Scouting, Volume 38, Number 2, February 1950 Page: 1
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Feature-Filled February
There will be big doings in Washington, D. C., on February 8th.
Twelve Scouts, coming from all parts of our country will deliver to
President Truman a report of our Crusade's first year.
There will be big doings in Philadelphia on February 9th. These
same twelve Scouts will participate in a Ceremony at Independence
Hall featuring the signing of our 40th Anniversary Declaration of
Purpose.
In New York on February 11th these Scouts, selected to represent
the Regions, will take part in a special United Nations ceremony.
In every state capital in America there will be special ceremonies
inaugurating Scout Week.
That's wonderful! But here's the question that's bothering me:
what of Scout Week in Troop 1, Cross Roads? In other words, what
special occasion will mark the anniversary of this great movement
for your boys? If you have planned special features, fine, you're well
set. If by chance you haven't, it still isn't to(5 late. A simple ceremony
built around the Declaration of Purpose can be most effective. Do
plan something special in Scout Week, won't you? The fortieth is a
very special year for Scouting. Make it so for your Scouts.
Understanding the Jamboree
Our Troop Committee has been talking a good deal about the
Jamboree. When the subject first came up the immediate comment
was "we could send several Scouts to camp for that amount."
But our Scoutmaster had attended the first National Jamboree as a
Scout, and he told the Committee what a tremendous experience it
was. We have gradually come to realize that it shouldn't be compared
with camp, nor with any other Scouting experience our boys can
have. It's something super-special.
As a matter of fact, it's not exaggerating at all to say that this
pilgrimage of 40,000 picked Scouts will be one of the great occasions
in American life. The boys who get to go will be immeasurably
lucky.
No, lucky is the wrong word. There won't be any luck in it. The
ones who go will go because they are worthy of the honor, and
because they have the capacity to make the most of the experience.
They will go because their Unit and their sponsors want them to go,
are willing to take unusual steps so that they may share in this
unusual event. They will go because they are willing to work hard to
have a part in this great event. By the way, because we know many
committees and leaders may have questions about the Jamboree, we
have compiled a lot of new information about it in this issue. Read
it— you'll find it interesting.
Managing Editor
SCOUTING MAGAZINE is published monthly except August and bi-monthly June-July, and copy-
righted 1950, by the Boy Scouts of America, 2 Park Ave., New York 16, N. Y. Reentered as Second
Class Matter, June 13, 1946, at the Post Office at New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879.
Scouting Magazine is edited in the Division of Program by the Editorial Service. Director of
the Division of Program, E. Urner Goodman. Director of Publications, Editor. Lome W. Barclay.
Managing Editor, Lex R. Lucas. Asst. Managing Editor, Tom MacPherson. Art Director, Donald Ross.
Production Director, Geo. W. Gcddard, Jr. Associate Editors: Gerald Speedy, Cub Scouting;
Ted Pettit, Boy Scouting; Ted Holstein, Exploring.
NATIONAL OFFICERS — BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
Honorary President, Harry S. Truman. Honorary Vice-Presidents, Herbert Hoover, Walter W. Head.
President, Amory Houghton. Vice-Presidents, John Sherman Hoyt, Frank G. Hoover, Francis W. Hatch,
John M. Schiff, Kenneth_ K. Bechtel. Treasurer, Harry M. Addinsell, Chief Scout, Elbert K. Fretwell.
National Scout Commissioner, George J. Fisher. International Scout Commissioner, Thomas J. Watson.
Chief Scout Executive, Arthur A. Schuck. Deputy Chief Scout Executive, Pliny H. Powers.
EDITORIAL BOARD
William H. Pouch, Chmn., Albert E. Lownes, Wheeler McMillen, E. W. Palmer, Harrison M. Sayre.
SCOUTING
FEBRUARY, 1 950, VOL. 38, No. 2
CONTENTS
FOR ALL SCOUTERS
America Is Yours 2
The Spirit of Scout Week 3
Jamboree 4
Scouting the Country 9
World Brotherhood 10
Just a Minute 38
\ Jamboree Money 40
'FOR CUB SCOUT LEADERS
Birthday for 2,500,000 II
Yardstick on Craft Program 12
More on the Age Change.. 13
Photography — Theme for
March 14
Den: Four Photo Meetings 16
Pack: Printing Their Own 18
Den Games 19
Uncle Charlie's Game Bag.. 20
Hand in Hand >. 21
£> FOR BOY SCOUT LEADERS
A Patrol Meeting 22
March Troop Plans 23
Readying for Camp 24
Making the Most of Camp-
oree 26
A PACK — Make it Your-
self 28
Teaching Scout Spirit 29
Working with the Pack 30
Game File 37
0 FOR EXPLORER LEADERS
WHY Exploring in Your
Troop 31
Turin Ski Meet 32
Big Events 34
Explorer Briefs 36
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