Scouting, Volume 29, Number 3, March 1941 Page: 19
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EDITOR'S NOTE
THIS is the second of a series of ar-
ticles by these former Scouts, now
heads of Science Research Association,
on program features. In April BOYS'
LIFE and the new Aviation Merit Badge
Pamphlet they give vocational informa-
tion for Scouts interested in aviation.
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Before the actual Troop tour
takes place, it might be a good
idea for the investigation group
to make a short preliminary tour
of the concern to be visited. They
will then be in a position to pre-
pare a list of questions before the
tour takes place.
Now what are the questions that
job-curious Scouts will want an-
swered? A typical list may go like
this: What jobs are open in this
field? How are they obtained?
What is the proportion of skilled,
semi-skilled and unskilled labor?
If a boy is thinking of future em-
ployment in this industry, how
can he get the necessary training?
Is there an apprenticeship system?
How does it work? What are the
working conditions and salaries for
different types of jobs? What are
the entrance requirements for va-
rious jobs? Has this particular
field any outstanding advantages
or disadvantages, from a worker's
point of view?
Before the tour begins, one of
the boys in the investigation Pa-
trol can give the assembled Scouts
a short talk based on the occupa-
tional information which has been
gathered. Then, another member
of the investigation crew may de-
jrating of Democracy—Train Your Scouts during 1941 for Emergency Service
questions may be handled by the
Scouts in the Patrol handling
investigation. Its work is probably
more important than that of any
other group.
The best advice which can be
given to the investigation Patrol
is simply: be inquisitive! Scouts
in this Patrol will have the task of
digging out the all-important job-
facts during the tour. Such work
usually will be done best by older
boys—so might well be assigned
to the Senior Scout Patrol if there
is one, or possibly to the Patrol
Leaders' Council.
scribe briefly the type of work
done at the concern to be toured.
This will give the Scouts a good
idea of what they may expect to
see. With the groundwork cov-
ered, the job-wagon is ready to
rumble into high gear.
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ET'S SUPPOSE, by way of ex-
ample, that the Troop intends to
tour an airport. The arrangements
Patrol has already determined the
place, date and time, and has made
plans to have a guide on hand. The
transportation Patrol has char-
tered a bus, collected fares, and
made sure that all Scouts are
ready to leave on time. The inves-
tigation group has nosed through
books on flying and is well armed
with a list of questions. Sound the
bugle—and we're off!
From the moment the Troop sets
foot on airport territory, the boys
should take notes, especially if
they are preparing for an Aviation
Merit Badge. Throughout the tour,
they must feel their personal re-
sponsibility to their hosts as citi-
zens and as Boy Scouts. This means
courtesy and attentiveness to the
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