Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-13

(By Bob Lyon, Assistant Executive,
lower kio Grande Valley Council.l
The boy Scouts Of America were
Incorporated under the laws OF the
District OF Columbia, Feb. 8, 1910.
On June 10, 1916, a federal charter
was granted BY congress, giving pro-
lection to the badges, uniforms and
program Of the Boy Scouts Of Amer
ica and assuring its p-ermanency.
only two other organizations In this
country have a FEDERAL Jharter-Ihe
Red Cross and the American Legion.
VI. ID. Boyce brought the men to-
gether who were responsible Tor this
original and very significant step.
Mr.. Boyee, il will lie remembered,
was the Chicago newspaper man who
brought Scouting to TINS country 1t
was the good turn" Of an English
scout, assisting Mr.. Boyce in locating
a difficult address in London, which
occasioned his interest. The Scout
refused 10 take pay for the courtesy,
md this Immediately aroused this
Chicago business man to the point OF
visiting the headquarters OF sir koD-
ert Baden-Poweli's Boy Scouts.
He brought back tine idea to the
United States. The result Of this
good turn" means that today aftes
nineteen years of Scouting, America
can boast OF having approximately
10000 men and boys In the move
ment as registered members WORK
ing toward the goal Of character and
citizenship. And that's how little
courtesies or good turns" come
times work out.
"a EaLwrarv a H@rlfrnan Grnrf
pinned a square knot on the coat OF q
Mr.. Perry found out what the knot
signified. He Immediately took steps
TO do his -good turn" TO the boys Of
the Lower Rio Grande Valley. The
result is that the 1000 boys and men
Of the Valley who are in Scouting as
commissioners officers and Scouts,
and the whole Valley, possess a Won
derful camp located on the Arroyo
Colorado near Rio Hondo, ~conserva-
lively estimated as worth in exces of
SOS. 1000. Mr.. Perry donated the camp
site and has spent much Of his time
in personally seing to the completion
Of the camp. His good turn" in
spired hundreds Of others which have
gone into the camp project. Many
citizens Of the Valley have given
time, energy, and funds in order that
the camp could be possible. Last
august, approximately $50 boys and
spent ten days AZ Camp Perry, and
enjoyed q wonderful program Of the
real "0uting" in Scouting. And that's
how another good turn" worked.
The nineteenth anniversary Of the
Boy Scouts OF America occurs on
February ella. 1929. Anniversary
week is the peak in the Scouting
wear. IL Il an annual celebration
that the whole of America is enter
ing into with wholesome cooperation.
IL ~ a feature which involves the
actions and activities Of almost every
great organization. The churches
welcome il. and ministers everywhere
give Scouting N on the Sunday
during the week. Newspapers, pro-
fessional and trade magazines give
their ever columns after columns de-
voted 20 the program Broadcasting
stations send out programs which
diffuse into every corner and spot
of America. Schools and colleges de-
vote chapel periods 10 the project
showing how Scouting actually Is u
practice Of doing things by boys and
men which teach them through scout
craft; patriotism, courage. and self
reliance. Scouts all over the nation
will accomplish notifications and
demonstrations which show the
citizenry or the country what q vital
force Scouting IN i'm Being Pre-
nared" 70 meet the problems Of the
future. These demonstrations win
show definitely how boys trained I'm
Scouting can serve the community
and nation In times OF public emer-
rerer brought about by cyclones.
floods. fire, explosions, or other
catastrophes-