This is Boy Scout “Anniversary Month” – a good time for a word of appreciation for the scouting program and commendation to the men and women who make it S0- V Scouting in Central Utah comes under the wing of the Utah National Parks Council. largest in America geographically. coverinlgl all of Utah south from Lehi an reaching into Arizona and Nevada. About 26,400 boys are enrolled in Boy Scouting in the council, 14,000 of them in Utah County. Remarkably, the program reaches 98 per cent of t e boys of scouting age, say council leaders, whereas nationally 3U per cent is considered a pretty fair figure. Organized in 1921, the Utah National Parks Council has its headquarters in Provo, For funding. the program depends on generosity of a lot of pewale W largely through United ay in this county and through “sustained membership enrollment” out through the council, There are only 15 professional scouters and seven office workers – which means a largg corps of volunteers is needed, a matter of fact, there are 8500 scouters in the farflung council. These are people who believe in scouting and what .it can do in moulding character and fitness in the boys who will be tomorrow’s generation of men. They donate freely of their time, pay t eir own expenses. For distinguished service. 830 have received “Silver Beaver” awards in the council over the years. Four have received the “Silver Antelope” award bestowed on a regional basis. Our council belongs to the “Western Relgion.” he four “silver antelope” recipients from this council have been the late Emest Strong of Springville, the late Wilford W. Clyde of Springville; Cecil James of Provo, who received his award for work in the Rock Springs, Wyo. area; and Dr, Da Costa Clark of Provo, present president of the Utah National Parks Council who was thus honored last year. Space will permit listing only a handful of the scouters w o have made a deep imprint on the boys program throutglh the years. For this we go to e roster of those who have served as presidents since the council was organized nearly 56 years ago: J.S. Smith, Dr. Franklin S. Harris. Stephen L. Chipman, O.K. Hansen, J. William Knight. Dr. Lowry Nelson. Henry A. Gardner. Dr. M.W. Merrill, D.$). Wight, Dr, J.G. Jones,Merrill Christopherson who also was assistant scout executive for many years, W.W. Clyde, Marden D. Pearson, and Dr. Da Costa Clark, Mr. Clyde served the longest tenure, 1952 to 1964. He was instrumental, through his leadership and generosity, in building of the scout headquarters office at Provo and the lodge and other facilities at Camp Maple Dell in’Payson Canyon. Dr. Clark is now in his 10th year as president, having the second longest tenure. Professional scout executives have been A.A. Anderson, 1921-43; Rulon Doman, 1943-52; Floyd Loveridge, 1952-75; and Fred R. Day, the present executive. Each of the above has made a lasting contribution – as have so many other men and women. Just two more noteworthy examples of volunteer scouters; Dr. Wayne B, Hales, in scouting for some 60 years; and Victor J. Bird, treasureer of the council for 27 years , On this 67th anniversary of scouting in the United States, the Herald salutes all those serving in this worthwhile endeavor. Dr. Clark, with a long record of service and leadership, says: ”1 love scouting; it has a purpose; there’s a big job to accomplish and we commend all who are engaged in the task.” We believe just abo–‘ everybody can say amev