Scouting, Volume 8, Number 9, April 22, 1920 Page: 7
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SCOUTING, APRIL 22, 1920
to extension. The feeling of "I have
something good and want to divide it
with others" is a wonderful blessing and
all present seemed so infused with en-
thusiasm that they wanted all boys not
in the movement to receive the blessings
and real pleasures and benefits of those
now scouting.
The fact that- men representing big
business interests from all parts of the
country are so willing to give of their
time and means to any movement is evi-
dence of a great interest. This was shown
in the wonderful vote of confidence given
the Executives in the field extension
work. The inspiration gathered at the
meeting was so great that it must have
spread itself to not only all of the field
workers, but carried each delegate home
with a firm determination to do more for
the Boy Scouts than ever before.
The desire to help serve and inspire the
field workers is only a reflection of the
real feeling of everyone whose heart is
in this work, and when real men are fully
acquainted with the program as laid out
by the National Executive Officers and
the full meaning of it all, concerning not
only the welfare of our Boys, but the
future of our Country, they will jrise up
and call "blessed" the men in charge of
the movement, for the foresight they
show.
Wonderful progress has been shown in
Scouting, but thefe is a big field yet in
which to operate, and the consciousness
of being a party to this work is a bless-
ing. If the mutually good fellowship
continues in our daily routine as shown
at the National Meeting, there , will be
no question concerning the result of fu-
ture operations. With a ready hand and
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Here is one,of those familiar " human documents," a hike report, by a scout in Oklahoma.
Will he be a delegate to the Thirtieth Annual Meeting of the National Council in 1940?
Perhaps! Anyway, here's a spot of boy life for these pages dealing with the man's part in
the movement.
heart, for the workers in the field, a slap
of encouragement on the back, a word
or two here and there over the rough
places and our personal willingness to do
what we can, all coupled together, there
can be only one answer—SUCCESS—
and no greater blessing comes to man.
By J. Kenneth Simpson
Scoutmaster Troop No. 76, Pittsburgh. Dele-
gate Alleghany County Council.
T CONSIDERED the national conven-
A tion this year to be in many ways a
remarkable meeting, not only due to the
fact that representatives from so many
different sections of the country were in
attendance, but also because of the clear-
ness and value of opinions presented
from the floor. Ideas of real worth were
outstanding' features. The definite pur-
pose settled upon for present and future
of the scout organization can hardly fail
if the spirit of the convention signifies
the manner in which it is to be put over.
By John L. Malm, Denver Delegation
THE tenth annual meeting of the Na-
tional Council sold Scouting to me
in bigger terms than I had thought pos-
sible. The practical value of the meeting
will result in the acceptance of greater
responsibility by members of the Denver
Council and a more substantial upbuilding
of the Denver scout program. I con-
gratulate you and the national officers for
the results Obtained through the National
Office last year and the practical program
presented to and adopted by the National
Council for this year.
By Albert McClellari Mathewson, New
Haven Delegation
T CONGRATULATE the officers of the
J- National Council on the continued and
increasing interest and value of the Na-
tional Meetings.
I have attended a majority of the An-
nual Meetings since the organization in
1910, and the meeting of 1920 was in-
spiring, constructive, and placed Scout-
ing upon the highest possible level of
efficiency.
The meetings were run in true scout
spirit with punctuality and snap; and with
instruction continuously the motto. The
discussion brought out many interesting
and valuable suggestions, and it was an
inspiration to have men present from
every section of the country.
By Frank B. Booper, Newport News
Delegation
Referring to the Tenth Annual National
Convention, which it was my privilege to
attend, its spirit and practical value cannot
be over-estimated. The numbers present
and the distance from which many camc,
together with the great interest taken
thoroughly demonstrated that the spirit-
was all that could be desired. The sub-
jects under discussion were well selected
and ably handled, and together with the
knowledge obtained from members repre-
senting all sections of this country, have a
great practical value. The meeting will
stimulate and increase interest in the
coming years and demonstrates the great
value of meeting yearly in convention.
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