Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-27

Following h example OF several
foreign countries, the Corps Of Boy
Scouts was formed in Italy in con-
forn1ity with the traditions of the Ital-
those institutions were called "Recrea-
tori or "Battaglioni scolastici." Boys
from ~ to 16 years old were well
coined, clothed in uniforms and equip-
ped, almost embodied in the army.
Each unit has its own trumpets and
band.
het"Recrcatori' were very popular
in Italy and at times were employed
IN political propaganda among the
supported by politicians and parties.
The military character led the ma
jority to linda more appropriate place
in other sporting associations which
in the last ten years attained a big
growth In italy. Even the sporting
associations, however. which fur
nished great stars for the internation-
al meetings like Alberto Braglia. who
won three Olympiads, the rover SEMI
gallia, the sprinters Durando Petri,
Emilio Lonehi and Ferdinand Alti~
famous auto-drivers and aviators did
not satisfy the people who were seek
ing a better educative program for
their physical. moral and intellectual
resurrection.
An old and we'll deserving Roman
sportsman, Sik. Ballerini, and q noted
director of physical education, Prof.
Carlo Colombo. formed the corps of
the Boy Scouts. which finally were
called "Corpo del Giovanni Esploratori
1taliani." The corps was organized. in
1913 and from the beginning won the
sympathy of the country. In South
Italy, where the sporting associations
were scarce. the boy scouts grew with
great rapidity.
The high patronage Of the Boy
Scouts. conferred by the king. by the
premier. the foreign minister and the
minister of the colonies. way and
navy. insured the institution a very
solid base. A national board waa
regional boards, the mayors Of the
principal cities, the presidents OF the
"Dente Alighieri," the Naval League,
the National Institute for physical
education. the National Society of the
History Of the Italian Independence
the Italian Geographic Society, the
Italian Alpine Club. the Touring Club
and by several prominent. persons
widely known in the political, profess
The Crown Prince Of Italy was en-.
rolled in 1915. The ..ceremony was
celebrated in July, 1915, at the OUR.
inal. already transformed into a field
hospital for the wounded
Since the beginning of the war. the
corps was formed by several sections
and performed great services for the
called. As reward for their activity
the minister Of war proposed theii
recognition as an "Ents Morale" lie,
gal institution) and required a boy
scouts certificate from every soldier
aspiring to = commission.
In Italy there arc now four hundred
sections Of Giovanni Esploratcri. with 4
ers have enlisted In the army and
navy. The leaders Of the institution
in Italy are confident that for the nex'
be increased 10 over 1000.
Before the appeal fer ctval rnobiIiza'
ton, the mobilization Of the boy scouts
had been Accomplished. After oc
TO admire the great work done ~ III
Boy Scouts from the younsSst to Ii.
Oldest. everywhere ana under Ill cir
cunnstanceA.
Tho service OF collecnng, comfort
ing. nourishinE the refugees of the n
vaded p~rovtnces wa6 accomplished
with a diligence and experiepce highly
municipal authorities. All the com
mittees found these little coadjutor
great help. In November, 1917
the Boy. Scouts did something won
derful. They took charge OF polic
ing the Novara-Turin railroad durini
1.-THE trip Of the Allied troops. Tn
com nandant Of the military division
Of Novara praised theTa htshly 10
what they did 70 rsIisvs cOnsssttcA .
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