Scouting, Volume 48, Number 7, October 1960 Page: 11
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'"I laughed when I saw them mixing pancake batter in
a cement mixer. I never saw so many pancakes produced
—and devoured—in such a short time," commented one
eager observer.
Another enthusiast for these cooking demonstrations
smacked his lips and described the 500 pound steer roast
that was sampled by thousands. All through the exposi-
tion there was considerable audience participation.
"We like the horseback rides!" six children shouted
in unison. The line was long, and the free rides around
the circle proved popular throughout the exposition.
Adults looked on approvingly—and a little enviously.
The values of the exposition as a training and horizon-
widening experience were emphasized again and again.
'"We have a lot more ideas now. From now 011 we ll be
able to do better Scouting." a Scout from Dearborn as-
sured me.
A neighborhood commissioner declared. "1 am espe-
cially interested in seeing how the boys get across with
the public, how they show the Scouting spirit. Their lead-
ers have tried to train them to be courteous and friendly
to the people who pass their booths and ask questions.
Looks to me as if thev're doing prettv well."
"This expo is doing—not just talking. There is reality
about this kind of project—something boys can sink
their teeth into. There's a lot of planning, a lot of doing,
and a lot of follow-through." a Scoutmaster observed.
A lady said. '"I like to see the kids on the monkey
bridge. You can see that some of them are scared, but
they hold on and keep going."
"The thing I'll remember longest," commented a po-
liceman. "is the way those fellows demonstrated first aid
to 'victims' of an auto crash. It sure looked real."
What were they saying—these industrialists, business-
men, parents, teachers, leaders, men on the street? Each
was taking a pretty close look at boys. Many spectators
were observing their courtesy, their alertness, their
thoughtfulness, their devotion to their task as the boys
explained their booths and interpreted the Scouting spirit
and skill to the public.
This was the answer to my question.
It's not the bigness of the show, not the variety of
activity, nor the size of the crowd—important as all these
are.
There aren't any headliners. Every single boy is im-
portant.
1 had discovered the secret. A big project like this gets
across to people because they can see in it one boy with
a job to do—and doing it well. This is something that
he's enthusiastic about and proud of—with parents and
other adults all around him. showing their interest; and
leaders giving him a lift and a friendly word of encour-
agement. here and there. Perhaps most important of all
to this boy, people are listening and enjoying what he is
doing and saying.
Highlight this scene of one enthusiastic boy with a role
to play, and these enthusiastic spectators against a color-
ful background. Multiply this one situation by a thous-
and—or ten thousand. Then open the gates of the show!
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