Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-08
A|MER|CUS BOYS
TO JOIN SCOUTS

A movement has been launched by
Joseph Perkins, secretary of the
chamber of Commerce, to organize a
BOY Scout troop in Americas. The
scouts have an organization in almost
every other city in America, from the
smaller towns up to the very largest
city Troops are organized by
communities.
The details and personnel Of the
proposed local organization have not
YET been worked out completely by Mr.
FerKlhs, but are rapidly assuming
shape One of the first moves will be
me selection of a Scout committee,
composed Of local men of good stand
ing in the community. For this COM
mlt'ee the following men have been
CHOSEN and will be asked to serve :
John Sheffield, T. M. Furlow r. O
marshall and E. Y Andrews, in addi-
uon to Mr. Perkins A scout master
ana three assistant scout masters are
10 De chosen and appointed.
All boys II years of age or more are
eligible to become Scouts, and Mr.. Per-
kins asks that all boys interested in
the movement and who would like to
become Scouts to call on him or no.
tify him at the Chamber of Commerce
rooms on North Jackson street at
once,
In announcing the proposed organi-
cation of troop in Americas, Mr.. Per-
kins gave out the following statement:
The world interest in the Boy
Scout movement challenges the intelli-
gent understanding of everyone, and
yet many people ask: What is Scout
ing% What do Boy Scouts accom-
plish" Scouting means outdoor life
and consequently health, strength,
happiness and practical education. 1t
develops the power of initiative and
resourcefulnes; it insures good citi~
zenship' and helps boys to form high
and noble ideals.
"The Boy Scout movement offsets in
a sane, healthful mannthe the disad-
Yantages which civilization has caused.
1t seeks to help the boys on leaving
school to escape the evils of bind
alley occupations-that is, such work
as give the boy mere wage for the
moment, but leaves him stranded with
cut any trade or handicraft to pursue
when he is a man and so send him as
a recruit to the great army of unem-
ployed and, what is worse, the
unemployable.
"Scoutcraft includes instruction in
First Aid Life Saving, Tracking, Sig
Mailing, Cycling. Nature Study, Sea
manship, Campcraft Woodcraft, Chiv-
airy and all of the handicrafts. No
expensive equipment is required;
practically all that is needed is out
of-doors.' group of boys and a COM
petent leader.
"In Scouting the boy does not stand
still; the opportunity and incentive for
progress is always at hand. 1t begins
the development of those higher stan
40 rdo Uhioh M a En ideal men
Organization of the Americas
troop is we'll under way and is is
hoped the personnel of officers and
scouts can be announced within the
next few days. In addition to the
Scout Master, who will probably be
a we'll known business man, three AS
sistant Scout Masters are to be select
ed. The position Of Assistant Scout
Master is most important one, and
is usually held by boys between the
ages of IS and 20.
Already several boys have applied
FOR enrolment in the troop and they
are every one enthusiastic over the
nrospects that Americas is at last to
have a live and progressive Boy Scout
organization"