El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-25
Scout Executive Everman,
Tells of Work Accom-
plished and of Flu
ture Hopes.

/ THE Boy Scouts OF America have
come to be a recognized factor
I IN the life Of the nation and what
/ is true Of the organization rs a whole
{ is particularly true OF the FL Paso
I division" said C. o. Everman. local
scout executive. There are now 400
boys enrolled under the banner OF
the national organization. in this
J city. and feel sure. that with proper
facilities for the handling of the
boys. that number could be fncreas ed
TO 1000 or more during 1919.
Begin to BE Appreciated.
1t was only during the past year
or at least since the United States
entered the world war, that the fun
significance and Importance Of the
organization BEGAN 10 really appeal
10 the boys OF the country themselves
much less 10 their fathers and
mothers
War Aroused Interest.
The military spirit aroused by the
world war had its reflex among men
and women and, Of course. the boys
Of this country and OF Great Britain
reacted 10 il quickly and strenuously.
As the scouts was the nearest ap-
proach 10 a military organization
which would furnish an outlet for
juvenile patriotism there was a pine
nomenal increase in the numbers OF
lads OF between u and IS years Of
age who applied for admission This
number was greatly augmented when
the United States resolved 20 send
IN army TO the field and since that
time the organization has steadily
grown in popular esteem
4 Character Builder.
AS a matter o. ract the people
even now are Just beginning to real
lie that the boy scout idea is n move
menr rather than an organization.
calculated 10 lnculcate character and
stimulate its members 10 aim high
and not only true but actually do
the right thing in their daily life
While AT the outbreak OF the great
war there we're about 200. 600 Amer
lean youngsters enrolled as scouts.
there are now in the neighhorhood
Of 100000 lads striving to conduct
their lives along lines in accordance
with boy scout principles. IN FL Paso
the membership has more than dOu-
nled since april. 1917. and that in
spite Of the fact that many Fl Paso
boys Of IS who, under ordinary cir
cumstanceS might be scouts. Joined
the army or navy instead and have
acquitted themselves well in actual
service
Not Purely Military.
The boy scout organization Is
purely military organization.
though Il does instil into the minds
Of its members such military virtues
as regard for honor, loyalty. ohedi-
ence and love OF country. We main
ain that no boy can become the hest
possible citizen without believing he
owes an obligation 20 God as the
ruling power OF the universe. and we
hold that this fundamental need OF
good citizenship should he the E-f i'd
Ing star Of every member whether
he be Jew or Gentle. Catholic or
Protestant
Good Work Done In FL PaSo.
so far as Fl Paso IS concerned
the work done by the boy scouts dur
Ing the past year should 60 FAR TO-
ward establishing the value OF the
because Of the interest created in the
minds Of its mem bers in food couser-
vation. in thrift and IN patriotic en-
deavor in the way Of standing back
Of the boys fighting the battles OF
the country At the various fronts Of
Europe and Asia
The patriotism OF the member
ship Of the organization was mani
{ es-ed IN the most Unmistakahle man
ner on inuumerable occasions during
the year, but particularly during the I
various drives for funds for the /
OF the Red Cross. the :
Y. d. c. A. the Y. ". C. A., the 4
Knights OF Columbus and during the /
sales weeks OF War Savings stamps ]
and Liberty bonds OF the several |
issues.
aided Food Administration.
THE scouts also distinguished !
elves through their efforts on .