The Bismarck tribune., 1929-02-11
BOY SCOUTS AND BISMARCK

The boy Is father to the man. II the boy be a boy
scout is not beyond the possibilities of likelihood that
the man is going to be for the figuratvc
fatherEood
For records show that few boy scouts go wrong. AL
most none. in fact Judge A. NJ. Chrsanson. who
has been making study Of the boy scout movement.
They dc not show up in police courts juvenile courts
What is 1t that makes boy scouts lead such clean
young lives? Honor.
The scout oath is Of the effective codes Of
conduct devised akin the code OF chivalry
which animated Europe in the days of knighthood 1t
is somewhat as potent as the bushido ethics OF the
Japanese samura. "A bushi has second word was
Of the notices of the samura. A boy scout might
boast that degree OF honor, too.
Therc other activities OF the scout that
contribute nightly to the upbuldng Of self reliant
and honorable body OF youth. community is that
much the poorer it does not have this organization
among ts boys It better citizens future
that ideal future which generation failing to at
tain dreams that its and daughters will be able
achieve In the next.
Bismarck is fortunate in having ten of these troops
Backed by churches and clubs and schools they
splendid guarantee for the future leadership the city
Boy scouts thrive Of themselves but they also thrive
better II the community takes interest in them. 1t
also encourages their directors
work.
Bismarc. scout leadership is especially strong and
such masters in the movement w. G. Fulton the
director have the right the backing of the
community. So have the troop scout masters Each
troop Is manned by trained, capable and sacrificing
scout MASTER They give their time to the work. and
success that they achieve is satisfactory that they
feel they relax their activities. Such al
ways easy to find and enlist in such a cause
This Is the anniversary week Of the movement begin
ming IN Sir Baden-Powes organization in England fol-
lowing the Boer war; which had brought the general
the idea at the siege OF Mafekg where the boys OF the
town. were organized for small services among the
hard-b defenders. The movement was adopted by
Dan Beard and Ernest Thompson Seton this side and
February l910 the first troop of received fed
eral charter Hence the anniversary
Sunday the churches gave the organization and the
occasion recognition in their services There are still
several observances in which the community can show
its interest. Tuesday evening honor will be
held Wednesday is civic and good turn" day. Thurs
day the scouts will devote to home and will do good
turns" for their parents at home.
An active future is ahead for the scouts in the coming
months leading up to their summer camp at Chan
Owap They setting themselves right for these ac
tvties IN this anniversary period. All they need is
little help from the business community, which all has
beel explained to the clubs the city and in
publicity through the press So 1t was good renewal
OF cir scouthood which they made Saturday evening
when In troop asseblages they recommtted themselves
TO tina. honor nSpirng scout code in the words OF their
cath:
"On my honor, will do my best to do my duty to
God and my country and to obey the scout law to help
otne people ct al times and to keep myself physically
strong, mentally awake, and morally straight"