Scouting, Volume 35, Number 5, May 1947 Page: 6
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Whenever an organization desires to know public
opinion, they take a poll. So, when I was asked to
pay a tribute to the Scoutmasters, I decided to take a
poll of the mothers of Scouts. The opinions expressed
by me in this tribute are theirs. They appreciate this
opportunity to say "Thank You."
When we send our twelve-year old son to the first
Scout meeting, you accept him as a man-to-be. We
send him to you as a child; in our mother heart, he is
our baby. The first home tie is broken, our word and
advice are no longer the law; it is his first regular
night out, and the plan of the Scoutmaster and his
fellow Scouts will take precedence over any plan
which the family will have.
When the first overnight hike is arranged, we plan
with outward enthusiasm but are filled with inward
misgivings. Oh, we want a Scoutmaster who not only
is responsible for the mental and physical develop-
ment of his Troop but one who will watch over our
child, that he not over-eat, that he not over-play and
grow too tired; one who will watch lest the exuber-
"W1
!hat," asks many letters to the World Friendship
Fund, "can we do in the way of a specific proj-
ect? For instance, if we have, say fifteen or twenty
dollars to donate, can we buy something specific and
arrange to have it sent across?"
Now, the National Council answers: "Yes, you can."
The World Friendship Fund has arranged for pre-
packed assortments of Scouting necessities. Each
package will cost the donor $15, and may be sent
to any individual specified by the donor, or to any
Scout Association. The National Council will insert
in each package a greeting card bearing the name
and address of the donor. Camping equipment and
literature, two items desperately needed by Scouts
abroad, are generously included in the nine different
packages.
More assortments will be assembled at a future
date. The nine packages now available are:
PACKAGE "A"—One small tent and 1 cooking out-
fit big enough for one or two Patrols.
PACKAGE "B"—Four'first aid kits, 4 compasses, 1
axe and sheath, 4 canteens, 4 sewing kits, and 2
water bags.
PACKAGE "C"—Five moccasin kits (complete mate-
rials for assembling moccasins) and 4 sewing kits.
PACKAGE "D"—Ten individual toilet kits and 1
4-inch sheath knife.
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PACKAGED
PACKAGE "E"—One tent, 1 bugle, 2 axes and
sheaths, and 1 pocket knife.
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Package "B" is filled with activities equipment
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Boy Scouts of America. Scouting, Volume 35, Number 5, May 1947, periodical, May 1947; New York, New York. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth313134/m1/8/: accessed May 8, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Boy Scouts of America National Scouting Museum.