More "Pep" Wanted To the Editor of the "Nontn-Curwa Dany News"
Sim—In the report of the Scouts' meeting held yesterday Mr. Crick~ is reported ined the King's Scout badge, It is resting to note that all from the Ist Land and ist Sea Scouts Hearty congratulations to the good [scouts who won the badge—but the Jovident failure of all the other troops to "come up to the scratch" is puzzle ing and somewhat disturbing.
The report deplores the lack of support from the general public, but if the Scoutmasters and the scouts themselves do not infuse more "pep" than Mr. Crickmer's statement indicates no wonder the support from the general public will drop.
As one who is a very keen follower Jot Baden-Powell's grand scheme to improve the good citizen spirit froys all over the world I do hope that the scouts of the Jewish, Catholic. Union Church, and the Public Schools ete. will "buck up" jand win a few King's Scout badges, Boys, "Be Prepared.
Ex-Scour, Shanghai, Nov. 16.
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