The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-05-23
WILSON CALLS ON NATION ID BACK
 UP BOY SCOUTS

WASHINGTON, May ZZ.-HreSluenI Wilson, in proclamation made pub lie here recently. recommended that the period beginning June to Flag day, June IA, be observed over the country as Boy Scout Week." for the purpose of strengthening the work of the Boy Scouts of America. The presi- dent urged that, in every community, a citizens committee be organized to cooperate in carrying out program flor extending the Boy Scout nrogrdn tc a larger proportion of American boyhood."
 President Wilson's proclamation, fixing the campaign week, follows:
 By the President of the United
 States of America:
 "A proclamation: "The Boy Scouts Of America have rendered notable service 10 the nation 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 WOTh dS6uClcS, III dCtil6 do uiopdISh bearers for the committee on public informatione, 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 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 Scouts movement have thus far sufficed for the organi- zation and training of only small proportion of the boys of the country. There are approximately 10000 ,000 boys in the United States, between the ages of 12 and 21. Of these only 375,- 006 are enrolled as members of the Boy Scouts of America.
 America cannot acquit herself com mensurately with her power and in- fluence 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 fu- ture upon proper training and develop ment of it's youth. The American boy must have the best training and discipline our great democracy can I0 ;, f< ,fos, I,<N, ideals, her standard and her influence in the world.
 "The plan, therefore, for a Boy Scout Week, during which a universal appeal will be made to all Americans to supply the means to put the Boy Scouts of America in a position to carry forward effectively and continu- ing for the youth of America, should have the unreserved support of the nation.
 Therefore, I. Woodrow Wilson President of the United States oi America, do hereby recommend that the period beginning Sunday, June 8 to Flag Day, June IA, be observed as Boy Scout Week throughout the Uni ted States for the purpose of strength ening the work of the Boy Scouts oi America.
 q earnestly recommend that, in ev cry community, citizens committee under the leadership of a national citi zens committee, be organized to co operate in carrying out program fol a definite recognition of the effective service rendered by the Boy Scouts o America; for service of the facts re iating to the boyhood of each commun fty, inorder that, with the cooperation of churches, schools and other organi -zations, definitely engaged in worl for boys, adequate provision may b. made for extending the Boy Scout pro gram to larger proportion of Ameri can boyhood.
 "The Boy Scout movement offer unusual opportunity for voluntee service. It needs men to act as com mitteemen and as leaders of group of boys, I hope that all who can vii enlist for such service, enroll as as sociate members and give all possibl financial assistance to this organize tion of American boyhood. All that done to increase the effectiveness z the Boy Scouts, of America will be genuine contribution to the welfare ( the nation.
 Tn witness whereof, have set m hand and caused the seal of the Un ted States to be affixed.
 Done this first day of May in tn year of our Lord one thousand min hundred and nineteen, and of the il dependence of United States of Anne ica the one hundred and forty-thir
 (Signed) WOODROW WILSON"
 By the President: Robert Lansin
 Secretary of State