Scouting, Volume 6, Number 7, April 1, 1918 Page: 1
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Published semi-monthly by National Headquarters, Boy Scouts of America
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NEW YORK, APRIL 1, 1918
No. 7
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN BE IT KNOWN:
That the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America {Originally
Incorporated February 8th, 1910, and Chartered by Congress June
15th, 1916) at its 8th Annual Meeting, Held in the City of New York,
March 25th, 1918, Passed the Following Resolution—
WHEREAS—The National Council of the Boy Scouts of America, representing
a definitely organized, uniformed and disciplined group of 397,208 boy scouts
and scout officials, all pledged on their honor to do their duty to God and to
their country, recognizes their responsibility in the present world crisis, and
WHEREAS—Each of these scouts and scout officials is anxious to do his utmost
in helping to win the war
BE IT RESOLVED—That the actions of the Executive Board since the declara-
tion of war in giving definite leadership to a National program of war activi-
ties be approved and continued, and that the President of the United States
and other Governmental officials at Washington be assured that the Boy
Scouts of America may be depended upon for any and all service of the char-
acter for which the boy scouts have been trained and which they are qualified
to render, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED—That the Boy Scouts of America stands for
100% patriotism and unqualified and energetic support of the Government
in every way, and that it is expected that every scout and scout official will
earnestly apply himself as a scout in carrying out such program for National
service as may be agreed upon by the authorized representatives of the Na-
tional Council, and the representatives of the U. S. Government.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED—That a certified copy of this resolution be
transmitted to the President of the United States, the President of the U. S.
Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives at Washington, D. C.
In testimony as to the passage of the foregoing resolution, the Officers
of the Boy Scouts of America hereto affix their signatures and the
seal of the Boy Scouts of America.
President, Boy Scouts of America.
Secretary, National Council and Chief Scout
Executive Boy Scouts of America.
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