Boys Working For Their Parents. It is the policy of the Reserve to insist that boys who are working for their parents or guardians should remain where they are. It is not the intention of the Reserve to disturb boys already engaged in productive employment, but rather give to them such recognition in the award of the Federal Bronze Badge, as will stimulate them to more persistent effort. This is the sole reason why farmers' sons are urged to become members of the Reserve.

ENROLLMENT OF BOYS PERMANENTLY EMPLOYED

(a) Boys permanently employed in "Essential Industries" are urged to enroll in order that they may feel that they are a part of the great agricultural or industrial army that will contribute so much toward the winning of the war. They are likewise urged to continue their present employment and when they properly qualify will be awarded the Federal Bronze Badge.

Definition: "Essential Industries" are defined as those industries which produce things which the nation needs in order to prosecute the war. For example: food, clothing, boots, shoes, coal, guns, ships, ammunition and all kinds of miscellaneous army and navy supplies.

(b) Boys permanently employed in "Non-Essential In

dustries" are urged to enroll in order that they may be advised and assisted by Reserve Directors in transferring their energy to "Essential Industries." Definition: "Non-Essential Industries" are not easy to define without doing great injustice to certain lines of endeavor, which, while not contributing directly to the winning

of the war, still are a necessary part of the social order of things. Retail stores, the running of elevators, the routine work in various offices and the conduct of hotels must continue; however there are thousands of boys engaged in such employment who might be replaced very easily by girls, women or older men while they themselves engage in productive employment in "Essential Industries." Enrollment of Schoolboys. Schoolboys who enroll will be

expected (not compelled) to devote their vacations to such work as the Reserve will provide. Should it become necessary to release them from school to perform emergency work, they will be given every opportunity to make up their studies, provided their scholarship at the time of such release justifies.

As soon as school is dismissed, enrollment in the Reserve will mean that those boys who do not voluntarily seek pro

ductive employment either at home or elsewhere, will be expected to respond immediately to calls from Reserve Directors for productive employment in "Essential Industries." Definition: "Emergency Work" is defined as that work which, because of its peculiar nature or because of the necessity of the moment, must be done immediately. For example: Taking advantage of seasonable weather for the planting of crops in the springtime, or the harvesting of perishable crops in the fall, such as tomatoes, apples, onions, potatoes, corn, etc.

Enrollment of College Men Under Twenty-one Years of Age. College men under military age are earnestly urged to enroll in the Reserve in order that complete and workable plans for the utilization of their labor may be prepared so that as soon as their school vacations begin, they can at once be intelligently placed in such productive work for which they are best fitted. In many cases leaders for agricultural training camps and farmers' service camps will be chosen from college men.

Eastern states report hundreds of college men have already been enrolled in the Reserve and their attitude is best expressed by one fellow, who says: "Why, this is just the thing that every college boy needs. Most of us when we get out of school in June have a vague idea of doing something somewhere, but owing to lack of intelligent leadership and distribution, most of us knock around all summer without accomplishing much of anything. Enrollment in the Reserve means a good job for us as soon as school is out, which enables us to help Uncle Sam win this war."

Non-Military Service. Enrollment in the Reserve is for the purpose of enlisting the boys between the ages of sixteen and twenty-one for supervised, paid, temporary em

ployment in various lines of agriculture, industrial and commercial service of non-military nature.

HOW TO ENROLL

Take this book to your home and insist that your parents, or your guardian, read it carefully, or you read it to them in order that they may become thoroughly familiar with the plans and purpose of the United States Boys' Working Reserve.

Apply to your school superintendent, principal or teacher for an enrollment card and carefully answer every question asked thereon.

Parents' Consent. Have your parent, or guardian, sign this card in the space designated thereon, again calling attention to the fact that enrollment in the Reserve is for Non-Military Service, and that inasmuch as any boy must be immediately released upon written request of his parent, or guardian, he is still amenable to his parent's or guardian's control.

Physical Examination. If inconvenient to make, physical examination may be waived at the time of enrollment. However, before any boy engages in active employment on a farm or in an industry or before he leaves for an agricultural training camp, he should be thoroughly examined by a physician or a competent physical director in order to ascertain whether he possesses:

(a) Any constitutional weakness.

(b) Evidence of heart lesions that would unfit him for service.

(c) Evidence of tuberculosis. (Should examination show

lack of development or lung capacity, instruction should be given regarding regular habits, proper diet, fresh air and hygienic living.)

(d) Unsound teeth. (Advice should be given in regard to proper care of teeth and dental work, if needed.) (e) Presence of contagious, infectious or communicable disease.

(f) Personal habits. (Uncleanliness is a physical as well

as a sanitary sin. This should be emphasized in the examination.)

Oath of Service. After your card has been filled out and your parents or guardian have agreed, in writing, to your enrollment in the Reserve, return it to the enrolling officer in your school, who will administer to you the following oath of service:

I,

UNITED STATES BOYS' WORKING RESERVE

...do solemnly (swear or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties which I am about

to assume.

(Signature of boy).

Enrollment Button and Certificate. Having thus completed your enrollment it will be the duty of your Reserve Director or Enrolling Officer to fill out a duplicate pink enrolling card and mail to the Federal State Director, upon receipt of which there will be mailed to you. an Enrollment Button and an Enrollment Certificate, bearing the Great Seal of the United States, on which your name is inscribed.