The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-09
OF BOY SCOUTS.

TfI&$n3%l appreciation week for the Boy Scouts. Before it ends, Oklahoma
City and the state will prove how much those youngster, are appree-
~ rherWty appreciation for their work in selling Liberty bonds and war
nIns, stamp; Tor their assistance in every wal drive, and their part in a
pdRI Tor peaceful purposes In every way that organized boys wisely d.
rehsd can help the community o. the nation, these boys have done their part
w3hdt thought Of reward, save the satisfaction which service gives to those
wP frvEIfbey have helped and stand ready to help again in health crusade,
hkhritabe work, and every form of public endeavor directed toward the
cofmon good. And a great force Of boys, united for a purpose, can accom-
pi4h wonders To cite a single achievement they sold $W0GOm worth Of
Liberty bond, That is a great record when it is remembered that they com.
Ddedlkor these sales with the greatest sales force the world has seen They
II part Of that force of course, but the rivalry was there, I, it wa, be-
h IT, sduit organizations.
Bk " there Is appreciation for what the Boy Scout, have done for their
al try and their communities it is still more important that we under
~ 81 appreciate what the Boy Scout movement is doing for the boy,
N(bc can read the code of Scoutdom without deriving inspiration for
bskr deed, No boy can take the Scout oath and abide by ii without far
nd far On the road toward real manhood and good citizenship The purpose
sfhe organization is to make boy, physically strong, mentally awake and
n$aly straight i encourages clean living and good sportsman,hip, and its
sueoof programs with their strong appeal to boyhoOd,. supply the stimulus
With mahks for success
pTh*e Ire ten million boy, Of Scout age in the country, and the orsani.
hApn has Q membership of 10000 When we shall have appreciated the
n&ement At is real worth, this membership will grow vastly. II should
Cw here ia Oklahoma City and thi, state. II it expand, as it should,
thNe will be less juvenile delinquency, and a high standard of future ef
seMhip will be assured. The Boy Scout has every incentive and encourage
mdt to 20 the right way. His Scout work strengthen. him for future en-.
eotMefs with the world His service accuaom, him to participation in pub
lesahairs, and give, him a larger interest in his community.
Men fitted for the work will do well to take an active part in Boy Scout
affairs They will assist in making better men, and will themselves
ktbeuered All men a pay a dollar for an associate membership. and
Nd payment is an investment which pays dividends n a better nation. But
nny should do more than that More scoutrnasters will be needed. Men
iked for the work will find themselves growing younger If they undertake
h. Let US show our appreciation in every possible way Give something more
Than cheers for this greatest blessing of boyhood.
Increasing the health staff of the public schools is a helpful and intelt.
sei step Educators everywhere now realize the importance of proper
phricai condition Of the pupils in relation to school work Safeguarding
thu student, and training them in matters Of health and hygiene will improve
thS health standard OF the entire city, for parents learn from their children
TN additional expense involved is N the nature Of a wise investment.
One hundred thousand brooms a month are manufactured in Oklahoma
City, although there are days when the condition Of the streets wouldn't lead