BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
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Kings Mountain District
Kings Mountain, North Carolina
Dear Friends of Scouting: •
For forty-six years the people of the United States have supported the Boy Scout move
ment, and for almost as long a period the citizens of Kings Mountain have given generous
ly of their time and money in order to make Scouting possible in our community.
So it is without apology that we of Scouting once again call upon you to invest in the
boys of Kings Mountain. Many of the adult leaders of our town were once Scouts them
selves—they are the ones who really know the true value of this movement.
Of course the home, the church and schools are entitled to the credit for shaping young
lives, but add Scouting, with its emphasis on recreation, outdoor adventure, plus the satis
faction of learning to do worthwhile things, and you nearly always produce a boy who
will take his place as a real citizen.
In a letter from Mr. Nelson lackson, treasurer of Piedmont Council, he refers to a ques
tion often asked. Here it is, along with his reply:
"WHY SHOULD WE GIVE FOR WE ARE A CORPORATION
OR WEHAVE NO CHILDREN?"
Answer: "BECAUSE WE ARE INTERESTED IN BOYS. ALSO, INTER
ESTED IN THE FACT THAT IT COSTS MORE TO MEND MEN THAN TO
TRAIN BOYS. THE BOYS OF YOUR COMMUNITY ARE THE ONES WHO
TOMORROW WILL SIT WHERE YOU SIT, MAKE DECISIONS YOU NOW
MAKE, AND GUIDE THE DESTINY OF AMERICA. A HUNDRED YEARS
FROM NOW IT WILL NOT MATTER WHAT OUR BANK ACCOUNT WAS,
THE SORT OF HOUSE WE LIVED IN, OR THE KIND OF CAR WE DROVE.
BUT THE WORLD MAY BE DIFFERENT BECAUSE WE WERE IMPOR
TANT IN THE LIFE OF A BOY."
The goal set for the Kings Mountain District is $2,080.00. We will look forward to your
financial assistance—and please help all you can! We want to reach more boys than ever
before.
Mailing address:
P.O.Box No. 388
Kings Mountain, N. C.
Checks payable to:
Kings Mountain District
Boy Scouts ol America
(Tax deductible)
Cordially yours,
D. M. PEELER,
Finance Chairman.
Burlington Industries
Phenix Plant
Carolina Mines, Inc.
Craftspun Yams, Inc. ,
Division of Scranton Lace Co.
• Foote Mineral Company
Kings Mountain Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Kings Mountain Mica Co., Inc.
Neisler Division
Mass. Mohair Plush Co. y
Park Yam Mills Co., Inc.
Superior Stone Company