.
Breaking In Shoes
A comfortably fitting shoe when first
tried may become extremely trouble
some after hiking over hot pavement
or rough country. This can be readily
overcome. A shoemaker will soak his
leather in water to make it pliable and
permit him TO give II proper curves
II the shoes give trouble walk into a
creek or stream and soak them thor
oughly. Never mind the wet feet. Aft
er having them well soaked the leather
will he soft and pliable. Then keen
on hiking until the shoes are perfectly
dry by following these instructions
closely the leather not only will be
come stretched. but the shoe will he
shaped to the natural conformation OF
the foot
Care Of the Feet.
The care OF the feet is one of the
most essential things TO remember
while preparing for a hike. The feet
should he bathed at least once every
twenty-four hours. II possible tive
pairs OF shoes should be taken, and q
change should be made each day. A
liberal supply of stockings should be
on hand II this Is not practical OF
possible have nj least two pairs free
from holes and EARNINGS. Clean stock
ings should be donned every morning
This can he done with two pairs by
washing one pair every evening. hav
ing them dry In the morning so they
can be packed before the days hiking
begins.