Scouting, Volume 38, Number 2, February 1950 Page: 11
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BIRTHDAY FDR
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<^> We haven't any sure way of determining how
many Boy Scouts there were in America at
the end of Scouting's first year, in 1911. It is certain,
however, that it was a rather small group of boys
and men. Troops were lightly sprinkled across the
country and most of them were in the larger cities.
There was no Cub Scouting, and no program for
young men. Those who celebrated Scouting's first
anniversary must have felt a bit lonesome because
of the distance between Scouting Units.
Thirty-nine years have passed since that first
birthday. This month you will be a part of one of
the greatest birthday celebrations ever to occur in
America. There will be over two and a half million
boys and leaders celebrating this occasion. Almost
seventy thousand Packs, Troops and Explorer Units
will be cutting their birthday cakes this month.
Imagine how large a cake it would be if we put
them all together into one huge Boy Scout birth-
day cake.
No matter where your Pack may be, there is
sure to be another not very far away. Scouting has
spread all over America so that there are samples
of our program in practically every city, town and
village. Even in the open country, we find neigh-
borhood Dens and Patrols.
The people of America will be reminded of our
birthday celebration by the many Cub Scouts, Boy
Scouts, and Explorers who will be wearing their
uniforms during Boy Scout Week. The radio at
almost every twist of the dial will be saying,
"Happy Birthday." The newspapers will be filled
with reports of local and national celebrations.
Any organization which has grown so rapidly
and which has so many friends, also has a great
responsibility. Let us on this occasion of our 40th
Anniversary take stock of ourselves. Our Move-
ment can be no stronger than its individual Units,
and we cannot serve our country effectively unless
we are strong. Let us make it our main order of
business in 1950 to go forward with our Crusade
and to be strong for America.
Happy Birthday!
♦
CUB SCOUT SECTION
FEBRUARY, 1950
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