The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-10-19
AN EDUCATIONAL DIRECTOR
Gifts Enable Movement to Establish
New Department for Boy Scouts.

New York, Oct 12.-Through the
generosity of Francis p. Dodge and
Sigmund Eisner, Department of Edu-
cation is to be established in the Boy
Scouts of America department
which, under trained leadership, will
develop further than ever before the
educational features of the Scout pro-
gram which has been so highly prais-
ed by the United States Commission
| err of Education, Dr. Eliot OF Harvard.
and other prominent men.
| The news about the initial gift for
| this purpose by DR.. Dodge became
known after the quarterly meeting or
| the Executive Board of the Boy Scouts
| of America in New York this week,
Last year Mr. Dodge, of his own Volt
ton, sought information from the Ma
tional Headquarters of the Boy Scout
movement as to what he might do to
make the pleasures and benefits OF
| Scouting available to more boys. he
considered several suggestions and de-
cided to employ a trained worker TO
perfect the organization of troops and
councils in Greater New York.
This work well in hand Mr.. Dodge
F. requested recommendation as to what
three or more needs of the Boy Scout
4 movement were most urgent in order
that he might consider helping to fin-
ance them. A memorandum was pre-
| sented, setting forth the need OF de-
4 yelopment along five different lines
Mr.. Dodge selected the department OF
education and made himself RESPONSE
Bile for a contribution of $500 year
to be effective as soon as an addition
al $4,000 a year was secured.
Mr.. Sigmund Eisner, who over 9
year ago agreed to give $1,000 for sucf
department when it was started
| generously consented to contribute
tribute $1,000 SO as to make Mr.
Dodge's offer available.
The executive board is endeavorinf
to find man with the proper equip
ment to take this responsible position
) Several are under consideration.
What the Department VIII DO.
The plan for the education depart
: ments work is stated in outline a:
follows.
/. Keep constantly before Scout
/ masters and others actively engaged
in Scouting helpful information ant
l definite programs of practical assis
:, lance.
r 2. Prepare and secure publication
OF articles explaining the Scout move
e ment, with view Of encouraging for
S nation of troops and of securing vol
K unteer service and financial support
+ 3. Arrange for exhibits and person
al appeals before various student bod
n les, educational and religious cOnven
r tions and conferences. for men t
: serve as Scoutmasters
e A. Arrange for a course of reading
e or training courses for men who, Il
r this way volunteer to take up Scou
work at some future time.
a s. Develop plans. programs an
y suggestions for boys camps. with tn
: hope that If finances permit, ma
:. should be appointed to give all hi
d time rs National Camping Director.
e Camp Director Desired.
d 1t was learned that director G
t, camping is one Of the most pressin
9 needs of the Boy Scout movement. TIL
It demands which are made on the move
q ment for expert counsel ON campin
d matters, and the dependence which
J. naturally placed on the advice give
by that organization, makes it almol
e imperative that means be found to .,
= semble the available information q
camping and set up for the thousand
: OF scout camps which are held ever
r, year, programs which will insure ID
7, only the safety Of the boys. but ais
g positive character and physical ben,
r hts from their camp experiences
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