# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S144
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144 | , Young People’s Work

Resolved, That Synod instruct the Emergency Planning Council
to supply the necessary funds to the ‘Student Welfare Committee
for postwar work as needs arise.

3, WuEreas, The term “Student Welfare Committee” is often
misinterpreted by the general public as though it meant rendering
service to the underprivileged or wayward; and _

WHEREAS, It does not actually designate the type of work that
the Student Welfare Committee is doing; therefore be it

‘Resolved, That the name be changed from Student Welfare

‘Committee to Student Service Commission.

Re the “Lutheran Boys and Girls of America”
(Memorial 1013)

Wuerzas, The objectives of the Lutheran Boys and Girls of
America are:

1. To help keep young Lutherans with the Lutheran Church,

2, To encourage Bible study and Christian worship,

3. To take part in acts of Christian love and helpfulness,

4. To help win others for Christ and the Church,

5. To promote lasting friendships and co-operation among
Lutherans,

6. To provide opportunities for the wholesome use of leisure
time,

7..To serve our country and our fellow men; and

Wnuereas, The objectives, the suggested methods, the materials
and the leadership being supplied by the organization known as the
Lutheran Boys and Girls of America are designed to aid congrega-
tions: to curtail losses to the church, to avoid juvenile delinquency,
and to encourage a God-pleasing use of leisure. time;. and

Wuereas, The Central. District of Synod convention at Fort’

“Wayne on June 24, 1943, did adopt the following resolution:

“Therefore be it resolved that we encourage the congregations
of the’Central District to study plans for leisure time activities for
boys and girls of pre-confirmation age as suggested in Overture
No, 2; and

“Be it further resolved that the plan proposed by Trinity Con-
gregation of Cleveland, Ohio, be referred to the Board of Christian
Education for further study”; and

Wuersas, The Central District Board of Education has since

‘studied the program as outlined. in. the literature and ‘has adopted

the following resolutions:
“1. We find that the program has much merit and. should be

heartily encouraged. The program suggests mueh good. material
for.a social and recreational program such as is desirable in a Lu-