Scouting, Volume 40, Number 2, February 1952 Page: 10
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READINGS IN FREEDOM
★ ★ ★
r*iHE Reader's Digest Association at our re-
| quest has undertaken a major project to help
strengthen your Scouting program through good
reading. Working closely with National Staff ad-
visors they have prepared a special Boy Scout edi-
tion made up of over thirty outstanding selections
related to Scouting's Three Year Program to go
"Forward on Liberty's Team."
These articles have been assembled in a handy
manual for your use. A free copy is being sent to
each of our 80,000 Unit leaders as a tribute to them
and their achievements in advancing the ideals of
Scouting.
As you know, the Reader's Digest, over a period
of years, has published outstanding articles on the
American ideal, patriotism, and community service.
These articles include gripping stories of our Amer-
ican heritage, the early pioneer days, achievements
of great leaders, and our Nation's unremitting
struggle for freedom. They inspire pride in our
Country's achievements and appreciation of our
finest institutions and traditions; portray the sat-
isfactions of good citizenship, and point the way
toward safeguarding our future. The opportunity
to influence the character of boys through reading
and discussion of these writings is very great.
The book, which bears the title "Readings in
Freedom," groups the articles into the nine major
classifications which have been designated as foun-
dations for Scouting's Program during the next
three years. The writings have great significance
as working tools in developing in boys those atti-
tudes of patriotism, faith and service which have
characterized the Boy Scout Movement from its
outset.
Space does not permit a full listing of the 33 ar-
ticles to be included. The single sample under each
chapter heading indicates how fruitful the material
is.
I Forward in the Faith of Our Fathers
Ben Franklin, Genius of Democracy
II Forward in Personal Fitness
The Self You Have to Live With
III Forward in Community Foundations
What We Owe Our Country
IV Forward in Skills for Living
What's Wrong with Work?
V Forward in Spiritual Ideals
Roger Williams, First Modern American
Forward in Its Devoted Leadership
Remember the Alamo
VII Forward in Alert and Active Citizenship
How to Write Your Congressman
VIII Forward in Adventuresome Program
Daniel Boone, Trail Blazer
IX Forward in Conservation of Human and Na-
tural Resources
The Abundance Within Our Grasp
By ARTHUR A. SCHUCR,
Chief Scout Executive
With these articles in hand a Unit leader now
has rich sources of help for:
1. Discussion material on Citizenship
2. Ideas for service projects
3. Reading themes of the month
4. Personal inspiration for his labors.
Scouters who have reviewed the articles sug-
gest they be used during nine of the twelve months
as subjects for discussion in Patrols and Crews.
The Reader's Digest officials have been very co-
operative. Not only have they offered a copy at
their own expense to each Unit leader, but also
will print additional copies at cost so that the wid-
est possible use can be made of the material. They
are now printing an extra supply to fill needs as
estimated by Scout Executives. Until this supply is
exhausted you may secure copies for your Scouts
and Scouters, or for your personal library. Send
your order to Reader's Digest, Pleasantville, New
York. Ask for "Readings In Freedom," and send 25<f
per copy, which includes postage. Orders can only
be accepted for four or more copies.
To ask the Digest to keep this offer open for a
long period would be making an unfair call on their
generosity, so get your Unit to order your required
number of copies.
"Readings in Freedom" will be officially launched
with the announcement of the Three Year Program
during Boy Scout Week. It will make an ideal gift
for every Scout and Scouter, and ought to be in the
library of every American.
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SCOUTING
FOR ALL SCOUTERS
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