The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-04

Throughout the United states. the
BOY scout councils are prenarlDg f1F
a patriotic observation 90 Boy Scout
week, beginning Feb 8. the tenth ami
izAtion.
Memphis has taken the lead among
the cities Of the South In the uuwhsr
Of troops and the perfection OF the local
organization, and during the Liberty
loan campaigns and i'm the Red Gro IS
work during the war, the local tIoops
showed the value of the training given
these young citizens
Indeed. what most impressed the ma
ton with the value Of scout work was
the enviable record made by the scouts
in every war activity iu which they
we're asked 10 participate. Acting as
steamers, in the five Liberty loan CAM
paigns, 2.3t3 sq1 subscriptions amount
ing to 1884. $50. So. were secured by
scouts. while more than $4,000 600
worth OF war savings stamps were sold
as result of scout efforts. Secret ser
vice work Of tremendous value, luCa ting
Of millions Of feet OF standing black
walnut for gunstOcks and airplanc pro-
pelierS. collection Of hundreds Of car
leads of fruit pits and nut shells Tor ras
masks, the distribution OF 3o,OOVNO
pieces Of literature 10 arouse patriotism
and definite help to the Red Cross, are
typical Of the sort Of service rendered
effectively by Roy Scouts throughout
America which led the late col Roose-
Welt honorary yiCe-president Of the
Boy Scouts Of America and chief scout
citizen. to express the sentiment Of the
nation by saying; Boy Scouts, YOU
have made Uncle Sans team
Throughout the United States plans
are heing deVel0ped nv local scout lead
ers for vast extension OF scouting into
new fields SO a greater proportion OF the
hoys Of America will be reached and
4sssqa a. IA a
decade of its service 70 the nation and
It's boyhoQd Is entered upon the Boy
Scouts of America viii be constantly
increasing factor In building 100 par
cent AmericRnlsm into the United
States Of tomorrow,
Founded Feb s. 1910. and granted
federal Incorporation by act Of con
gress June o. 1916. the growth OF the
BOY Scout movement ia America has
been phenomenal, and ScOutnBs tenth
birthday finds $4,000 boys and 10000
adult leaders actively enrolled in It's
program OF service TO the nation and It's
hoyhood
Colin II. Livingstone. Of Washington,
u, C., president Of the national council
and George n Pratt, Benjamin l.. Du-
laney, Milton A, McRAe, Daniel Carter
Beard. William D Murray Mortimer l.,
Schiff. and Frank Presbrey have
served the scout movement continu-
ously as members Of its executive board
since It's organization, and since jan
ury, 1911, James L, West has been It's
chief scout executive
A feature Of the tenth birthday cele-
bration OF the scout movement Is ma
tion-wide campaign in which through
some channel every man, woman and
child In United states Is being urged to
adopt for scout anniversary week the
Boy Scout habit Of doing a good turn
to someone each day.
Outstanding among ACCOMPLISHMENT
Of the 10 years history OF the scout
movement liz Its remarkable growth
among churches OF all denominations
II being the first program 70 receive
universal support among all religious
ing more than $4,000, GOO people have
formally adopted the scouting program
and are developing plans for Its extea-
siye use. The scout program Is rapidly
Increasing In use among public schools
throughout America as post-class-
room activity
Since It's inception the Boy Scouts of
America has had as its motto, BE
Prepared" and every scout Is trained
day after day IN 4 practical readiness
for emergencies, TIE records Of the
National Court az Honor contain the
stories OF hundreds OF Scouts who have
Fisked their lives TO save llfe and won.
PerghinE's army IN France had 100000
men whose training as scouts IN the
mastery Of the outdoors made them
mbre valuable as fighters Through 10
years Of practical service the Boy
Scouts OF America have been recognized