There is adventure in Citizenship when Scouts come to realize that they are citizens of the world too. There is no better time to revive an interest in the World Friendship Fund to help Scouts in other lands. Food packages are more important than ever.
Review now the results of our promises—and make even more challenging ones for 1949.
In Leadership
Every Scoutmaster knows how important his junior leaders are—Patrol Leaders, Senior Patrol Leader, Junior Assistant Scoutmaster, Scribe and others. This hard working staff comes in for little credit except on rare occasions. It will boost their morale, raise them a little higher in the esteem of their fellows if they are properly recognized for their leadership jobs. It will point up to parents and friends the way Scouting helps boys develop their latent leadership ability.
Den Chiefs, too, should be recognized for the important part they play—recognized in the Troop, before fellow Scouts, parents and friends.
A special investiture for Troop leaders at the Open House, or another special occasion would be the ideal way to recognize this leadership. Make it short, make it impressive. Make the Scouts feel that they are appreciated. Point up their work as adventure in living—as well as adventure in Scouting.
DOIN’ IT RIGHT
By William H. Wadsworth
Asst. Scout Executive, Onandaga Council, Syracuse, N.Y.