Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-19
THE BOY SCOUT MOVEMENT
THRU0UT WORLD EXPLAINED

to supplement the work OF volunteer
leaders and develop new opportunities
for the organization of troops as welI
az finding and training new leaders.
Tho task of co-ordinating the field
and keeping always before the large
army of volunteer workers the fundi-
mental objectives of Scouting-char-
acter building and citizenship train
ing-as we'll az aiding them in carry
ing on their work, has been made
possible thru our department of publ
cations. Each scoutmaster and assist
ant scoutmaster receives monthly with
out charge, from the national council
an official bulletin. Scout and scout
officials who subscribe to the same
receive Boys Life, the official maya
zine for boys. In addition to this
there is the Handbook for Boys, the
Handbook for Scoutmasters the Hand
book for Scout Executives and ap-
proSimately 1so pamphlets interpretive
of Scouting and its policies and cover
ing tho fifty-ninc merit badge sub
jects. This literature has helped to
make 1t possible to maintain national
standards and so to interpret tho
Scout program as greatly to increase
our ability to enlist and hold the dc
sired volunteer leadership. Special en-
phasis has been placed in the United
States upon tho outdoor feature of
OiuuNlnSs nc reports lpr lF-' SHOW
that Is9.o 900 boys spent week or more
in camp. Each community maintains
its own Scout camp. following stand
ards prescribed for camps conducted
In the name Of the Boy Scouts of
America
Tho Scouting program of the United
States is practically the same az that
following the world over. Tho badge
used Is along the same general outline
as the English badge. but has super
imposed tho American eagle and shield
OF the United States of America. The
motto is BE Prepared" Tho Scout
oath and law are slightly different. To
tho law has been added the obligation
for tho Scout to keep himself physical
)y strong. mentally awake. and morally
straight Tho laws covering trust
wor,hinos,. loyalty. helpfulncss. friend
lincss. courtesy. kindness, obedience.
cherrfulness. thrift and cleanliness
follow the same general lines as tho
English laws. Tho new laws have
been added. reading an follows: "a
Sccu, is Brave; he has tho csuraEc to
face danger in spite of fear. and to
stand up for the right against tho
cosSing, Of friends or tho j"trs or
threats OF enemies, and. tRfcst does
not down him" "A Scout II E.y~r-
cnt: He IL rcvcrcnt toward God. He
is faithful in his religious duties. and
respects tho convictions OF others In
matters OF custom and religion
The Boy Scouts OF America main
tslns that no boy can grow into tho
host kind of citizenship without re-
organizing his obligation TO God. In
the first part OF the Boy Scouts oath
or pledge tho boy promises. ION ms
honor viii do my host to do my duty
'o God and my country and to obey
the Scout law" Tho recognition Of
a. a ~
In the universe, and tho grateful ac-
acknowledgements OF His favors and
blessings are necessary to the best ;ypc
OF citizenship. and IL Wholesome
thing In tho education NJ the growing
boy. No matter what tho boy may he
Catholic or Protestant or Icw-thipI
fundamental need OF good citizenship
is kept before him. Tho Boy Scouts
OF America thus recognizes tho rcligi-
GUS element in the training OF a boy.
but II Is absolutely non-scciariap in
itr attitude toward that religious
training. i,- policy IS that tho or
Esnlzation or institution with which
tho Boy Scout II connected shall give
definite attention to his religious life.
only men willing to subscribe to this
declaration OF principle arc entitled
to. certificates OF Leadership In carrying
out tho Boy Scout Program
During tho first decade Of tho Eoy
Scouts OF America. tho effort has bccn
made to bring to the conscience Of the
American people tho Significance OF
tho Boy Scoutr not IA vague alb
strsct idoa. but as a uniform. concrete
live. mental image Of what the BOY
Scout is, and tho ideals for which he
stands
During tho first years o' tho history
of tho movement. which was originally
incorporated on February s. 1919. there
was great difficulty and confusion due
to tho rival or imitation efforts to pro
roto Scouting. Thru careful planning.
with tho aid Of large number Of cf-
feciiye men Of large affairs who had
confidence In the potcn,ial,ies Of tho
Scouting Idea, tho movement was
gradually developed along iincz fol-
lowing tho definitely planned policy
which looked forward tn the future
This involves tho definii. registration
n every Scout and Scout official. and
tho formal Issuance of charters to com
munitier to carry on Scout work for
tho period of ono year. sffordins an
opportunity for tho renewal Of the
membership upon satisfactory showing
Of vitality and harmony With tho
Scouting policy. as interpreted hy tho
national executive board and its Of
ficerH.
ELEMENTS or GROWTH AND
PERMI,NESCY
In tn. development Of tho Boy.
scou, movement, in America two things
have been kept constantly in mind.
4 Tho necessity Of creating and
maintaining on the part Of boys = real
desiro to hc Scouts This has in
volved an organization policy with
procedure to protect the usc Of the
uniform and 'rr badges nnd other ir-
sigma NJ tho movement 90 as to have
thsm retain their riEnificsrce. u has
meant WAYS and means of developing
aud maintaining staodards on y ma
tiru-vido scale.
q Creating and maintaining on the
part Of mon Of unpusstiorablc rharac-
ter a willingness to give volunteer
service ~ scrutmaS'rr, aud assistant