Bisbee daily review., 1919-05-23
WARREN DISTRICT TO AID NATIONAL
 BOY SCOUT DRIVE
Will Enlist 2,500 Boys For This District In Answer
 To Presidents Call

Subsequent to the presidential proc lamation designating June to June 14 as Boy Scout Week" for the pur- pose of strengthening the work of the Boy Scouts of America, Al Kobey, president of the Master Scout club of the Warren district, is making ar engagements for the holding of mass meeting of citizens early next week for the purpose of making tentative plans for the drive for the Warren district quota of 2500 associate mem bers. "Every man is some boys hero" said Kobey. land the purpose of the movement is to bring to the attention of the citizens of each community the vital facts with reference to its boy hool. At present only 250 boys O. the district are members of the Boy Scouts of America. Considering that fully 10 per cent of the population are boys of scout age we should have at least 250O boys enrolled in the War ren District Scout clubs"
 The president in his proclamation urges that in every community, citiz- ems committee be organized to CO., operate in carrying out program flor extending the Boy Scout program to a larger proportion of American boy hood"
 President Wilson'ssproclamati fix ing the campaign week, follows:
 By the President of the United States of America:
 "A proclamation
 "The Boy Scouts of America have rendered notable services to the na- tion during the world war. They have done effective work in the Liberty loan and war saving campaigns; in discovering and reporting upon the black walnut supply; in cooperating with the Red Cross and other war work agencies; in acting as dispatch bearers for the committee on public information, and in other important fields. The Boy Scouts have not only demonstrated their worth to the na- tion, but have also materially con- tributed to a deep appreciation by the American people of the higher concep- tion of patriotism and good citizen ship.
 Preserve Boy Scouts
 "The Boy Scout movement should not only be preserved, but strength ened. It deserves the support of all public spirited citizens. The available means for the Boy Scout movement have thus far sufficed for the organiza- tion and training of only a small proportion of the boys of the country. There are approximately. 10,OOO,OOO boys in the United States, between the ages of l2 and 21. Of these only 375,- 900 are enrolled as members of the Boy Scouts of America.
 America cannot acquit herself com mensurately with her power and influ- ence in the great period now facing her and the world, unless the boys of America are given better opportunities than heretofore to prepare themselves for the responsibilities of citizenship.
 "Every nation depends for its future upon proper training and development of it's youth. The American boy must have the best training and discipline our great democracy can provide Il America is to maintain her ideals, her standard and her influence in the world.
 "The plan, therefore. for a Boy Scout Week, during which universal appeal will be made to all Americans to supply the means to put the Boy Scouts of America in a position tc carry forward effectively and continu ously the splendid work they are do ing for the youth of America, should have the unreserved support of the nation. @l'
 Therefore, I, Woodrow Wilson