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SCOUTING, September, 1923
Every Troop Shares In This
FOR all we know our Japanese brother scouts
(Scout law 4) may be signalling to all Boy Scouts
in America for help in the huge task laid upon
them by the terrible catastrophe that has befallen their
country. Let us get behind them with the whole strength and
loyalty of Scouting. Our first duty is to aid the American Red
Cross in every way possible in their efforts to provide medical
and other relief. The one thing scouts are not to undertake
is the soliciting of funds. Messenger service, distribution of
literature, placing posters, and every thing of that sort will be
asked of us by local Red Cross Chapters. Below are extracts
from messages that passed between Mr. Livingstone, Pres-
ident Coolidge and the acting executive head of the American
Red Cross. These constitute our orders. Carry on!
To President Coolidge from Mr. Living-
stone
"The Boy Scouts of America are
extremely anxious to cooperate with
the United States Government and
the American Red Cross in practical
service throughout the United States
in the distribution of circulars and
the collection of material other than
money, and in every other way carry-
ing out their program of helpfulness
. . . and are ready to receive direc-
tion and instructions on a moment's
notice."
First-Aid for Scoutmasters
When scouts drag along for months with-
out passing any tests, when the troop morale
slumps, when hikes are infrequent and poorly
attended, when the troop meetings are un-
satisfactory, perhaps even disorderly, when
the patrol leaders do not function as they
should, then the troop, or rather the Scout-
master, needs first-aid. The particular kind
of first-aid needed can be obtained from
Columbia University.
Better far than first-aid, however, is
accident prevention. The wise Scoutmaster
does not'wait. He takes time by the fore-
lock, the bull by the horns, a stitch in
time, and trains himself so that he will
be able to prevent his troop from slumping
into the slough of despond.
It's an easy matter to run a troop success-
fully,—-IF YOU KNOW HOW. The
Scoutmasters throughout the country who
have reason to be proud of their troop are
nearly always trained leaders. "Experience
is the best teacher," but experience that
would otherwise be spread over a period of
years can be concentrated in a few months
under the guidance of a properly designed
training course.
No matter which you and your troop need
—'"first-aid" or "accident prevention"—
Columbia University can help you. Its
Home Study Course in Scoutmastership
provides an easy way for you to increase
your efficiency as a Scoutmaster. The course
includes the two Official Handbooks, addi-
tional pamphlets on scouting subjects, and a
series of personal letters of advice and help
on your individual problems from the in-
structor of the course to you. The course
has been in operation over a year, has al-
ready enrolled more than .two hundred
students, and has shown itself to be of
practical value.
Your boys deserve your best. The Home
Study Course in Scoutmastership will help
you, and help you to ;give your scouts the
best that's in you.
For complete information about the
course, send a postcard to Scoutmastership,
Home Study Department, Columbia Uni-
versity, 419 West 117th Street, New York
City.
From the President, of the United States
"I want to express my sincere ap-
preciation of the very generous offer
of aid and assistance in raising the
fund for the alleviation of distress
in Japan.
"1 have always had a very high opin-
ion of the Boy Scouts and of the
ideals which they set for themselves,
and this offer simply confirms and
strengthens my feelings. I shall
take pleasure in bringing your letter
to the attention of the Red Cross
officials."
What Scoutmasters Can Do
in October
RE-REGISTER every boy in the troop
... if year is up.
Come through the month without
losing a boy . . . may mean hard work,
BUT. . .
Bring the troop membership nearer to 32,
if not already there reduced.
Find a way for each boy not yet in the official
uniform, to earn the price.
Adopt a troop emblem for the back of the
neckerchief.
Advance every scout into or toward a higher
rank.
Find a responsible task for each boy in the
troop.
Put through at least two good hikes, one of
them an overnight.
Smoke out two or three nature sharks or
other kind of expert enthusiasts to go
along on the hikes or turn up at troop
meeting to tell 'em.
Start, or add to, the troop museum from
Autumn field and wood life. Also con-
tribute some unusual "finds" to the local
museum, or school museum or library.
Have a personal# chat with each scout
separately about taking Boys' Life.
Visit at least a third of the troop homes to
talk over scout work with parents.
Read all of this issue of Scouting, and make
notes of things of uge.
Hold the four snappiest troop meetings in
your history. Have troop committee
present at at least four of these.
Hold one full-time meeting with troop com-
mittee to plan November work.
Have whole troop as unit attend one morn-
ing or evening church service.
Map out November work, hikes, troop
meeting programs, Thanksgiving Good
Turn.
Talk over his danger signs with the boy
who seems to be getting out of hand.
Let your patrol leaders and others who are
trying their best, know you have an
approving eye on them.
Get in touch with other Scoutmasters and
their troop work for mutual aid.
By letter or visit keep your scout executive
informed on troop conditions, etc.
From James L. Fieser, Acting Chair-
man, American Red Cross, National
Headquarters, Washington, to Mr.
Livingstone
"You will be interested in the fol-
lowing telegram sent to our Division
Managers: 'Boy Scouts of America
authorize fullest cooperation Boy
Scouts including messenger service
and other activity consistent with
operations that Organization. Util-
ize local scout freely messenger
service etc.' "
Annual Children's Book
Week" November 11-14
THIS remarkable annual nation-wide
week-long concentration on getting the
whole American public to thinking
about the right kind of stories and other
reading matter to put into the hands of
youth, which is participated in by all book
publishers and book sellers and is strongly
supported by the press, the motion picture
industry and other agencies, originated
with our chief scout librarian, Franklin K.
Mathiews and was first officially approved
by the American Booksellers Association at
its convention in 1915. Scarcely anything
more need be said to enlist the hearty sup-
port of all scout officials in this year's effort
to bring everybody face to face with this
fundamental subject. If you need definite
advice on what to do in relation to your
troop's reading, write to the Chief Scout
Librarian. Do not overlook the FACT that
"Boy's Life" is published as the leading
contribution of the Boy Scouts of America to
the monthly- output of "reading matter" for
boys ... ALL BOYS EVERYWHERE.
Where To Get Naval
Information
OCOUT LEADERS or Scouts who need
data on the Navy or, for that matter,
the Navies of the World, can usually get
what they want quickest by applying to
the nearest "Information Section," of
which there is one in each of the eleven
naval districts in the United States. Sight-
seeing hikes to Navy Yards and naval
stations, and to visit naval vessels in har-
bors can also be arranged through these
Information Sections. Address in each case,
Information Station, Naval District:
Navy Yard, Boston, Mass.
South & Whitehall Sts., New York City.
Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pa.
Naval Operating Base, Hampton Roads, Va. .
Navy Yard, Charleston, S. C.
Naval Station, Key West, Fla.
Naval Station, New Orleans, La.
Room 20 Administration Bldg., Great Lakes, 111.
San Diego, Calif.
Room 311—Custom House, Washington &
Battery Sts., San Francisco, Calif.
Harbor Ave. S. W. & Georgia St., Seattle,
Washington.
Something Different in Scouting Handbooks—Book on Blue Ridge Conference. Send for Copy. See page 7.
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