Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 February 1917 — Scouts Birthday. [ARTICLE]

Scouts Birthday.

Seven years ago today only a few j boys ahd men' knetv anything of the value in this country of Scouting. The movement was incorporated under the laws of the District Of Columbia, Feb. 8, 1910. This enabled the Boy Scouts to protect their tests, uniforms and badges and all insignia and equipment, under the law. On June 15, 1916, the 'congress of the United States granted a federal charter to the Boy Scouts of America, which, together .with existing laws, give the Scout movement complete protection against exploitation. This action by the national congress makes it against ;thd laws of the U. S. for anyone to wear any part of the Scout uniform or badges, etc., without an up-to-date Scout Certificate. This recognition by She national government gave strengta to the organization and it increased from a few boys in 1910 to 201,612 boys the first of this week. Every Scout is registered at the national headquarters in New York City and then he-is’furnished with a certificate which Will -'a'dmit him to Scout privileges the world over. In common* with the Scouts of ’^men^7TlteT<>raT"Scouts'tv i tlt~ob'serve'' the following program this evening: 4:30 to .6:30. .Some time between these hours Scouts will take flowers to the sick and giving to them the best wishes of the Boy Scout movement. 7*oo. Scouts will meet at the First Christian church. Report of the “Scout Birthday Good Turn,” and troop activities. 7:80. Reading the president’s message to the Scouts. .8:15. Every member of the Boy Scouts of America, wherever he may be, will stand at attention with his hand at salute and repeat the Scout Oath. v SCOUTMASTER.