Scouting, Volume 23, Number 5, May 1935 Page: 5
34, [2] p. : ill. ; 28 cm.View a full description of this periodical.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
M
THE PROGRAM OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA is made
possible by reason of the enthusiasm and devotion of our volunteer
eaders.
• We have long passed the time when a mere willingness to serve
was accepted as sufficient qualification for leadership in Scouting.
Our volunteer leaders must undertake a period of training for their
work. There is training conducted by Local Councils for Scoutmasters,
for Troop Committeemen and, indeed, for Scouters in every capacity
through specialization courses of various types.
• During the past year, 455 men qualified for the Scoutmaster's Key,
the award for the completion of five years' successive training. Two
hundred and forty nine men qualified for the Scouter's Training Award,
a similar award for men serving in other capacities.
© The training record shows a gain over the previous years in the
number of courses conducted by all Local Councils of 132, as well as
in the number of Certificates issued to graduates of 812. There was
a large gain recorded in the total attendance.
© Many colleges gave courses of instruction to acquaint teachers
and school administrators with the principles and methods of Scouting
education. There were also many colleges who gave Scouting courses
in cooperation with Local Councils for the purpose of training Scout-
masters.
© New training course literature was developed, including ten differ-
ent forms of training aids for Pack Leaders and five different forms of
training aids for Local Council officials and Council Cubbing
Committees.
G One of the very happy events of the year has been the increased
use and wider extension of the Schiff Scout Reservation. It has served
as a national center of Scouting inspiration and fellowship for Scouters
everywhere, accommodating regional, sectional, national and inter-
national groups. It has provided a laboratory of Scouting with boys
organized in experimental groups.
© An extensive schedule of training for Scouters in all capacities has
been maintained. Already it has been delightful to watch and hear
expressed the feelings of Scouters toward their Reservation. Everyone
seems to feel quickly and utterly at home in these magnificent sur-
roundings, whether they come for a visit, or for training, or for confer-
ence. They cannot help but be imbued with the ideals of our late
President Mortimer L. Schiff, for whom this Reservation will be a
perpetual monument. They cannot help but return to their Troops
inspired to greater service for the boyhood of the Nation.
•
Adherence to the high aims and purposes to which Boy Scouts pledge alle-
giance is bound to make them fine American citizens proud of and loyal to their
country. It is very reassuring to know that we have so many fine examples of young
manhood doing their best to serve their God and country cheerfully, willingly
and honorably at all times. HERBERT H. LEHMAN
Total Different Men
Leaders During 1934
—275,008
Number of Training
Courses—3,177
Certificates Awarded
—41,625
Courses at Schiff Reser-
vation—14; Enrollments
—263
Institutions giving Scout-
ing Courses for College
Credit—198
Institutions giving Scout-
ing Courses in coopera-
tion ivith Councils—186
// t ''"^1 *
if I ~~%v>Vs
lil®#
W
yj
*
;
J*
1 n
am, New Jerse
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This issue can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Periodical.
Boy Scouts of America. Scouting, Volume 23, Number 5, May 1935, periodical, May 1935; New York, New York. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth313005/m1/5/: accessed May 1, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Boy Scouts of America National Scouting Museum.