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THEODORE
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
ON Tuesday, October 27th, the 73rd .anniversary of the
lirth of Theodore Roosevelt occurs. No outstanding
public character has been more definitely connected with the
Scout Movement than the 26th President of the United States.
He was actively interested in the Movement from the very
beginning. He Was Chief Scout Citizen, and at the time of
his death a member of the Troop Committee in Oyster Bay.
During the early days of the Movement and during the crit-
ical period of the World War he lent his cordial and hearty
support and did his best to promote public interest and sym-
pathy with the fundamental objectives of the Scout Program.
More than that, he himself in his character
was the very embodiment of the ideals
of Scouting. He was an active outdoors-
man. He stood for all that was best in
our citizenship. He lived a life of excep-
tional service. We are fortunate indeed in
having closely associated with Scouting
one who so completely typified the Scout
ideals.
Scout Leaders should take advantage of
the opportunity that this anniversary affords
to make real and concrete to Scouts the
fact that they are carrying on the traditions
of Americanism for which Roosevelt stood;
that they are living, just as he did, the ideals
which he preached. This can best be done
by some special form of observance or pub-
lic ceremony. In many communities mem-
orial services will be held. Scouts should
be actively identified with these observances.
It would be a fine thing if Scout Troops
could give leadership to a suitable program in which the
entire community can participate.
It is strongly urged that in addition to such a public cere-
mony, each Troop conduct a special memorial observance of
its own. This may take place on the nearest Troop meeting
night to October 27th. It may include such features as the
talent of the Troop is able to promote, including addresses,
suitable music and other appropriate events. Wherever pos-
sible, however, a suitable outdoor ceremony should be ob-
served. Theodore Roosevelt was much interested in conser-
vation work, and it is quite appropriate that many Troops
observe his anniversary by a special Good Turn to the forests
of the country, such as setting out trees. If your Troop has
been so fortunate as to secure some of the Roosevelt walnuts
from which seedlings have been raised, this is a splendid occa-
sion to plant these memorial trees in the school yard, public
square, or some other public place. Saturday, October 24th
is a good day for this. If an over-night camp is held, an
outdoor pageant might be presented, or a pageant might be
held in the public square for the benefit of the entire com-
munity. Perhaps a Parents' Day program with Scout demon-
strations, patriotic songs and bugle calls may prove an inter-
esting addition to the Troop's program.
An especially appropriate feature would be a patriotic pil-
grimage to some historic spot, at which exercises could be
held, that will link the historic traditions of the place with
the history of America, Theodore Roosevelt and the Boy
Scout Movement. The Twelfth Annual Memorial Pilgrim-
age to Roosevelt's grave at Oyster Bay will be held on this
day, under the leadership of Daniel Carter Beard, National
Scout Commissioner and life long friend of the great Presi-
dent. Details of this pilgrimage will be announced later.
Each year this occasion grows in significance and Scout Troops
travel many miles to New York City to take part, the lead-
ers feeling that the value to the boys is well worth the effort
involved. A feature that is well worth while, is the tribute
to Theodore Roosevelt written by Hermann Hagedorn, which
appears on page 520 of the Handbook for Scoutmasters.
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FIRE PREVENTION WEEK
NATIONAL Fire Prevention Week this year is held
October* 4th to 10th, according to the proclamation
issued by President Hoover.
Every Troop should cooperate during this time with special
activities directed along fire prevention lines.
The cost from fire destruction in the United States for
1930 is rated at $4.16 per person. It has
been proven that 50% of this immense an-
nual loss is readily preventable. Over ten
thousand deaths were caused by fire last
year alone, and a quarter of this number
were from the result of misuse of inflam-
mable liquids. The need for education is
great.
The discovery and report of fire hazards,
cleaning up back yards, cellars, attics and
vacant lots, removal of inflammable rubbish
and proper stowage of combustibles—these
are a few of many Troop projects appro-
priate for this week.
The Local Council Committee on Health
and Safety should plan special programs of
Scout service to the community along fire-
prevention lines, in cooperation with other
organizations.
This is the time to review the Fireman-
ship requirements. Make it a Troop affair
with a talk by a Fire Chief or Fire Underwriter.
The Troop can cooperate in this most important work by
each member inspecting his own home and correcting fire
hazards there, as well as spreading information about fire
prevention and distributing some of the Fire Prevention Week
material which may be obtained from The National Board
of Fire Underwriters, Public Relations Dept., 85 John Street,
New York City.
ROOSEVELT
DAVID T. ABERCROMBIE
WITH the death of Colonel David T. Abercrombie,
Scouting has lost one of its good friends and advisers.
Through his numerous camping and exploring adventures,
Mr. Abercrombie gathered his great knowledge of the out-
of-doors, a knowledge which helped him to found and further
develop the firm of Abercrombie & Fitch, a knowledge al-
ways at the disposal of the Boy Scouts of America.
He was for several years an advisor on camping equipment,
served as a member of the National Court of Honor, and
also as a Counselor on matters pertaining to the Surveying
and the Cooking Merit Badges.
Each year he joined Dan Beard's Buckskin Men at the
pilgrimage to the grave of Theodore Roosevelt.
Scouting is fortunate in having had the services of such a
personality and will deeply feel the loss.
OYS like Scouting in its concentrated form—not diluted.
They want Scouting itself, not a tangent program or an
overdeveloped side line interest.
There is danger of bringing outside programs into the
Troop, in that by so doing you are liable to slight Scouting
activities and to get entirely away from the Scouting way
of doing things. —Water MacPeek.
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Conduct a Roosevelt Memorial Observance in Your Troop
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