Verhovayak Lapja, 1941. január-június (24. évfolyam, 1-26. szám)
1941-02-13 / 7. szám
Page 8 February 13, 1941 Verhovayak Lapja VERHOVAY BOY SCOUT PAGE ALBERT B. ARI National Scoutmaster 300 William Street Trenton, N. J. Scouts to Hear President Besides all the Boy Scouts In the country—a membership of 1,500,000 right now—all America will have an opportunity to hear President Roosevelt, Honorary President; Walter W. Head (right), President, and Or. James E. West (left), Chief Scout Executive of the Boy Scouts of America, mark the 31st anniversary of the Movement in the United States, over the NBC (Red), CBS and MBS networks, and many local stations not affiliated with the networks, on Saturday, February 8, at 7:30 p. m, EST; 6:30 CST; 5:30 MST and 4:30 PST. BOY SCOUT WEEK During Boy Scout Week 1941 the Boy Scouts of America is reminding Americans that “the paramount need in national defense is the strengthening an invigorating of democracy in the United States.” This the organization proposes to do throughout its normal programs of activity and education. Boy Scouts in this country following a non-military policy are engaged in a program of “learning by doing.” Boys in every city are learning how to do the simple, necessary things of life, from tying a knot that will hold to cooking a meal in the open. Their program is an active one, stressing outdoor life and the ability to think under emergency conditions. This is not unfamiliar to the people of America. The Boy Scouts of this country have an enviable record in service which older people many times cannot match. Each year brings its quota of news stories, telling how some youngster who learned the rudiments of first aid from his Scoutmaster has saved the life of a human being in some crisis. Drownings annually are lessened by the prompt actions of these boys in the khaki uniform. The 1938 New England hurricane disaster, bears witness to the prompt and valuable service of these boys. Carrying messages, taking care of refugees, and many times actually saving lives in dramatic episodes, these Scouts have shown themselves to be fine examples of all the best that America can create for the future. The efforts upon the part of the leaders of the Boy Scouts of America to strengthen America by giving the boys of the country the ability to act quickly and effectively iri times of emergency deserve the support of eveiy person who believes in the value of democracy. The Boy Scouts of America believe that the way to fight those forces which would attack our democracy is to be democratic. And to that end over three hundred and thirty thousand Americans are giving voluntary service to the million and a half members of the Movement. An example of the way in which Scouts are keeping clear and open minds under present conditions, is the welcoming of Scouts from foreign countries to affiliation with Troops in the Boy Scouts of America. American Scouts are mixing with foreign refugees, giving them the spirit of the American Way, and taking in return a true knowledge of conditions overseas. Scout Leaders are sparing no efforts to prepare American youth with the knowledge and skills which will make them valuable in times of emergency. OUR GREATEST WEALTH By Col. Theodore Roosevelt Vice President of the Boy Scouts of America The forward march of our civilization is kept moving by our youth. Perhaps no country on earth is so blessed with its youth as is our country—America. While we have gained many advantages by our enterprise, our industry, our natural resources and our fearlessness, I am convinced that our real, our most genuine, and our greatest wealth is in our boys and girls. There you have the premise on which the Boy Scouts of America works. It believes with a burning conviction that all the future holds for our country is in the hands of the boys and girls. That is why it stresses its character building and citizenship program; that is why it emphasizes the value IT S A BOYS GAME By Dr. James E. West •• Chief Scout Executive and Editor of BOYS’ LIFE Working for boys and with boys has been my business for more than thirty years. In all that time I have had the great privilege of giving leadership to 9,000,000 of them and their leaders. Because of that unusual record, I feel that I can speak about boys with some assurance that what I say has weight. American boys are fundamentally sound. They have an abundance of faith in America; they believe in their country unreservedly; they admire its institutions. They like Scouting because it is a boy’s game in which groups of boys work and play together and “learn by doing.” The ideals of the Movement become part of them. After that the boy is a Scout in the true sense of the word, and when that lias happened he is automatically on his way along the road that leads to dependable American citizenship. There are hundreds of thousands of boys in our country who desire to become Scouts. If it were possible for us to accept all of them it is reasonable to assume, on the basis of Scouting’s record, that we would shortly develop a manhood that would be the envy of tic entire world. Scouting’s ability to serve increasing numbers of boys depends on the support it receives from the communities it serves. of service to others; that is why it is so very careful in the selection of its leadership. Those who come within the influence of Scouting are strengthened in soul and body and they become better citizens of the great republic for it. Where you see a Boy Scout you mäy be sure that he is dependable, upright, manly. The greater his numbers, the more secure our country will be! “LEARNING BY DOING” Striking an encouraging note in the world unrest today has been the extended work of the Boy Scouts of America, the world’s largest youth organization. The men and boys registered in this federally-c hartered group have pledged themselves to follow a program of strengthening and invigorating democracy in the United States. A nine-point program stressing self-reliance and ability to react in times of emergency has been undertaken by more than a million and a half members of the Boy Scout Movement. These twelve to sixteen year old boys, under the leadership of volunteer adult workers, are “learning by doing.” Faced with practical situations demanding instantaneous and intelligent reactions these boys are receiving valuable training for emergency crises. In this preparation to act the Boy Scouts have pledged themselves to be “united with all lovers of freedom, whatever their tongue or origin. To keep our nation strong in valor and confident in freedom, so that the government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth.” To this end the 47,000 Scout units throughout the country have made a roll call of their entire member ship to isolate weak spots in local organization. Troops have taken stock of themselves in order that they might organize emergency service corps in local communities, prepared to act when danger of any kind threatens. These efforts hearten sincere and worried Americans who view the future with fear for this country’s inherent rights and values. They are in keeping with the long service record of the Boy Scouts of America. Floods, storms and fires have seen these khaki-clad youths in immediate action. New England and Florida still recovering from the I (Continued an Page 12)
