Scouting, Volume 4, Number 22, April 1, 1917 Page: 14
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14 SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT
Commissioner to the Scout Executive, instead of to the Com-
missioner, is made and the recognition of the Scout Executive or
his representatives for the purpose of compliance with the Hand-
book requirements in giving examinations, is provided for in the
By-Laws. *
Democracy.
In order to insure the fullest degree of democracy possible, the
incorporators provided that with the adoption of the Constitu-
tion and By-Laws, all members of the National Council should
become their associates and that thereafter the management of
the affairs of the Boy-Scouts of America should be under the
supervision of the National Council and its Executive Board
in a manner clearly set forth in the Constitution and By-Laws.
A majority of the members of the National Council is to consist
of delegates from chartered local councils.
Suggestions Invited.
It was the aim of the incorporators to include in the Consti-
tution proper those things of fundamental importance which
related to the premanency and basic strength of the organiza-
tion, with the provision, however, that amendments might be
made to the Constitution by the National Council after due
notice.
All other matters have been covered in the By-Laws under
conditions which make it possible for the Executive Board to
make changes without delay from time to time. In order, how-
ever, to make sure that the Constitution as well as the By-Laws
reflected the judgment of the entire scout constituency in a fair
manner, provision has been made for amendments to the Con-
stitution, as well as the By-Laws, during the year 1917 by the
Executive Board, after due notice and proper opportunity for
consideration of the proposed change. Therefore, it is sincerely
hoped that both the Constitution and By-Laws will be care-
fully studied by all identified with the Boy Scouts of America
and their suggestions of desirable changes or modifications,
especially in the Constitution, be submitted to the Executive
Board with the utmost freedom.
Protection of Uniform.
The act of June 3, 1916, providing for the reorganization of
the U. S. Army along lines proposed by the War College con-
tained provisions absolutely restricting the use of uniforms, any
part of which was similar to the uniforms of the U. S. Army,
Navy, or Marine Corps, to those regularly enrolled in the service
of the United States or in the National Guard.
While the bill was in conference, an urgent appeal was made
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