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    "ocrText": "The original documents are located in Box 1, folder \"Boy Scouts of America Message,\n1975\" of the Eliska Hasek Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.\nCopyright Notice\nThe copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of\nphotocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Gerald R. Ford donated to the\nUnited States of America his copyrights in all of his unpublished writings in National Archives\ncollections. Works prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in\nthe public domain. The copyrights to materials written by other individuals or organizations are\npresumed to remain with them. If you think any of the information displayed in the PDF is subject\nto a valid copyright claim, please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nAs a former Eagle Scout and now as Honorary\nPresident of the Boy Scouts of America, I am\nproud to congratulate Scouting's fifty-seven\nmillion past and present members who are this\nyear observing the movement's sixty-five years\nof distinguished service to our nation.\nYour theme for 1975, \"Be Prepared for Life:\nBe Safe, Be Fit, \" is particularly appropriate and\nreflects the main thrust of all your programs to\nbuild better citizens for the future. It is most\nfitting that your Bicentennial program places\nsuch a major emphasis on neighborhood and\ncommunity activity.\nI warmly commend your plans to redouble your\nefforts in the area of conservation through the\ncontinuation of your successful Project SOAR,\nand I salute your initiatives to conserve the\nenergy we need to become self-sufficient.\nYour endeavors continue to reflect a sensitivity\nand awareness of today's needs. They are well\ntailored to the times in which we live. And it\ncan truly be said that, through them, you fulfill\nScouting's obligation of duty to country.\nHerald R. Ford\nGERALD ? FORD\nTHE WHITE House\nWASHINGTON\nFeb. 4, 1975\nMEMO FOR BOB LINDER\nMay I please have 300 copies\nof the attached message as\nsoon as possible.\nMany thanks,\nEliska Hasek\nAtt.\nFORD LIBRARY & BERALD"
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