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CLI ST SIAC P71 f II] AE 177 BOY SCOUTS ADOPT BIG PROGRAM OF AMERICANIZATION The Executive Board of the Na- sienal Council, Boy Scouts of Am- erica, at its . recemt meeting, decided to take full advantage of the action of the American Legion at its Minneapolis conference, urging the lecal posts to co-operate in securing scputmasters. Upon motion of Lieut.-Col Theo- dere Roosevelt, the Chief Scout Executive was directed, in co-opera- tion with the National Commander of the American Legion, to take im- mediate steps to have the resolution given practical effect, in order that a large number of the American Legion members. might be recruited at once for an aggressive campaign through Scouting for Americaniza- tion and citizenship training. Reports presented showed what throughout the whole country the boys were anxiously waiting to be enrolled as scouts but could not do so for the lack of scoutmasters. The Executive Board decided to strengthen its program for citizen- ship training in order that even a greater emphasis than before would de placed upon developing patriot- isn and Americanization. It was also agreed that special effort would be made to develop a program for older boys, affording them an SIAIAPT F OUR BO WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 1920 : : ----.. " STIS ALTA AE TTT IITII) CLASES PITS TATE y Y SCOUTS | vz) a a RR a ian opportunity to- "learn" by doing" in -- a ------_. a. es Bhd In the five Liberty Loans they sold N | 2,343,497 subscriptions, amounting to $354,180,687. _.War Savings Stamps sold to Dec- i ember 17, 1919, over $50,000,080 in 2,- 189,417 sales. Standing walnut located 20,758,660 preparing for. citizenship responsi- board feet (5200 carloads.) bilities. "The Executive Board meeting was attended by = Messrs. Head, of Omaha; George D. Porter, of Philadelphia; Alfred W. Dater, of ducted by Stamford; Hon. James J. Storrew, of Boston; Charles P. Neill and Colin H. Livingstone, of Washington, D. C.; Mr. Daniel Carter Beard, of Walter W. Fruit pits collected for gas masks, over 100 carloads. War gardens and war farms con- scouts throughout the country, 12,000. Distributed over 50,000,000 pieces of Government literature. Rendered invaluable services for Flushing; John Sherman Hoyt, G. D.|the Red Cross, the United War Work Pratt, Lieut.-Col. Theodore Roose- Committee, and other National organ- velt, Jeremiah W. Jenks and James E. West, of New York City. izations serving the Government. Confidential service for Third Naval Mr. Mortimer L. Schiff was selected | District. as the representative of the Boy Co-operated in A. L. A. drive for Scouts of America on the Interna-|the better books. tional Scout Committee. SCOUT FACTS Served well in Food and Fuel Con- servation. Performed countless individual acts S------------------ id - ------ -------- re rh ait ic zeal in every community, which in | Treasury Department Medal in the itself was of incalculable value to the | Liberty Loan drives . Almost half n E } ation. a Nearly 100,000 Scouts earmed theidition. BIIRIMIHINH ep ane FO dg a Evanston Massage Parlors : Gardner's RHEUMATISM | Reducing Nervousness Constipation | : Machine : Take our baths and treatment : E Scientific methods for reduction and developing 3 : Corrective gym work H £ LTE TR EE 3 First class service--Highly skilled | : aitondenis 107 aiies dod gertioren : Ei u Originally incorporated in this of sezvice 19 the Goverrment, not 603 DAVIS ST. ' Tel Evanston 4165 country February 8, 1910. Granted |recorded under any special classifi- School Massag edish Gymn 3 Federal charter by Congress June 15, cation. : : of : and Sw astics "Membership os December 15, 1919: Presented a united front of patriot- ne nae HT FTE LL HR TH ST SRE ETRE THE AT LU EH PETE HT TTT SOU E I... vi ern ranean 369.053 | gmp - pmme-- SCOULINASLErS «vi: ie. essa 14,896 Assistant Scoutmasters ...... 17,334 Troop Committeemen ........ 49,692 Local Council Members and Officials co. foe his eras 19,059 470,034 .(It is interesting to note that not- withstanding this tremendous organ- ization only 250 of the leaders are paid--the rest volunteers.) _ A few of the things they did dur- ing the war are stated below: $5.00 & & brings a Thor =~ Washer or a XO%w-- |roner to your Ess I home for 30 { i days. Balance = in. small 3 monthly pay- ; ments. 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