Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-05-14
BOY SCOUT NOTES

After having our peppers peeled a
long time for an Assistant Scoutmaster,
we have finally landed one. Y'betcha,
boys, he Is a real honest to goodness
one, an ex-soldier, and with several
years experience as an Assistant Scout
master. Like every hundred per cent
Scout, he is very modest, so we just
don't dare mention his name until we
ask him IL we may. You see, he isn't
one Of those babbling streams, but in
stead one Of those deep quite rivers that
makes the wheels turn, so boys, you
all want to be right on the job next
Thursday evening to greet him. He
will be giving you many of your tests,
so be right on your marks all the time,
boys.
The ScOutmaster sure was tickled to
see SO many present at our last meet
ing. The good news leaked out that
several Of the older boys had ceased to
fight against the inevitable, and are
now seriously considering joining the
Troop. Come on, old tops! We need
you. You are as welcome as the flow
ers in May. Uncle Sam looks for lot
from the Boy Scouts in the future, so
we have. just got to stand up good and
strong and not disappoint our good old
Uncle Sammy. We are the fellows who
are going to keep before the people an
example Of what real good and efficient
citizenship is. We are the fellows who
are going to keep this good old govern
ment Of ours in its purity, "safe for
democracy, and the Presidential chair
filed each term with good old Wash
ington, Lincoln, Roosevelt, or Wilson.
Now, aren't we boys. Y'betcha we are
But to do it we must live our motto
BE Prepared" prepared to be the
finest God-fearing, loyal, and intelli-
gent citizens that ever trod this prec-
ious land Of ours. We are going to be
so trimming full Of this fine spirit that
it is going to spread faster than the
measles. A Bolshevik will look like a
feather from bantam rooster in a
ninety mile gale if it comes in contact
with such spirit. Uncle Sam knows
that, and that is probably the reason
why he so willingly gave us that Fed
eral Charter, and all the privileges
which we as an organization and as in
dividuals enjoy. That is why the men
who have been in the Presidential chair
have joined us and are giving us every
support possible.
Several of the boys who wish to join,
and who are not joining, give as their
reason that they have not the parental
consent. That reason keeps them out
of the organization, regardless of what
the boys might want to do Independent
of the wishes Of the parents, since mem
bership in the Boy Scouts requires the
consent Of the parents. Now, mothers
and fathers, is there not some way by
which we can convince you so that you
will not only give your hearty consent,
but also urge your boy to affiliate him
self with an organization that has the
stamp of approval from governmental,
religious, and educational authority?
You surely will not deny him tie priv
ilege of belonging to an organization
which prompts reverence to God,
loyalty to country, a respect for fellow
man, and cherishing of those ideals
which you as good fathers and mothers
are continually placing before them
hoping that they may always hold them
sacred. The Boy Scouts have no secret
oaths. We are trying, through this
column, to make you acquainted with
the intimate details of the organization.
If we fail to make the situation clear,
an inquiry directed to the Scoutmaster
or Assistant Scoutmaster will receive a