BOY SCOUTS' FUND.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 17776, 9 May 1921, Page 6

BOY SCOUTS' FUND.

APPEAL BY PRINCE OF WALES.

SHILLING SUBSCRIPTIONS.

An appeal is being made throughout the British Empire on behalf of the Prince of Wales' Boy Scout Development Fund. The purpose is to raise £200,000, and it is suggested that the Overseas Dominions can help .-materially by popular shilling subscriptions. Captain W. H. Richards, press secretary, forwards the following appeal : — " The Prince of Wales' Appeal for Funds for the Boy Scouts Association is gradually realising the amount asked for by His Royal Highness, viz., £200,000. The sum of £55,000 has already resulted, in addition to which the council of the National Service League at an extraordinary general meeting, voted the assets of the league, estimated at £10,000, to the fund the Prince has so much at heart. His Royal Highness now-' invites the colonies to support this worthy object, and if each reader contributes to his newspaper the simple sum of one shilling the Prince's desire would immediately be gratified." The Prince of Wales, who is Chief Scout for Wales, writes on the subject as follows :—" During my recent tours I had an opportunity of seeing the strength of the Boy Scout movement;, it has spread to every land and corner of the Empire, and its possibilities for the future, both at home and overseas, are very great. There is an erroneous impression abroad that the work of the Bov Scouts is carried on without money. Unfortunately, this is a complete misconception of the position. Considerable sums are required to meet the expenses of the association. At least £200.000 is essential in order to " carry on " and to put the movement on a sound footing. On all sides I hear of grateful admiration for the men who have voluntarily carried out this work for their younger brothers during the past 12 years. I want. to suggest that everybody who feels with me should express it by subscribinz to a fund, which we could then offer to the Scouts Association as a mark of appreciation for its splendid work. The movement, as I have seen for myself, is healthy and growing steadily. Last year it increased in numbers a.nd effieiencv beyond all expectation- Will you help it to double its numbers this next year?" Subscriptions to- the fund will be received at the Herald Office.