The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-06
BAKER TELLS PARENTS OF
 SCOUT WORK
Field Executive Gives h. teresting Talk at Ju-
 neau PIT. A.


 marked Field Executive Fred E.. Baker in a talk before the Juneau P ar n t-Teacher Association la S t evening. From the time we en- tered the town we have noticed a splendid spirit of cooperation and and cordiality.
 Tt is an unusual treat to appear before meeting of this kind,' said ] MT. Baker in continuing his talk, "as no one is quite as interested in the work of the boys as the parents themselves.
 The most contact many parents have had with actual scouting has been merely watching their boys work with ropes, learning to tic the various knots, or pouring over a handbook studying on their scout tests. The actual workings of-the ] scout program have been foreign to most parents.
 Tenderfoot Tests
 Tn explanation, boy, to be- come scout must pass the Ten derfoot tests which consist of know ledge of the Scout Oath and Laws, the Scout Motto, significance of the ! Scout Badges, the complete history of the American flag and nine stat cd knots. When this work has been completed the scout is ready to tackle the second class program.
 The second class work involves learning elemental first aid and sig mailing, outdoor cooking and fire making, the proper use of knife and axe, the mariners compass thrift and safety around the home, , Then the scout appears before a Court of Honor composed of some of the leading men of the commun- ity who are interested in the boys ] where he is reviewed on his work and if found satisfactory is granted his badge. Now for the First Class tests.
 } First Class Work
 Tn the First Class work the boy a strengthens his knowledge of first aid and signalling until he is very proficient in both, learns his nature ! lore Qf the animals, birds, trees and . plants, map drawing and reading, advanced camp cooking, hiking and swimming. After appearing before the Court of Honor and obtaining his badge he is ready to start on the merit badge trail.
 There are 86 merit badges Q Scout can work on, each one a sep arate subject. After the Scout has earned any five of those he is en- titled to the rank of Star Scout. When ten have been obtained, five of which are designated as required, he comes up for the rank of Life Scout and after being awarded 2l, 12 of which are required, he has reached the goal of all Scouts, the rank of Eagle Scout. The merit badges and the three advanced ranks are also awarded at the Court of Honor.
 Essence of Program
 "The main essence of the Scout Program is in the Oath and Law. When a boy joins Scout Troop and at practically every meeting thereafter he repeats the Scout Oath which is: On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my Country, and to obey lthe Scout Law; to help other peo- pie at all times; to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight With such a creed as this, lived up to. boy Ecannot help but grow up to be man of stronger character and better and more useful citizen
 "The Executive Board and Exec utive Staff of the Seattle Area council were delighted when the National Council gave to us the privilege of being of service to the Alaskan people I hope we shall warrant the trust placed in our hands.
 Help in Juneau
 we hope to be of particular help here in Juneau in obtaining and training additional leadership to carry on with the local troops In the past the responsibility has largely been silouldered by MT RedllngShafer. who for the last lseven years has devoted much of his time to working with the boys and will continue to do so but he must have help. Scouting, as it is in Juneau toc&y, is 2 tribute to his efforts and the most effective way the community can show it's appre- citation is to wfsose-beartedly back the movement .a every respect.
 We want to urge every parent e and friend of scouting to attend the rally. to be held al tfss Elks Hall e Friday night from 7.50 to g o'clock. s Here can be seen the Scout pro- ,. gram in practice and 1t will be tre- mendously worth while"
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