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for a chance to do what has so successfully been done in 

 Pennsylvania under the leadership of Mr. Parkes. No 

 better chance, no more worthy object, no finer inspiration, 

 to render service than the restoration of the forests, ven- 

 erable, useful and enjoyable, the teacher of the finest al- 



truism ; the forest of our generation and the forest which 

 links the remote past with the distant future. This forest 

 now calls the boys and girls of our Nation to come to its 

 aid and stand for its preservation. Come and join 

 the American Forestry Guide family. 



WHAT PROMINENT PEOPLE SAY OF THE GUIDES 



"To my mind the boys and girls who are so situated 

 that they can get out into the woods or mountains have 

 an opportunity for study which cannot be equaled. But 

 for those who do not live where they can be out of doors 

 a great deal, there are books on Nature study which can 

 be read to advantage. ****** resources now conserved 

 will make for a greater America when the young people 

 of this country have grown to manhood and woman- 

 hood." O. H. Shoup, Governor of Colorado. 



"It occurs to me that it was a happy thought more than 

 that an ingenious project, representing real vision that 

 our American boys should be enlisted in an effort to pre- 

 serve to ourselves and posterity our forest wealth. 'We 

 cannot have our cake and eat it too', we must cease our 

 careless destruction of tree life. I foresee that a 

 tree in the centuries of the future will be nurtured and 

 guarded as we now take pains to preserve certain all but 

 extinct species of animal life and rare fowls." 



Thomas C. McRae, Governor of Arkansas. 



"I am ddighted to see there is a movement on foot to 



create a greater interest among the youth of the nation 



in the preservation and conservation of our forests, other 



trees and wild plant life, bird and^harmless animal life." 



Ben W. Olcott, Governor State of Oregon. 



"Permit me to express my most thorough and hearty 

 approval of the movement." 



Edwin P. Morrow, Governor State of Kentucky. 



"The conservation of our forest trees, plants and bird 

 life is essential to the nation and it will be a pleasure to 

 cooperate and do what I can along these lines." 



John M. Parker, Governor of State of Louisiana. 



"1 am in sympathy with any organized efTort for forest 

 conservation and believe that American Forestry Guides 

 can be made of importance." 



J. W. TouMEY, Yale University. 

 "I am very glad to have the opportunity to serve with 

 you in any possible way in this excellent work." 



Gordon Parker, Colorado College. 

 "I am very glad indeed for the privilege of working 

 with you on the work you have in hand." (The conserva- 

 tion of the forests.) 



F. G. Miller, University of Idaho. 

 "Pleased and honored to be identified with the Ameri- 

 can Forestry Guides." 



Thomas B. Wyman, Wyman's School of the Woods. 

 "Glad to assist in any way I can." 

 Hugo Winkenwerder, University of Washington. 

 "I consider this new and important field of work very 

 vital to the whole plan of furthering forest conservation." 

 R. P. McLaughlin, Montana State Forester. 

 "I wiil be very glad to be of what assistance I can in 

 the efforts to educate the younger generation of today 

 to the present needs of forest conservation." 



Thomas D. Burleigh, University of Georgia. 

 "Perhaps our greatest need just at the present time is 

 to arouse public interest in fire protection and to secure 

 the cooperation of everyone going into the woods to pre- 

 vent fires from starting. If your organization can be of 

 assistance in this direction, both through general publicity 

 and through the personal education of individuals of all 

 ages, it will be performing a real service." 



S, T. Dana, Forest Commissioner of Maine. 



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J. U., Wis. Certainly you can become a member of the Amer- 

 ican Forestry Guides, you can keep your membership in the or- 

 ganization you mention. 



We will explain further: The American Forestry Guides plan 

 was especially originated to give to the boys and girls, to the 

 young men and to young women a forestry program, whereby 

 all could understand that all plant and animal life was placed 

 here for a purpose and that by its wanton destruction we are 

 showing not only great ignorance but also a great disregard for 

 the benefits derived from our resources. 



So no matter what other organization you belong to you can 

 be an American Forestry Guide. 



You also say that you "want to get all out of life that you 

 can." Do so, but do not forget that you must also make your 

 life count, for you also like the trees were placed here for a 

 purpose and that purpose was not alone to see what you can 

 get out of life, but also to make your life useful to others and 

 to your country. 



R. H., Colo. You can select the name of any great Ameri- 

 can for the name of your Post. 



R. O., Ind. Write to your State Forester, he will help you. 



S. T. N., Mexico. Write to Wm. B. Greeley, Chief of the 

 U. S. Forest Service for Hand Book for Campers in the National 

 Forests of California. On pages 34 and 3.5 you will find illustrated 

 the method used to tie your equipment on your pack horse, 

 read article on First Aid on page 37 also. This pamphlet is all 

 sufficient for any one that will travel on horseback. 



N. K,, Minn. Pennsylvania was the first state to establish 

 a Forestry Department, as a regular branch of the State gov- 

 ernment. J. T. Rothrock was the first Forestry Commissioner. 

 At the present time Giflford Pinchot fills the position. 



O. M., Wis. Tennessee is the first State to pass a law mak- 

 ing the study of forestry compulsory. Write to the State For- 

 ester at Nashville, Tennessee, if you care to have a copy. 



Miss J. v., Colo. You ask if there are opportunities for a 

 girl in the forestry field. This we answer in this manner. 

 Louisiana has employed a lady forester who is devoting all her 

 time to the work. This is the first one so employed that we 

 have knowledge of, and is a wonderful step forward in the right 

 direction for while man has spent his life to cut down trees, this 

 lady forester spends her life teaching the youth of her state 

 how to plant forests ; that there is value in plant life and should 

 not be destroyed; that while the birds add life and beauty to our 

 natural scenery and fill the air with song that they also are one 

 of the greatest friends of men, by feeding and living on the 

 insects that would destroy our crops. Write to her for advice. 



Address your letter. Miss C. C. Dormon, Department of 

 Conservation, New Orleans, Louisiana, Care V. H. Sonderegger, 

 Superintendent. , ., . 



H. T., Penna. You will find the Bird House survey by Ned 

 Dearborn, a safe guide. While it is true that wrens do build 

 in houses that have entrances of larger diameter, you will find 

 that other birds cannot enter the wren houses. The wren does 

 not like to be disturbed and is likely to seek another home if 

 molested too often, hence the smaller entrance is the more ad- 

 visable. . . 



H. T., Miss. Yes, you can organize your Post m two divi- 

 sions, one where the ages run from 9 to 14 years and the other 

 from 14 to 20. Your idea of having the Post of the younger 

 boys meet after school is excellent. 



Space will not permit us to answer all your letters. This will 

 be taken care of later on. 



