Your TR Source
Edwin A. McAlpin asks Theodore Roosevelt to serve as an Honorary Vice President of the American Boy Scout movement and to provide financial support, outlining the organization’s goals of moral, physical, and mental training for American youth.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-09-14
Theodore Roosevelt praises the Boy Scouts of America in developing citizenship and leadership among boys. Roosevelt emphasizes such teachings incorporate the Ten Commandments and the Golden Rule to instill honor, respect, courage, and fair dealing. Roosevelt relates how scouts from two troops in Manila assisted firefighters in a devastating fire in the Philippines.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-20
President Roosevelt was pleased to hear of the purpose and work of the Lyceum League of America. Teaching good citizenship and Americanism is good work. Roosevelt sends greetings to the members of the league.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-26
President Roosevelt sends his greetings to the children of the Sunday School Union who are preparing to become the “Christian citizens of this great Republic.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-05-15