Scouting, Volume 1, Number 18, January 15, 1914 Page: 2
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SCOUTING
to raise the budget for the same. Men
selected for field work to be under the
direction of the Director of Field Work
and to devote all of their time to the pro-
motion and supervision of the Scout work
in their own territory. All money secured
for field work to be payable to the Na-
tional Treasurer, and to be paid out in ac-
cordance with budget recommended by the
Advisory Committee and approved by Na-
tional Council.
(4) Arrange for conference of Scout
Commissioners, Scout Executives and
Scout Masters in New York, Boston and
Chicago, and in as many other centers as
the development of field organization may
warrant.
III—Educational Department:
Appoint as soon as finances warrant a
Director of Education, who shall, with
such assistants as finances may warrant,
be specifically charged with:
(1) Through the publication Scouting,
the Field Organization and by corre-
spondence, keep constantly before Scout
Masters and those actively engaged in
Scouting helpful information and definite
programs for the purpose of giving prac-
tical help.
(2) Prepare and secure publication in
magazines and newspapers articles explain-
ing the Scout Movement, with a view of
encouraging formation of troops and se-
curing volunteer service and financial sup-
port.
(3) Arrange for exhibits and personal
appeals before various student bodies, edu-
cational and religious conventions and con-
ferences for men to serve as Scout Mas-
ters.
(4) Arrange or a course of reading or
training courses for men who in this way
volunteer to take up Scout work at some
future time.
(5) Develop plans, programs and sug-
gestions for boys' camps, and, if finances
permit, appoint a man to give all of his
time as expert Camp Director.
IV—Finances:
(1) Further develop the plan for the
payment of Local Councils of from 5 per
cent, to 10 per cent, of their budget toward
the expense of the National Organization,
meanwhile endeavoring to retain the large
contributions and continuing the efforts to
develop a great number of people who will
agree to give from $10 to $100 per year
annually.
V—Administration:
Further departmentalize work at Na-
tional Headquarters, adding to the Edi-
torial, Supply and Book Departments, al-
ready developed with a responsible head in
charge of each the following:
(1) Magazine Department.
(2) Department of Record and Regis-
tration.
VI—Miscellaneous:
(1) Proceed with the completion of the
book known as " Boy Scout Tests—How to
Pass Them," with a view of supplementing
the information in the Handbook on Merit
Badges and to give different methods of
preparation for passing all tests.
(2) Develop uniform record books,
blanks and forms at a nominal cost to
Scouts throughout the country.
(3) Further develop a number of Na-
tional Scout Commissioners with repre-
sentatives from organizations definitely af-
fecting boy life. Already a Commissioner
has been selected for promotion of Scout
work in Catholic churches, a Commissioner
for Scout work in Sunday schools and a
Commissioner for Scout work in the Mor-
mon church. This idea should be extend-
ed so as to include representatives from
other religious and civic organizations.
(4) Place increased emphasis upon the
importance of each Scout and every Scout
official living up to the spirit of the Scout
Oath and Law.
(5) Consider the wisdom of providing
two new classes of Scouts.
(a) "Graduate" Scout, that is, a boy
who has successfully passed the test as
First Class Scout, and who for one reason
or another is unable to keep up weekly at-
tendance at meetings, but who wishes to
retain membership in the organization and
will agree to continue to observe the Scout
Oath and Law and pay the registration fee
each year.
(b) Scout " Comrade." This class to be
open to all men over 18 years of age who
will subscribe to the Scout Oath and Law,
but who' for one reason or another are not
able to actively identify themselves with a
troop, but are in full sympathy with the
movement and will agree to pay $1 per
year membership fees to the National Or-
ganization.
ganization and in compliance with the
rules.
"I know what I did with the card you
sent me. I immediately put it in my
pocket and intend to keep it with me, and
I think that every Boy Scout will do like-
wise and will display it proudly, which is,
of course, right."
THE ANNUAL "MEETING.
Scouting, in its issue of February 1,
will contain the full program (so far
as can be arranged at that date) for
the fourth annual meeting of the
National Council of the Boy Scouts
of America, which will be held in
the week of February 8.
MIAMI TROOP'S THANKS.
Sometimes it seems to men at National
Headquarters that in spite of their most
valiant efforts they are not able to con-
nect the Headquarters work with local or-
ganizations in a manner that really is of
benefit to both. Discouragements come
that often seem unnecessary to both par-
ties, and yet somehow seem to be un-
avoidable.
Naturally, the workers at Headquarters
feel encouraged when a Scout Master
takes the time and trouble to write a let-
ter of appreciation. Such a splendid New
Year's greeting has come in that, like the
Bible characters, we expect " to go on the
strength of that many days." Mr. Reese
Combs, of Miami, Fla., wrote to us as fol-
lows :
^ Accept the hearty thanks of Troop 2, Miami,
Fla., Division, Boy Scouts of America, for the
service rendered us by National Headquarters
during the year that is closing.
We have found that under the guidance of the
National Office we have been able to accomplish
things that would have been impossible without
the help we have received in that direction.
The Miami Boy Scouts join me in extending to
National Headquarters the best wishes for a Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Yours fraternally,
(Signed) Reese Combs, Scout Master.
NEW CERTIFICATES READY.
Praised by Scouts and Officials Who
Have Received Them.
The new Boy Scout certificates have
been received everywhere with the great-
est enthusiasm; everybody seems to be
proud of these artistic notifications of
membership, which are now being dis-
tributed to registered Scouts. Had it
not been for the particular interest of a
friend of the movement in this form of
acknowledging the Scout's prompt regis-
tration, it would not have been possible
for us to issue these unusual certificates.
The certificates are made up of four
stiff, pivoted sheets, the outside ones be-
ing of celluloid, printed in colors. On one
side is a drawing representing signal
practice, printed in soft browns, reds and
yellows, with the mottos "Be Prepared'
and "Do a Good Turn Daily," at top and
bottom. The other cover carries the pres-
entation of the American flag, with the
caption " Boy Scout Plan, Not Military,
Teaching, however, Loyalty, Patriotism
and Chivalry; Advocating Universal
One of the celluloid sheets bears the
Scout Oath and Laws, and on the reverse
side is the International Morse alphabet.
Of the two other sheets one is blank for
any notes, the other certifies that the
Scout who carries it is in good standing
and has on the reverse side spaces in
which to write his patrol, troop number,
Scout Master and Scout Commissioner,
Scout history, merit badge qualifications
and physical measurements. The whole
thing is so compact that it will go into a
vest pocket.
Among the many enthusiastic letters
we have received since the certificates
went out is one from Scout Commission-
er De Lo E. Mook, of Cleveland, Ohio.
He wrote:
"I am delighted with the sample of the
Boy Scout certificate and think that it
will do much to stimulate pride in the or-
SCOUT LEADERS' SCHOOL.
A Scout Leaders' School has been start-
ed in Greenwich, Conn., in charge of
Ernest Thompson Seton, Chief Scout. Mr.
Seton is"~3ssisted by an able staff of in-
structors, among them Dr. E. O. Parker,
Medical Instructor of the local troops;
Dr. Edward F. Bigelow, the noted natural-
ist of the Agassiz Association; Mr. George
White, an expert in woodcraft and Indian
lore, and Mr. Bernard Sexton, Scout Mas-
ter of Greenwich.
It is planned that a weekly meeting will
be held and all interest in boy life and
educational matters are invited, to attend.
Subjects taken up will include fire light-
ing, sign language, signalling, astronomy.
Indian arts and crafts, first aid, folk and
Indian dancing, carpentry work, games,
trailing, Scouting and instruction in con-
ducting councils and leading hikes.
CITY AIDS SCOUT COUNCIL.
A Christmas present that was worth
while was made by the city council of
Miami, Fla., when they granted the Boy
Scouts of America the right to build a
gymnasium on city property. The title to
the lot will not pass from the city, but to
all intents and purposes the land will be-
long to the Scout Council so long as the
city doesn't need it and the boys keep the
premises up well.
Whether a corner lot is given or one
farther down the city, depends upon the
sort of a building the boys erect. At any
rate, the old buildings on the lot are go-
ing to be moved and cleaned up, and the
Scouts are full of enthusiasm over their
prospects for the new year.
Every Scout official is urged to in-
terest the news editor of the local
Newspaper in the publication of one
or more of the items in this issue of
Scouting.
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