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| Author | Coolidge, Calvin, 1872-1933 |
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| LoC No. | 26026607 |
| Title |
Address of President Coolidge before the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America
Washington, D. C., May 1, 1926 |
| Original Publication | United States: Government Printing Office,1926. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 59.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Credits | Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Summary | "Address of President Coolidge before the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America" is a historical address delivered by President Calvin Coolidge in the mid-1920s. This book serves as a public speech focusing on the significance of the Boy Scouts as an organization dedicated to developing moral character, citizenship, and physical well-being among boys. The address reflects the values and social concerns prominent in early 20th-century America, emphasizing the importance of character building in the midst of changing societal landscapes. In this address, President Coolidge discusses the vital role of the Boy Scouts in youth development, highlighting the organization's principles and the scout oath, which encourages boys to uphold values such as duty, service to others, and personal integrity. He emphasizes the need for self-discipline, leadership, and community engagement, arguing that training through the Boy Scouts prepares young men to become responsible citizens. The speech underscores the importance of family, religion, and personal effort in fostering a strong character and contributing positively to society, asserting that the organization is a crucial supplementary force in the lives of American youth. Overall, Coolidge’s address is a passionate defense of scouting as a means to nurture virtuous, capable, and civic-minded individuals in an evolving world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | HS: Social sciences: Societies: secret, benevolent, etc. |
| Subject | Boy Scouts |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 68840 |
| Release Date | Aug 26, 2022 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 67 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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