The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-02-08
BOY SCOUT WEEK
FEBRUARY 8-14

Boy Scout Anniversary Week viii
be celebrated this year during the
week Of February 9th through the
14th- February 8tlk viii mark the
observance Of the 18Th birthday Of the
Boy Scout Movement in this country
Three events of outstanding import
ance to the nation viii mark the cele-
bration On the evening of February
9th more than 100000 Scouts and their
leaders will stand at attention and re-
dedicate themselves to the principles
Of the Scout Oath and Law. On Feb
ruary 9Th, in nearly every city and
hamlet of the country, Scouts win
mobilize to perform community Good
Turn. It viii be spectacular demon
stration of the rapidity with which
Scouts can be modified for emergency
service at any time. On February 10th
patriotic pilgrimages to the graves Of
Presidents of the United States and to
other places Of historic interest viii
be taken by many Scouts.
Rehabilitation Ceremonies.
AT 8:l5 o'clock on February 9th the
rededication ceremonies will be OBJ
served Every Scout, wherever he may
be, viii stand at attention and rededi
cate himself to the principles for
which the Scout Oath and the Scout
Law stands Boy Scouts Troop
Scouts, Sea Scouts, Lone Scouts and
Rural Scouts Representative of every
section of the country and of every
type Of American home viii BE Pre-
pared" to pledge themselves anew to
the ideals and objectives of the Scout
Movement, which in its 19 years Of
progress in this country has become
the greatest organized effort on be-
half of boys of which history holds
record
Comes of Age.
This years Anniversary Week viii
be of especial significance because, in
addition to marking the 18th birthday
Of the Boy Scouts of America, it viii
also mark the 2lst birthday of Scout
ing throughout the world. The Boy
Scouts of America was incorporated
in Washington, D. c., on February 8til,
1910. In England the Movement had
been launched three years before by
General Sir Robert Baden-Powen, its
founder.
In observance of the celebration,
Boy Scouts viii wear their uniforms
throughout the week, to school and in
their homes.
Special Days
In addition to the three days of
national activity, each day of Ami
versary Week is designated for some
activity of especial interest to Scouts
and the people with whom they come
in contract February 10th win be OBJ
served as Scout Sunday Scouts in
s,,
at either morning or afternoon ser
vices Scouts wearing uniforms VIII
serve as ushers IN their places Of wor-
ship and Ministers, Priests, and Rab-
bis, viii be urged TO preach Scout ser
mon. Monday, February 18th, viii be
observed as School Day. Scouts win
participate In School demonstrations
to show that Scouting augments school
work and tends to increase interests
Of boys for. school and education
All Scouts VIII wear their uniforms TO
school during Anniversary Week On
Wednesday, February 18th, Scouts
wiz participate IN civic Good Turns,
doing something to improve their COM
munity. The day viii be designated
as Citizens Day" On Thursday,
February l4th, the last day of Ami
versary Week, the Scouts VIII observe
Home Day" On this day they VIII do
some Good Turn" IN their own homes
Emphasis VIII be placed on Merit
Badge activities IN carpentry, plumb
ing. painting, han6craft, and Scouts
VIII be urged to % something that
win be useful to their parents Each
Scout VIII be urged on that day to
relieve his parents Of the burden OF
some of the household tasks IN which
he usually takes no part.