Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-23
BOY SCOUTS

1t is a critical situation when a
troop of Boy Scouts is left without
a scoutmaSter, or a group of boys
not yet Scouts but enthused with
the desire for patriotic service lacks
a leader who can direct them in the
expression of it.
In times following war juvenile
delinquency gains rapidly. This has
been shown by the experience of
European nations. The Boy Scout
movement is the greatest restrain
ing influence yet developed to mega
tive the effects of IA excitement on
the boys mind and to give him
something to do and to keep him
busy in a practical way. AS a Scout
he has IA very definite part in ma
tion-wide activities.
The Boy Scouts of America is the
largest club of boys in the world.
There are thousands of boys active
ly carrying out the Scout program
now and that are officially enrolled
at national headquarters.
These boys are owe the age of
twelve and they represent every re-
ligious creed-ProteStants of every
denomination, Catholics, Jews, there
being no sectarian limitations or de-
marcationS.
They represent also every social
ed Class Sons of rich men and
sons of poor men subscribe to the
same oath and law, wear the same
uniform, go through the same pro-
gram of activities, often in the same
troop or patrol.
1t is nationally Incorporated. The
Boy Scouts of America is particu-
larry in the favor and under the
protection of Uncle Sam because of
the act of congress granting the Boy
Scouts of America a federal charter
inc also because Section 1875 of the
Army Reorganization Law specific
ally excerpts the Boy Scouts of
America from any prohibition
against wearing uniforms similar to
those worn by the United States
Army, Navy or Marine Corps.
The President of the United
States and the former President are
officials of the Boy Scouts Of Amer
lea. Other government officials, the
presidents of several colleges. emf
nent men of the army and navy, the
governors of many states, the
mayors of many cities. scores of
state and city superintendent of
e%dcuation. hundreds of clergymen
and teachers. bankers, captains of
industry ard commerce and labor
leaders serve on its councils
Some fourteen universities and
colleges have established courses
for the training of scotu leaders.
showing the recognition of the move
ment's educational value.
The form of organization is as
follows:
Tha strnDnp O.. tLa ,-s - l.
composed normally of 80 boys and
has a number. Troops are divided
into patrols" of eight. each of
which bears the name of en- animal
or bird-Wolf, Rattlesnake, Buffalo,
Eagle. Whippoorwill. etc.
The officer of the troop is the
"Scoutmaster"-a man whose char
acter is vouched for by responsible
men of the organization with which
the troop is connected church.
boys club, playground. etc. He may
have one or more assistant scout
masters, similarly vouched for. A
Troop Committee" of three re-
| sponsible men gives vision to
each troop and sees to it that the
influence of the scoutmaster is al
way wholesome.
In large towns and cities are 10
cal Councils" made up of leading
men representing all sec;s and
Glasses" who are responsible for
the proper development of Scout
ing" in their respective communi-
ties. They have a Scout Ccmmis-
sioner" who serves without Fay. In
some two hundred and eighty ci-
ties these councils have employed
Scout executives" mon we'll train
ed in boys work and in scouting,
who give their whole time to the
work. In some cities several depu-
ties. or assistants. are also employ
ed.
The national organization is the
National Council, and between
meeting the administrative work is
in the hands of an executive board.
National headquarters at 200
Fifth avenue, New York CITY, keeps
the records, charters of local coun-
ellis issues certificates to all scout
masters and boy scouts. ~dispenses
badges and other insignia hat have
been duly earned by scouts or for
which officials have been duly quail
flied gives direction to scout work
throughout the United States and
superintends the preparation and
publication of all scout literature"