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Link Your Arms in Brotherhood . . .
council hospitality program. Here is our opportunity to
introduce the cream of the next generation of citizens
from dozens of countries to the U.S.A. in depth—not
to the fringe U.S.A. they have seen in movies and
on television.
How to help
Now, how to get started—how to ensure your pack's,
troop's or post's participation.
1. Present the idea to your unit committee, and get
their backing for a World Friendship Fund project—a
means of earning money to contribute. Ask your institu-
tional head for suggestions. Let parents discuss the proj-
ect at a parents' meeting.
2. Sell the idea to your junior leaders and let them sell
it to your dens, patrols, or the post.
3. Sell the idea to your boys. Through games, songs,
and short talks you can arouse a spirit of world brother-
hood in Scouting and the chance to make this brother-
hood come alive in a practical way.
4. Once the project is agreed upon, plan the details
for earning the money to make it happen.
5. Put the plan into operation. Have a definite system
of promotion, checkup, and report. Don't let it drag.
6. When your project is completed, celebrate with
a gala "For Friendship" program. Make out your check
to the World Friendship Fund-—B.S.A. and send it to
your council office. Be sure your gift is accurately
identified as from a pack, troop, or post and number and
address. Your unit will receive a certificate in recognition
of its contribution.
If we are to teach our boys a lesson in true giving,
stress earning their contribution themselves rather than
making a "contribution" from dad.
Here are some successful ways money has been
raised for the World Friendship Fund:
• In Choctaw Area Council, Meridian, Miss., a former
World Jamboree Scout served as chairman of the coun-
cil's WFF. He asked a Scout in each unit to promote the
fund in his unit.
• In Pelham, N.Y., Pack 1 wrapped contributions in
gold foil and decorated a WFF Christmas tree with the
"decorations."
• In Pittsburgh, Pa., Troop 173 voted to forgo their
usual gift exchange at their Christmas party and contrib-
ute the money to the WFF.
• In Jersey City, N.J., the Hudson Council maintained a
WFF booth at their Scout exposition. Opportunities for
contributing were also provided in each unit booth.
The World Friendship Fund is not new. Since it was
started in 1945, many units have been including a
contribution to the fund in their annual program. Let's
make this year's "For Friendship" Good Turn reach
the hearts of all American packs, troops, and posts to
less fortunate brother Scouts around the world. □
CAN YOU
FILL THESE
SHOES?
You're a big man in your community,
a specialist in community organization, a
man who can organize people for service
to boyhood.
You're a district Scout executive. You
began your career not as an apprentice
or a trainee, but with full responsibility
for all Scouting in your territory.
As a career Scouter, you hold a unique
position. For every 400 volunteer Scouters,
there is only one professional leader.
Your contacts are with all kinds of
people, for in order to operate, Scouting
seeks the cooperation of all community-
minded organizations. And you get that
cooperation!
As a career Scouter, you represent an
organization that has earned the highest
public respect. Wherever you go, you are
accepted and respected for who you are
and what the good name of Scouting
stands for.
You probably know more community
leaders than any other man in town. You
know them, and they know you.
If you think you can fill the shoes of
community leadership through profession-
al Scouting and if your background in-
cludes a college education and Scout or
Scout leader experience, why not investi-
gate a Scouting career?
For further information, contact your
local Boy Scout office or write to the
Personnel Division, Boy Scouts of America,
New Brunswick, N.J. 08903.
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