Scouting, Volume 7, Number 20, May 15, 1919 Page: 78
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78
NINTH ANNUAL REPORT
SECOND
FIELD DISTRICT
John R. Boardman
200 Fifth Avenue
New Yorfc City
New York
and
New Jersey
THE second district, comprising
New York and New Jersey, is
well advanced in Scouting. Some of
the most efficient local councils and
troops in the United States are found
in either New York or New Jersey.
The field work had been carried for-
ward aggressively up to the time the
present commissioner took hold, in
October. A general re-survey of the
field then became advisable to obtain
a basis for a broadening out during
1919.
This survey disclosed the necessity
for a thorough organization of Field
Department work in this district.
Contrasted with the excellent records
of many councils and troops, there
unfortunately were found conditions
cf laxity, and also threatening loss
of ground through lack of field su-
pervision. Of course it would not
do to postpone until 1919 the cor-
rection of any such conditions, and
energetic steps were at once taken
to preserve the integrity of the local
work at every point.
Five new first class councils have
been organized, and three others are
in process of organization. In addi-
tion there is apparent opportunity
for the formation of 16 new first
class councils, provided supervision is
available. The great need of this
district is for county organization.
This problem is having especial at-
tention by members of the district
staff.
We are very happy to report most
sympathetic and active cooperation
from existing local councils, and a
high spirit of loyalty and enterprise
on the part of all executives and
commissioners in the district. The
crying need is for more men and of
course for more money. This dis-
trict is rich in possibilities for the
extension of Scouting and the de-
mand is urgent.
A troop of Boy Scouts organized among visitors at an agricultural fair at Syracuse,
N. Y„ learning new facts about dairying
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