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V
SCOUTING
Published semi-monthly by National Headquarters, Boy Scouts of America
For Scout Officials and Others Interested In Work for Boys
Vol. IV.
NEW YORK, N. Y., OCTOBER 15, 1916
No. 12
OPPORTUNITY OF SERVICE
TO NEW YORK SCOUT MEN
Distribution of Quarter Million Education-
al Pamphlets on Non-political Ques-
tion of Conservation.
THE State Parks Committee of New
York, representing the Campfire Club
of America, The Association for the
Protection of the Adirondacks, The Board
of Trade and Transportation, The Audubon
Societies, New York State Fish, Game and
Forest League, The New York State For-
estry Association and the American Scenic
and Historical Preservation Society, has
prepared a sixteen-page booklet explaining
the merits of a proposed bond issue of ten
million dollars for the acquisition of lands
for state park purposes in New York.
The decision as to whether these bonds
are to be issued depends upon the vote of
the people at the general election on Novem-
ber 7th, next. The committee representing
the various organizations in the state inter-
ested in the subject, includes many prom-
inent men throughout the state and is ab-
solutely non-partisan and non-political in
its make-up.
Mr. Ottomar Van Orden is chairman and
Mr. Isaac N. Seligman is treasurer. This
Committee raised a special fund to cover
the expense of printing the pamphlet in
order that the voters of the State of New
York might intelligently consider the mer-
its of what is to be presented to them on
the ballot simply as Proposition No. 1. Or-
dinarily there is little opportunity for a
voter to get reliable information so as to
intelligently vote upon a question of this
character.
Committee Considers Proposition
Carefully
The committee appealed to the Boy
Scouts of America for co-operation in work-
ing out a plan for the distribution of these
pamphlets. After careful consideration by
the sub-committee of the Executive Board,
it was decided that all registered scoutmas-
ters in the State of New York would be
given an opportunity to determine for them-
selves whether they, with the aid of their
boys, would volunteer to distribute these
pamphlets.
It has been the practice of the Boy Scouts
of America to carefully guard against hav-
ing scouts participate in any way in par-
tisan politics or any form of political activ-
ity. On the other hand, it has been the
policy of the Boy Scouts of America to
co-operate in all opportunities for service
in behalf of the cause of conservation.
Scouts in South Orange, N. J., have aided
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START THIS NOW!
Anniversary week of the boy
scouts includes Sunday, February
11, 1917. Scoutmasters are urged
to arrange with pastors of churches
to have special services in the inter-
est of the Boy Scout Movement on
this Anniversary Sunday "Boy
Scout Sunday."
It is of the greatest importance to
secure at as early a date as possible
the active interest of the highest
grade men in the community and
schedule them as speakers for spe-
cial meetings during Anniversary
Week, and particularly Thursday,
February 8, which marks the sev-
enth anniversary of the organiza-
tion of the Boy Scouts of America.
Remember to schedule the "com-
munity good turn" for Monday, Feb-
ruary 12th. It's Lincoln's birthday.
THERE has been provided a course
of training for scoutmasters in Bos-
ton University made possible by the
special foundation of $10,000 created De-
cember 1st, 1915, in memory of Arthur Pin-
gree, of Norwood, Mass.
The course of lectures on the theory and
practice of boy scout leadership is to in-
clude both class room and field work, the
latter under the direction of the Greater
Boston Council. Lectures for the present
year are to be given by the following:
William J. Brickley, M.D., Head Surgeon, City
Hospital Relief Station, Haymarket Square, Bos-
ton, Mass. Fellow in Surgery, Harvard.
Arthur A. Carey, Author of "The Scout Law
in Practice," member, National Council, Boy Scouts
of America. Chairman, National Committee on
Nautical Scouting.
Charles A. Eastman, M.D., Sioux Indian, Au-
thor, Director of Camp Oahe.
Ernst Hermann, Director of Playgrounds in
Newton and Somerville, Professor in Sargent's
School of Physical Education.
George E. Johnson, Assistant Professor of Edu-
cation, Harvard University. Author, "Education
by Plays and Games."
Joseph Lee, President of the Playground and
Recreation Association of America. Author,
"Play in Education.
Ormond E. Loomis, Scout Commissioner and
Executive, Greater Boston Council, Boy Scouts
of America.
Franklin K. Mathiews, Chief Scout Librarian,
National Council, Boy Scouts of America.
Norman E. Richardson, Ph.D., Professor Re-
ligious Psychology and Pedagogy, Boston Univer-
sity.
Payson Smith, Ph.D., Commissioner of Educa-
tion, Commonwealth of Mass.
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LAST REPORT SHOWS GREAT
NATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS
Director of Camps and Three Additional
Field Men Authorized—Important
Actions by Board
SCOUTMASTERS' COURSE AT
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Prominent Men to Give Lectures Under
New Foundation.
FROM June 1st to October 1st, 1916,
44,928 boys were registered, as com-
pared with 29,375 for the same period
of the preceding year. 2,200 men received
commissions as scoutmasters as compared
with 1,543; 2,450 as assistant scoutmasters
as compared with 1,541.
During the past four months there have
been thirty-five awards of Eagle Badges,
113 of Life Scout Badges, and 117 Star
Scout Badges. 4,330 different merit badges
were awarded, as compared with 3,779 dur-
ing the same period of the preceding year.
52,724 various badges were issued as com-
pared with 38,973.
According to our records on October 5th,
there are 196,060 scouts in good standing
as compared with 139,986 one year ago.
Summer Camps
While the evidence is that the summer
camps this year were greatly improved
over those of last year, there is need for
special treatment of this important subject,
by providing expert leadership for service
to the field. Personally I visited a number
of camps and have had visits made by other
members of the staff to the fullest extent
possible. Reports are being collected from
all camps on a special form.
Unfortunately, the success of the scout
camps in the East, was seriously affected
by the infantile paralysis epidemic. It is
gratifying to report, however, that there
was but one case of a scout having devel-
oped the disease while in camp, so far as
this office knows.
It is with great regret that record is made
of the fact that during the summer months
twelve scouts or scout officials in various
parts of the country have been drowned.
Camp Director
It is recognized everywhere that the
National Office could render a distinct ser-
vice by having someone specifically assigned
to the task of advising local councils as to
what can best be done in planning and con-
ducting their camps. Recently members of
the Pittsburgh council have indicated that
they would be glad to consider a plan of
becoming responsible for one-fifth of a
budget of $5,000 to take care of this special
need.
It is earnestly recommended that the
employment of a Director of Camping be
authorized and that an effort be made to
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