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President Eisenhower, in his message to the Boy Scouts of America, as their Honorary President, said, "self-development and service to others, independence and good qualities 'which Scouting fosters mean muni to America."
The Chief Executive’s message to the 3,660,000' members of the organization was1 sent in honor of Boy Scout Week, Feb. 6 to 12, marking die 45tjb anniversary of its founding in the United States.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
To the Boy Scout* of America;
Boy Scout Week gives all of us an opportunity to honor the -two million, seven hundred and sixtyfive thousand boy* and their nearly .. one million leaders who make up this great organization. - Selfdevelopment and service to others, independence and' good citizenship, a sense of brotherhood and responsiveness to spiritual values—these qualities which Scouting fosters mean much to America. To all Boy Scouts I extend congratula* tions on what they are achieving and on what they promise for our nation’s future, ! (signed) Dwight D. Eisenhower * ' V ' ' 1 - ■ . !r ,
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