Evening journal., 1916-03-06
MONDAY, MARCH 6, 1916.
A GRATIFYING nov SCOUT CAMPAIGN.

4 GkAllfllNN HOl NNUlI NAMfAiuNs
~ RATIFYIN success has attended the campaign in
" city 10 raise $4,000 for the benefit Of the Boy
Scout movement II closed Saturday. Those who
directed il are we'll pleased with the result and de-
serving of public thanks
From this time forward the BOY Scouts in
munity will occupy more dignfed position before
the community than they have done heretofore be-
cause they will have headquarters centrally located,
from which their activities will be directed Another
natural result will he largely increased membership
Of the organization Wilmington and It's neighbor-
hood with corresponding accentuaton Of Boy Scout
influence upon the youth Of community.
In a brief bulletin issued from the national head
quarters Of the organization in New York the aims,
oath and law Of the Boy Scouts set forth orsely
that they may be understood easily by both old and
young.
Il is pointed out that the world interest in the Boy
Scout movement challenges the intelligent understand
ing OF everyone. and yet many people still ask What
is scouting?" "What do Boy Scouts do?' Scouting
means outdoor life and so health strength happiness
and practical education.
It develops the power OF initiative and resource
fulness.
It helps boys.
It insures good citizenship.
The Boy Scout movement BEAUTIFULLY and saney
offsets the disadvantages which civilization has caused
It seeks to help boys leaving school to escape
the evils OF "blnd alley" occupations-that u.s. such
Work gives the boy nero wage Tor the moment Du
leaves him stranded without any trade handicraf
to pursue when he is a and sends him re-
cruit to the great army Of unemployed and what is
worse the unemDloyable
scoutcraft includes instruction in First Aid. Life
Saving Tracking. Signalling. Cycling. Nature Study.
seamanship, Campcraft Woodcraft. Chivalry and all
of the handlcrafs. No expensive equipment is re-
qured. All that is needed is the outof-doors group
of boys and a competent leader BY combining whole
some. attractive outdoor activities with the influence
of the Scout Oath and Law the movement develops
character.
In Scouting tho boy does not stand stil The oppor-
tuuity and incentive or progress is always at hand
He becomes a Tenderfoot and then Second Class
Scout and then First Glass Scout. After this the
whole sphere of the Scout program is made available
by the boys own application in qualifying himself tc
pass the test for the various merit badges
AS a Scout the boy willingly adopts real ant
vital the universally accepted principles Of life
fourth in Scout Oath and Law.
Before he becomes Scout boy must promise:
On my honor I viii do my best
1. To do my duty TO God and my country and Il
obey the Scout Law
q To help other people at all times;
8. To keep myself physically strong mentall
awake, and morally straight
The Scout law calls for the exercise OF honesty
TRUTH loyalty, helpfulness. friendliness courtesy
kindness obedience. cheerfuness. thrift. brayer.
cleanliness and reverence The movement is non-ml
tary and non-sectarian.
The above are facts which Wilmington parent
should keep in mind when they considering wheth
er they will have their become members of IN
Boy Scouts