The Washington herald., 1921-07-09
BY FRANCIS A. MCCAIN

The National Catholic Welfare
Council. by it's postwar reconstruc-
ton program has won the confidence
of the Catholic and non-Catholic
people of America.
/ OF all the various reconstruction
plans and efforts now being carried
( on throughout the country. there are
none deemed more important than
those which deal with the upbuilding
of the character and citizenry of the
generation of tomorrow. The Cath
olic church considers the Boy Scouts
of America as especially well equip
ped for this particular work among
the hoys After a careful study of
the program offered by the Boy
Scouts of America. and feeling as
sured that the intent and the organ
lied mind of the movement is practi-
cal, broad, tolerant and in every
true sense American, the National
Catholic Welfare Council has ex-
tended to the Boy Scouts of America
its assurance of esteem and of COM
piete cooperation in its work.
Will Foster Work.
Because of opportunities and faciI-
tiles particularly it's own. the Cath
oliC Welfare Council is in an espe-
cIaly advantageous position for the
fostering and developing of the scout
idea among the Catholic boys of
America The organization and
equipment Of t'N Boy Scouts of
America. however. enables the We'll
rare Council better than any other
10 assemble. direct aud encourage
the VARIOUS troops after their organ
izatlcn. Moreover. the plan Of Amer
l'dhlZatlon demands that the boy.
Whatever his religious or racial ties.
snail be admitted to this movement.
not as Catholic, Jewish or Protest
ant scout, but just as d scout. ever
upon the absolutely equal f~otinE
whlch the scout idea provides, The
single idea in assembling the bows
IN Cathollc. Protestant or Jewish
troops Is that they may better COM
ply with their obligation to do their
'Guty to God in conformity with the
rules and customs of their respective
denominations.
Accordingly, the National Welfare
Council. through the National Coun-
Gil of Catholic Men undertakes to
faster the scout program; to encour-
age the establishment of scout
troops for Catholic boys throughout
the country; to spread the scout
idea whenever possible, but espe-
cially in Catholic clubs The scout
organization, in turn. undertakes to
give all possible aid in the work
and to assume full charge of such
troops upon their formation. assist
ing in the formation of troops ana
assuring them of all the privileges
and adva ntages which their organi-
Zation offers. Further it is agreed
that no distinction whatever shall
he made with regard to any denomi-
national troops in their relation to
other troops or to the movement in
general. save in matters Of a dis
tinctIy religious nature In such
matters whenever they pertain to
troops OF Catholic boys. the Boy
Scouts of America WI aNe-t tSe.r
hest efforts to see that the purpose
q nd policy Of the National catholic
Welfare Council are fulnllcd
OrEaaisstIos~ Cooperate.
After two year, of activity the .
cooperation or tho two organIza- /
tions have been found complete In /
ever, dstaii. the sIngIc interra, he .
inE the welfare - the bays ~ Amer.
inB. Thr catholic uurcau. WhI.b
1sH bSfu Er' Up a. The National
'uuu.l uf tHs iipH srpuiz ~ Amer
rH HuI 'N" t"f HHuI UuFeBu. NJ
HuHl fHiIulI. welfare tuun.II
Iui'r rH. rH'IHt.,H Hr.rsiaft shIp
q ~ hHri HiHttr'f. tt o. have
' 'ftfh .n HHfHHHT aHf fHF tbs bsst