Scouting, Volume 33, Number 1, January 1945 Page: 3
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33th Anniversary Highlights
tyJeA* dl, KluAjftCiMytt, National Director of Camping and Activities
The war goes on — many hard objectives lie ahead,
but with almost every passing day comes a new
story about the rebirth of Scouting in liberated
countries.
Two simple facts stand out — The war goes on,
and Scouting is being reborn. These have meaning
for us in the Boy Scouts of America, and for our
35th Anniversary Celebration.
In accepting the first fact, we see clearly that we
cannot let up for one minute now or in the future,
in meeting our responsibility to help develop the fin-
est type of young men — physically strong, mentally
awake, and morally straight.
Many young men now in Scouting may still have
to fight before victory is completely won. Let's see
to it that they have the best we can give them in
pre-conditioning for that possible eventuality.
That means giving them good old-fashioned Scout-
ing, and lots of it. Hiking and Camping! Yes, in
winter, as well as summer. That means teaching the
skills in personal protection, and correct use and
right type of clothing, sleeping gear, shelter; how to
build fires for cooking and warmth in all kinds of
weather; tracking and stalking; rope work and all
of the basic outdoor skills, plus personal first aid.
These are survival skills.
What does this have to do with our Anniversary?
It means that when you portray Scouting to the pub-
lic, through window displays, live expos and demon-
strations, show Scouting as a rugged outdoor game
that builds skilled and resourceful young men.
And it means that as you carry out the program
in your Troop, you will practice these skills for
what they will mean to your boys in terms of sig-
nificant training.
The second fact, the rebirth of Scouting around
the world, provides opportunity for our Scouting
ideals to be turned into action. A recent news
item told us about a fully uniformed group of Boy
Scouts who welcomed the American Troops, as they
entered a town in Holland. Held together secretly
for four years, they came forth at the instant of
liberation.
Yes, there's something to build on — there's a
spirit that will not "down." "Once a Scout always
a Scout" seems to have held true even in the Nazi-
dominated countries.
As our leaders of the Boy Scouts of America,
through the advice of the International Bureau, seek
to find the best method for helping to rebuild the
Scouting Movement throughout the world, it is timely
that we plan now to develop a program of education
that will prepare us all to take our part in the
period ahead. We'll have to understand each other,
if we are to get along together in the family of
nations. It will be easier to be of help, if we can
know something about those needing aid.
About Establishing Contact
With Troops Abroad —
We have heard from some Troops that have
wanted to establish relationships with Troops in
other countries. We had hoped by now to have some
definite plan to propose, but the difficulties are many.
Communications are slow in getting through. Local
Scout associations still have to be reestablished in
the liberated countries. The International Bureau is
undermanned, and lacks contacts in some countries.
On the other hand, there is a great need for help.
The International Bureau recently told us that equip-
ment and supplies, such as uniforms, badges, litera-
ture is needed, but that direct contact would have
to be established between units, as they had no re-
sources for handling such relationships at present.
So, only for the enterprising is this a practical
project now. Here are two suggestions:
1. If a former member of your Troop in military
service is so located that a local direct contact can
be made with a reborn unit, then there's your am-
bassador and representative abroad.
2. Choose some town in a liberated country that
interests you and try to establish contact through the
mayor of the village or town. Some Troops are
interested in towns abroad that bear the same name
as theirs.
Get into the spirit of the 35th Anniversary with
its theme, "SCOUTS OF THE WORLD — BROTHERS
TOGETHER," plan a super-special program that will
make a lasting impression on your Scouts and Cubs,
their parents, the institution that sponsors your
Troop, and your community.
The highlights of that program will be:
1. One or more National Broadcasts featuring mes-
sages from some of the great leaders in America.
Watch for local announcements on this.
2. Rededication to the Scout Oath and Law on
February 8th Anniversary Day.
3. Religious Ceremonies and special services by all
Faiths through the cooperation of local Scout Offi-
cials and church leaders. Feb. 11th is Scout Sunday.
4. The Troop's own meeting — this should be
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