Evening journal., 1920-01-02
DO A coon TURN DAILY.

DoY SCOUTS OF America in the United States siIn-
- Der S70O3i
They constitute the largest most powerful and bene-
hcal Juvenile organization in our country. Deawareans
are proud TO know that they have assisted in building II
up and promoting Its well being.
The Scouts were incorporated originally In this coun-
try February g. 1910 Congress granted to them Fed
era charter June IS, 1919 It's membership showing
December i5 1912 was as follows;
Scouts, 369053 sooumasters iis96 assistant scout
masters, 1884, troop committeeman, 1862 and local
council members and officials. i9059 total i7O03i
is interesting to note that Notwithstanding this tre-
mendous organization only 25O Of the leaders paid
the rest volunteers.
few OF the things they did during the are stated
below
In the nve Liberty Loans they sold 2si34g7 subscrip
tons amounting 10 S35i,iS06S7.
War Savings Stamps sold December H. 1912 over $50
100000 in 2is9Ai7 sales.
Standing walnut located 205s660 board feet 1920 car
loads.)
Fruit pits collected for gas masks. over 100 carloads
War gardens and war farms conducted by scouts
throughout the country, 1900.
Distributed over 100000 pieces OF government era-
ture
Rendered invaluable service for the Red Cross. the
United War Work Committee and other National organ
izatlons serving the government
Confidential service for Third Naval District.
Co-operaed in A. L. A. drive for the better books
Served well In Food and Fuel Conservation.
Performed countless individual acts OF service TO the
government not recorded under any special cassca-
ton.
Presented united front Of patriotic zeal in every com
munity which in itself of ncacuable value to the
nation.
Nearly 100000 Scouts earned the Treasury Department
Medal in the Liberty Loan Drives Almost half that num-
Der qualified for bars in addition.
i6O26 Achievement buttons have been awarded for W.
oQF v,aHun
silver palms, 2ii gold palms
And they have adopted the Peace Cry-"The War Is
over But Our Work Is Not"
With an invitation to every man, woman and cnid IN
the United States TO adopt for one week at least ther
habit Of doing good turn daily, the 4IOOOO members Oh
the Boy Scouts Of America developing plans to make
the celebration OF the tenth anniversary Of the Scout
movement the week of February to H. the most pre-
tentous program OF democratic goodfeeng and genuine
Americanlzaton the nation has witnessed.
Through some channel everyone in the land will be
asked to assist this campaign OF national unselhshness
by pledgng themselves TO do for the period that marks
the Boy birthday at least good turn an act Of
dsnterested Kindness to someone each day
In every one OF 10000 communities where troops OF
Scouts organized programs OF definite service and cee
braton planned and II is the hope Of Scout oncals
that the response TO the invitation to every citizen and
every child to do good turn will be so universal as TO
make every community In the nation feel the definite
benefit that will invariably result from this nationwide
campaign OF mutual hepfulness.
Efforts are being made 10 have every church service
for Sunday February devoted to the doctrine Of the
Good Turn, and in cooperation with church officials
Good Turn services being planned for churches Of all
denominations everywhere.
ON Sunday evening February at IS, Scouts OF every
city and every village throughout the United States VIII
unite In renewal OF their Scout OATH and wherever he
may be at that hour and tme one Of the 10000
members Of the Boy Scouts Of America will stand at Scout
salute and take anew his obligation TO do his best to do
his duty to and his country and to obey the Scout
law to help other people at all times, and to keep him
self physically strong, mentally awake and morally
straight
The Boy Scouts OF America closes the FIRST decade Of
its successful Bodybuilding service February s. 1920
said James E. West Chief Scout Executive OF the Ma
tlona Boy Scout Council "Out Of the experiences Of
years that past projects into the future program
Of executive development to reach boys and Of in
tensve development to better every individual
lstered Scout The National Council, TO whom Is given
the nationwide administration OF this work. is asking for
the renewal the cooperation Of every 1919 helper for
the bigger piece OF before II In 1920 and the enlist
ment Of another 100000 volunteer leaders to make poss
BILE the extension Of Scouiings BENEFITS into fields
that tremendously larger proportion Of the boyhood Of
America may be served"
Surely the people of Delaware win cooperate heartily
in such a commendable movement.
PALMERS SILLY CONCLUSION.