The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-09-23
BOY SCOUT MOVEMENT LACKS PUSH.
GIVE THEM 4 BOOST. IT MAY
MEAN GOOD CITIZENSHIP, AND
USEFUL MANHOOD.

The Boy Scout movement has moi
advanced in Westminster as II should
II II we're fully understood and appre-
ciated as II deserves II IL growing
all over the country and as President
I Harding said in recent address bids
/ fair to reach the million mark In
membership within the next ynar.
\ That means q million boys being
trained in good citizenship and use
/ ful manhood, and when that Is ac-
lcomplished, we will solve the problem
OF unrest and its kindred ills, far better
than In any other way, Boys are natur
ally full OF life and spirit. and II that
enthusiasm is trained into the right
chnnnels can not help but bring good
results | wish ! had time 90 tell you
OF the wonderful work OF the Boy
Scouts as have Witnessed Il In times
OF danger, as for instance keeping
crowd OF several thousand people
back out of the danger zone at the
burning OF the State House 10
Charleston last winter Their success
fol house 10 house canvass, In pledg
ing the citizens to plant thousands of
roses 10 help beautify the city. their
service in all public gatherings. etc.
but my time Is limited and ! want 10
make q plea and a very earnest, one
for the boys and girls of our own
city. Let ua stop KNOCKING them and
give them n boost II they are friyi-
lous and idle. we are very much 60
blame n they walk the streets and
feem 10 have no definite object Ia
view, u Is because nothing better Is
offered them. We have the remedy
right in our hands and every father
and mother should lend their aid 10
help accomplish a. Every boy and
girl In Westminster over II years or
age. should be enrolled ~ BOY
Scout, q Girl Scout or Camp FlFe
Girl -and these are their immediate
needs. A room that can be used ~
headquarters whore they can hold
their meetings. store their camp
equipments. and have place 10 IN
+ vite parents and friends. They need
Scout-master and assistants. The for
mcr must be - and the latter IS or
over. They need au active Council
and Court of Honor. men for the bnya
women for the girls who will feel an
interest IN them. and who will con
for their honors and merit badges
publicly. IN the presence "a those whe
are Interested in them. and whose
presence and appreciation viii spur
them on 70 greater effort We want
volunteers for this work. People with
the Interest of our town and the vel
fare oi our bovs and girls "a heart
and who are willing to spare little
" their time 10 helping them hello
themselves who will be the ist 10
volunteer?
These are your boys Please observe
them
Loyal and honest and true.
Paw attention while introduce them.
And tell you some things they can
do
A Scout must be trust worthy, ioyai
Helpful friendly courteous. kind -
ODedient. cheerful and khrifty
Brave, clean. with a reyeFent mind
I'Be prepared" Is the Boy Scouts
motto,
A kind act each day to another,
lin danger, keen steady HIS nerve.
First Aid" In time Of disaster.
BE kind" 30 the helpless and poor
'Be clean In body and spirit
Could you ask OF your hoy. any
more?
Share with them your time and your
money,
Help them to be noble and strong.
And youll lnd the boys of our city
Would rather do right than do
wrong.
Give them the chance they are asking,
They are only demanding their
right,
That YOU who brought them into be-
should help them to win in lies
fight
They're our Town and our Coutry's
best asset
Far better than silver or gold.
/, They're the men who will take oui
places,
d When we are deereplt and old.
There are more just like them in Car
J. roll.
Just longing for something to do,
All they need is your cooperation.
And ! want to help them, Don't you
1t Mary Bostwick siellman