# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1935_S119
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

Ev. Luth. Synod of Missouri; Ohio, and Other States. 1935, 107

The Board has not come to a conclusion in its dealings with the
Scout authorities, but these dealings have clarified a number of mat-
ters and should be continued. On the other hand, various difficulties
present themselves. It may be added, to correct a possibly wrong im-
pression, that no “open-door policy” has in any way been encouraged.

Resolved, That pastors and teachers be urged to avail themselves
of information provided by the Board for Young People’s Work and
that, before taking steps toward affiliation with the Boy Scout Move-
ment, they confer with this Board, so that a more uniform practise
may be followed.

Regarding Synod-Wide Roll-Call.

, Wuereas, One of the most pathetic leakages in the Church is
the drifting away of a large number of young people during the years
after confirmation; and

Wuereas, The Synod-wide Roll-call has been a practical means
to help retain and regain our confirmed youth; therefore be it

Resolved, That such roll-calls and reunion services be urged as
an annual project in every congregation and that the Board for Young
People’s Work, together with the Executive Board of the Walther
League, prepare definite plans to promote and tabulate this work.

Miscellaneous.

Wuereas, The Board for Young People’s Work calls attention to
the fact that “many of our local congregations fail to develop. and
use the individual and collective ability of their young people in con-
gregation work”; and .

Wuereas, It should be a vital aim of all young people’s societies
to serve their local congregations first; therefore be it ;

Resolved, That we encourage all young people’s and Walther
League societies to place their services at the disposal of their con-
gregations, asking for definite objectives in congregational work, such
as increasing subscriptions for the official church-papers through a
house-to-house canvass and the spreading of the literature listed in the
Catalog of Adult and Juvenile Literature of Concordia Publishing
House, as prepared by the Young People’s Literature Board. :

Regarding Synodical Relationship. ft

We are glad to report that a most happy and helpful relationship
exists between the Board for Young People’s: Work and the Executive
Board of the Walther League. We urge thé Board for Young People’s
Work and the Walther League to continue their efforts for coordina-
tion with the synodical Districts and cireuits.:. We have the assurance
of Walther League leaders of their readiness to work in this direction!