The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-06
Anniversary Week win Be OBJ
served, Beginning Tuesday.
Special Program Arranged for
Each Day of Week.
PROCLAMATION BY MAYOR
Meeting of Court of Honor Is
Open to Public.
Training Courses VIII Be Held
for Scout Leaders.

Boy Scout Anniversary Week a
week of activities commemorating the
organization of the Boy Scout move
ment, twelve years ago, will open
Tuesday in Topeka.
A special activity is planned for
Z each day of the week. Tuesday morn
Esng there will be a special session of
Ethe Court of Honor of the Boy Scouts,
lat the lodge room of the Elks club.
when special mention is to be made
aof the anniversary and history of the
movement.
Meeting Open to Public.
The meeting of the Court of Honor
will lie open 10 the public, and every
Zone interested in the growth of the
boy Scout movement will be welcome
sto attend.
Following the special meeting of
the Court of Honor, there will be q
Draining course for Scout leaders, at
the same place.
Mayor Issues Proclamation.
In connection with the Anniversary
Week Mayor Herbert J. Corwine, who
took the Scout oath on Saturday, has
ISSUED the following proclamation rec
aommending the observance Of the oc-
5casion:
Z The Boy Scout movement has rendered
anotable service turnout the United States
since its organization February 1910.
THE Boy Scouts have not only demonstrated
their work to the nation, but have also
materially contributed to a deeper appre-
citation by the American people of the hign-
er conception of patriotism and good citi-
-zensbIp The movement deserves the sup
port Of all public spirited citizens
Every nation depends for Its future
upOn the proper training and development
apf It's youth. The boys of Topeka must
have the best training and discipline its
citizens can provide, If this city is to main
tain her ideals, her standards and her in
fluence.
The plan. therefore. for Boy Scout an
niyersary week, during which Il universal
appeal will be made, to all the people.
thruout America, to join the Boy Scouts in
The celebration of their twelfth anniVer-
sary. is most appropriate Every citizen,
thruOut the country, is asked 10 do at least
one good turn daily, during this week.
Therefore, l. IL. J. Corwine, Mayor II
the city Of Topeka, Kansas, do hereby rec
ommend that the period beginni I.s. Wed
Il. be observed as Boy Scout Anniversary
Week. in Topeka, for the purpose of
strengthening the movement. and becoming
better acquainted with its plan
I earnestly recommend that the citizens,
Of Topeka cooperate in carrying out the
program, which has been planned Every
church, school or other organization. defi
niteiy engaged in work for boys, should
make adequate provision to extend the Boy
Scout movement TO every boy between the
age of II and Is.
In addition. | recommend that the week
be observed by Topeka citizens II week
in which to concentrate their attention up
on the broader phases of Americanism, pa
iriOtlsm ana reverence Tor tDe nag. Lei
fhe flag be displayed this week in every
home, and let the lesson which it teaches
he brought to the hearts and minds Of all
TOpekans Patriotism, reverence of the flag
and for our country is one of the basic
tenetP of the Boy Scouts creed.
The BOY Scout movement offers unusual
opportunity for volunteer service. The To-
cal organization needs men to act as com
mittee-men and leaders of groups of boys.
I hope that all who can will enlist for such
personal service Anything that is done to
increase the effectiveness Of local organtza-
tion will be genuinely appreciated.
In witness thereof, I have hereunto set
my hand, and caused the seal of the city of
Topeka TO be affixed.
lSignedD H. J. CORWINE.
February >, 1922.