Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-01
oProRfUNIrY WEEK RAISED
 sS,1l4.I5 FOR B0Y SCOUTS

At an adjourned meeting of the Nor wich Scout council held Menday evening in the Chamber of Commerce rooms on Shetueket street officers were elected, an executive committee and court of honor were appointed and other important business transacted.
 The meeting. which was attended by about aO council members, vas presided over by President Arthur L. PeaIs. The nominating eemmittes reported the fel- lowing list of officers President, Arthur l.. Peale vice presidents, Edward J. Graham, John B. Stanton. Henry D. Johnson, Raymond Case and Rev. Dan iel F. Sullivan secretary Harry ". Card we'll treasurer. A. F. Story; scout com missioner, Frederick B. Craven; repre- sentative to the national council, Nathan A. Gibbs
 The following were appointed mem oers Of the executive committee. which includes the officers of the council. Nav or <Herbert M Lerou, John W. Mckinley, weston c. Puiien. George H. Young, l Timothy c. Murphy, Frank I. Royce.
 Henry A. Tirrell, Grosvenor Ely and Chief Howard L. Stanton were appointed the court of honor. The nominating committee comprised Nathan A. Gibbs, John B. Stanton, Henry D. Johnson, Robert Montgomery and Edward J. Gra- ham.
 President Peale was authorised to ap- point committee to secure a paid scout executive. After the scout executive has been secured the matter of permanent scout quarters will be taken up. MT. stanton submitted . report on the op- portunity week campaign held recently. 1 The report showed the total raised | amounted to $5ll416
 Field Executive Roy N. Berry vas present at the meeting and gave an in- structive talk on the organization and | operation of first class council. The standard constitution for local councils ot the Boy Scouts of America was presented Tor adoption. Regarding the purpose principles and policies of the council are set forth in part as follows:
 The purpose of this organization is ts promate the Boy Scout program for char. ter development, citizenship, training physical fitness and Americanizatior within the territory covered by the char, ter granted by the national council anc in accordance with the constitution ana bylaws of the natioral council and tn, policies and regulations thereof, as se forth in its official publications.
 And. furthermore. to share with tn. national council responSibiiity for provid ing adequate leadership. maintai ininr standards of the Boy Scout movement protecting. it's badges and offical insiEni, against use by those not duly registered as scouts and scout officials, and in ex tending the benefits of the movement (, all the boys in America
 This council shall at all times main tain the principles and policies of tn. Boy Scouts of America as set forth il detail in the constitution of the nationa couhcil of the Boy Scouts of America specifically restricting the leadership t men willing to subscribe to the declaro ton of principle therein set forth : / otherwise entitled to certificate of ie
 ership.
 Membership in this council shall b. limited to men q years of age or owe who are citizens of the United States 6 who have legally declared their intentio, to become citizens of the United State. and who subscribe to the scout oath an, law and constitution and bylaws of tn Boy Scouts of America and can qualit- In accordance with Article Three.