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card, obtains the consent of his par
ent, takes the Oath of Service and re-
ceives certificate bearing the Great
Seal of the United States and an en-
rollment badge. He can serve his
country in three separate units of the
reserve. If he goes into the agricuI-
tural unit, he will probably work on
farm from a camp, or live in the farm
er's family, and after six weeks of
satisfactory service he will receive a
federal badge bearing the Great Seal
of the United States. If he works in
an industry which is essential in help
ing to win the war, he enters the in
dustrial unit, and gains the federal
bronze badge when he has served ten
weeks subsequent to enrolment. The
reserve recommends that all boys who
are at school remain there and use
their spare time in preparing them
selves vocationally for some essential
occupation. The boy who thus trains
himself and goes into active service in
a war-essential occupation as a MEM
Der of the vocational unit, is awarded
the federal bronze badge on taking en-
ployment.
What the Reserve Has Done
Organized in May, 1917, the reserve
has organizations completed or 'lnder
way in practically all of the states, and
during the summer of 1917, had thou
sands of boys making good on the
farms, Many farmers, at first skepti-
cal as to the value that the boy labor
on farms, have been convinced that
the boy makes a capable farm. labor
er, and they openly declare that with
out the young mems help during the
past season, they could never have
harvested their fall crops. The re-
serve has operated under the state
council of defense in each state and
has utilized boy labor organizat lions
already in the same field of activity
such bodies federal recognition.
The Call to Youth
Never before has the boy had such
an opportunity to become a vital fac
tor in history. Every boy who loves
his country should ask himself, "How
Can | Best Serve the Nation in the
War Emergency" He should realize
that, having received untold benefits
from the freest and best government
on earth, he holds his services in trust
for the preservation of Democracy "
which that government rests. 81
though he may have to endur Al
limbs and sore muscles j. aching
factory, he will be hap = tiefd and
seriousness that he he ~ In the con
in winning the We q had real part
and satisfaction T. With true pride
years his = be VIII show in after
granted BY >sseFVe Badge Of Honor
faithful T the United States for his
Ilfstes sffA loyal service. II not en-.
bc ~Ph the army or navy no boy can
>EF4 serve his country than by join
f4tte The U. S. Boys Working Reserve, 4
7 To the Parents
+ Fathers and mothers of the nation
= should see to it that their sons are
S members of the Reserve. The Reserve.
|, is entirely voluntary and a boy may.
L be withdrawn from membership in the
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: discretion of the parent. If a boy is
+ in school, he will not be taken from
r his studies, but will be encouraged to.
/ utilize his vacation and spare time, in
l. training for productive activities. II
is the patriotic duty of the parents not
only to see that their sons join the Re-
I serve, but to spread the gospel of the
D Reserve among other fathers and.
/ mothers.
To the Employer
The Reserve has proved conclusiveIy
that' even though inexperienced, the
strong, healthy boy inspired by pa
trlotism, is capable and adaptable
helper in field and factory. Every
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the limitations of youth, and no en-
ployer should work members of the
Reserve long hours. The Reserve has
been firm in upholding child labor
laws and in contending for reasonable
hours of toll. The Reserve recon-
mends supervision of boy laborers and
frequent inspection of working condi-
lions. The boy of today is the man Of
tomorrow, and the future of the ma
ton depends upon the moral and phys
ical welfare of its boys.
Toll for Freedom
Young men, are you giving your best
to your country? Fathers and mothers,
are you guiding your sons into the
paths of greatest usefulness tn the ma