Scouting, Volume 23, Number 5, May 1935 Page: 13
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PERHAPS THERE IS NO GROUP OF BOYS throughout the country
that neels Scouting or to whom the Scout Program offers more
opportunity than the Negro boy. The progress that has been made
in bringing Scouting to this group has stirred the enthusiasm of those
who are carrying on the work.
• Local Councils have accepted work among Negroes as a real
and vital part of their responsibility. In some sections of the country,
every single Council has Troops in operation among Negro boys. In
some Councils, the membership last year has about doubled and a
significant forward step has been made in the extension of the pro-
gram to smaller towns in Area Councils.
9 Equally encouraging as the enthusiasm with which Negro boys
seize upon Scouting, is the devotion of the Negro leaders who see in
the Scout Program an opportunity to serve the boyhood of their race.
• Training courses for Negro leaders are widely attended. Oppor-
tunities for camp training are seized upon. In spite of financial diffi-
culties and the fact that in many cases the leaders have to work very
hard at their own regular occupations, these men have eagerly taken
advantage of every opportunity that has been offered to secure
training.
• Last year was one of unusual progress. Not only are there more
Negro Scouts and better trained Scout Leaders, but they are enjoying
a richer and fuller program. The attendance at Local Council Camps
was far in excess of any previous year. In Jacksonville, for instance,
over 200 boys—65% of the total registered, attended camp. At
Nashville there was 100% attendance. These are only examples of the
enthusiastic response given by Negro boys to a camping program.
• In the reports from Councils it is very evident that the spirit of
Scouting is taking hold of the lives of these Negro boys. One mother
in Winston-Salem writes, "Now I see why my boy is so different. This
Scouting is the best thing in the world for our boys." The Negro Scout
whose picture we reproduce on this page was awarded a Gold Medal
by the National Court of Honor for saving, at the risk of his own life,
the little twin boys who stand beside him. Such is the inspiration that
Scout ideals bring to these children.
• Another feature of the Inter-Racial work, is Scouting with the
Indians. A number of Indian Reservations have organized Troops in
the day schools where not only boys but adults, too, may get an idea
of what Scouting means. The Rural Program has been especially
helpful, and many Indians have registered as Lone Scouts and have
organized into Tribes.
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The Boy Scout Organization in the first twenty-five years of its existence has
become a great beneficent force in the life of the nation. I have great admiration
for the fundamental aims of the Scout Movement, because I believe that develop-
ment of character and training in citizenship are most essential to real manhood.
JOHN N. GARNER
INTER-RACIAL
SCOUTING
Total Negro boys of Cub
and Scout age in country
—1,302,976
Scouting is reaching only
about 1 in 38
IVe ought to reach
more
Training Courses for
Negro Leaders
—99
Total Attendance
about 1,936
% 3 '
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