The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-05-29
BY The President of the United States
A PROCLAMATION

/ Ivy hDNoutS VI AilSTlc9 mas
rendered notable service to the Ma
ton during the world war. They
Gave done effective work in the Lib
erty Loan and War Savings cam.
paigns, in discovering and reporting
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 Ma
! Clon, but have also materially con
tributed to deeper appreciation by
| he American people Of the higher
conception of patriotism and good
citizenship.
The Boy Scout Movement should
not only be preserved, but strength
cred 1t deserves the support Of all
pubc-spiritcd citizens. The avail
| able means for the Boy Scout move
| mcnt have thus far sufficed for the
| organization and training of only a
| small proportion of the boys of the
| country. There are approximately
lO,OOO,00O boys in the United States
between the ages of twelve and
ltwcntyone. OF these only $4,000
| ire enrolled as members Of the Boy
Scouts of America.
America cannot acQuit herself
commenSurately with her power and
influence in the great period now fac
hcr and the world unless The boys of
America are given better opportuni-
ties than heretofore to prepare them
selves for the responsibilities Of citi-
zenship.
Every nation depends for It's fu-
urc upon the proper training and de
vclopmcnt Of its youth. The Amcri-
can boy must have the best training
md discipline our great democracy
can provide if America is to maintain
Ter ideals, her standards and her in
iluencc in the world.
The plan, therefore, for Boy
Scout week during which universal
appeal will be made to all Americans
20 supply the means to. put the Boy
Scouts of America i'm position to
carry forward effectively and con
.lnuously the splendid work they are
ionr for the youth of America
should have the unrescrvcd support
)f the Nation.
Therefore, Woodrow Wilson,
President of the United States Of
America, do hereby recommend that
the period beginning Sunday, June
5, to Flag Day, June IA, be observed
IS Boy Scout Week throughout the
United States for the purpose of
strengthening the work Of the Boy
Scouts of America.
| earnestly recommend that, in
Every community, Citizens Com
nittce under the leadership of Ma
ional Citizens Committee, be or
sanizcd to cooperate in carrying out
, program for a definite recognition
IF the effective services rendered by
he Boy Scouts of America; for a sur
lcy Of the facts relating to the boy
hood Of each community, in order
hat with the cooperation of
'hurchcs, schools and other organza-
ions definitely engaged in work for
Doys, adequate provision may be
made for extending the Boy Scout
Drogram to Il larger proportion Of
American boyhood
The Boy Scout movement offers
unusual opportunity for volunteer
! service. Ii needs men to act as COM
n.ttccmCN and as leaders of groups
Of boys. hope that all who can will
Mist Tor such personal service, en-
'oll as associate members and give all
possible financial assistance to this
worthy organization of American
5oyhood. Anything that is done 10
Increase the effectiveness Of the Boy
Scouts of America will be "A genuine
contribution to the welfare Of the
Nation.
In witness whereof have hcrcuuto
ct my hand and caused the seal Of
he Omitted States TO be affixed.
Done this first day Of May in the
year Of our Lord, one Thousand nine
hundred and nir"tccn, and of the IT.
| dependence OF the United States Of
America, the one hundred and forty
| third.
WOODROW WILSON.
| iy th2 President:
Robert Lansing, Secretary Of State.
cEATti OF CORONER ATKINSON