Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-02-05
NATIONS BOY SCOUTS OBSERVE
44TH BIRTHDAY NEXT WEEK

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Scouts, Boy Scouts, Explorers and
their adult leaders will observe
the 44th birthday of the organiza-
tion during Boy Scout Week, Feb.
z to 13.
The theme of the observance is
Forward on LibeftyaA Team" the
current major emphasis of the
movement, which seeks to produce
a greater functioning manpower
and provide higher quality pro-
gram for its ever-increasing boy
membership.
The anniversary is to be OBJ
served by $4,000 Units in all parts
of the nation, it's possessions and
also in other parts of the world
where American families reside.
A principal activity of Boy
Scout Week will be paying tribute
to the volunteer adult leaders of
the $4,000 Units for the contribu-
tion they are making to the boy
hood of the nation.
"The Boy Scouts of America is
one of the largest volunteer adult
education or training groups of
the nation" said DR.. Arthur A.
Schuck, the Chief Scout Execu-
tive. "Almost 100000 of our lead
ers took training courses in Scout
ing and leadership techniques last
year."
When the Boy Scouts of Amer
lea was Incorporated in Washing
ton, D. c., on Feb. 8, 1910, it was
founded as the voluntary move
ment it still remains. DR.. Schuck
said there are now 100000 Scout
ers "who take time from their
own careers to give service in
Scouting in order to help their
communities do a better job of
building citizens"
Scouting belongs to the Amer
lean people who have made it pos
Sible," he continued. "This is
thoroughly in accord with our de-
mocratic ideals and the American
way of life. AS voluntary move
ment its doors are open to every
boy of every race and religious
belief who wants to come in. It
is dependent upon men who care
enough about boyhood and Amer
lean institutions to volunteer
their time in Scouting"
Recognition of the leaders of the
3d. 900 Units of Scouting will take
many forms. Generally, the Cub
Scouts, 8, 9, and 10-year-old mem
bers who follow a home-centered
program in their homes and back
yards, will honor their Cubmasters
at "Blue and Gold Banquets."
Many will present small, useful
gifts they have made in apprecia-
ton for their leadership. A Cubs
dad or mother will speak for the
other parents. There are about
10000 Cubmasters.
Boy Scouts who are IL to 13
years old will have "Open House"
evening meetings at which they
will introduce members of their
family to fellow Scouts. Former
Scouts will be welcomed and pay
tribute to the Scoutmaster. Many
Scouts will present handicraft it.
ems to their Scoutmaster. Parents
will speak on the wholesome bene-
fits their sons get through the
Troop. About 48,90O men are
Scoutmasters.
Explorers are members ID years
of age and older, who follow
program of adventuring in the
open; getting along socially with
others; being of service to others
and exploring lifework possibili-
ties. Many will hold ''progras-
sive party" Meeting in the home
of a Post Committeeman they first
present corsages to their young
ladies. Fruit juice cocktails and
canapes are served at the first
home. A salad course, served buff
fet style, follows at the home of
another Committeeman. Sma IL