Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-13
COY SCOUT WEEK.
President Wilson Gives Boost to
organization Of Boys.

M., hing ton May tJ.--President
Wilson, in a proclamation made puo-
lie here. recommends that the period
BEGINNING June to Flag day, June IA.
be observed over the country as hoy
Scout week. for the purpose OF
strcngt hening the work of the BOY
Scouts Of America The president
urged that in every community ciu-
zens committee lc named to cooper
ate in carrying ont program TO a
larger proportion Of American boy
| hood"
! President Wilson's proclamation for
the campaign week follows:
The Roy Scouts of America have
rendered notable service to the nation
during the world war They have done
effective work in the liberty loan and
war savings campaigns. in discoVerine
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 nation, but have
also materially contributed to deep
appreciation ny the American people
of the higher conception of patriotism
and good citizenship.
The Boy Scout movement not only
should he preserved. but strengthened.
| 1t deserves the support of all pubic
spirited citizens. The available means
for the Boy Scout movement have thus
far suificed the organization and train
| ing of only a small proportion of the
/ boys Of the country There are APP
| proximatcly LOCO. 600 boys in the
United states between the ages of ~
and Il. OF these only $1,000 are en-
! OF America.
| America can not acqult herself
Commensurate with her power and
! influence in the great period now fac
| ing her and the world unless the boys
| of America are given better opportuni-
! tics than heretofore 10 prepare them
| Felves for the responsibilities of citi-
| zenship.
| Every nation depends for its future
upon the proper training and develop
ments of its youth. The American boy
|
cipline our governmental democracy
can provide if America is to maintain
her ideals. her standards and her in
| huence in the world.
| The plan. therefore, for 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-
ously the splendid work they are doing
for the youth of America should have
the unreserved support Of the nation
| Therefore I, Woodrow Wilson,
president of the United States of
America. do hereby recommend that
the period beginning Saturday, June 8,
to Flag day. June a. be observed as
Boy Scout week thruout the United
States for the purpose of strengthen
ing the work of the Boy Scouts of
America.
Il earnestly recommend that in every
community a citizens committee under
the leadership of a national citizens
| committee be organized to cooperate
in carving out program for a
| definite recognition of the effective
services rendered by the Boy Scouts OF
| America; for survey of the facts re-
| ating to the boyhood of each COM
| munity. in order that with the CO.
operation of charities. schools and other
organizations definitely engaged il
work for boys. adequate provision may
be made for extending the Boy Scout
program to a larger proportion OF
American boyhood.
The BOY Scout movement offers IN
usual opportunity for volunteer serv-
ice. 1t needs men to act as committee.
men and as leaders of groups of boys
hope that all who can will enlist fol
such personal service, enroll as asso
ciate members and give all possible
financial assistance TO this worthy
organization of American boyhoOd
Anything that is done to increase tn,
effectiveness of the Boy Scouts O.
America will be genuine contribution
to the welfare Of the nation
In witness whereof ! have here.
unto set my hand and caused the sea
q, of the United States to be affixed
Done this LIST day of May, in tn,
year of our Lord one thousand nine
hundred and nineteen and of the in
dependence of America the one hun
dred and forty third.
Woodrow Wilson.
Robert Lansing. secretary Of state
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