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HERBERT HOOVER AND THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

HERBERT HOOVER (1874-1964), President of the United States. Typed Letter Signed, "Herbert Hoover," on Herbert Hoover letterhead. One page, 7 1/4" x 101/2". California. January 22nd, 1937. Hoover writes: " … The Boy Scouts of America has recently adopted an extension program whereby seven years hence, if successful, one out of every four male citizens in America arriving at the age of twenty-one will have been a four year Scout trained man. Walter Head, President of the National Council, has appointed me Chairman of a Committee to secure $100,000 to make possible this program in Region Twelve, comprising the States of California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, and Hawaiian Islands … In order to carry out this program about $45,000 is needed from Northern California to cover the five year period. … I am anxious that this job should be done as a contribution of the first order to the community. I am therefore taking the liberty of asking if you will serve on the Committee for this purpose … " At the time of writing this letter, Herbert Hoover was serving as chairman of the Boy Scouts of America. Very Fine.