1957 Central Point, Oregon Karen with her 4-H lambIn 1957 - 1958 my mom got a bunch of posters of Smokey Bear for my sisters and I to color - "Only YOU can prevent Forest Fires."
We then were sent out into the neighborhood to post them on telephone poles.
I felt very patriotic about this and I had the feeling that every child in America was doing their part to keep America Green!
About 4 years ago my "vision" of all of the children in America posting signs about Smokey Bear in their neighborhoods was shattered - I was sharing this experience with a friend about my age and he had never heard of it!
But - HURRY!! My faith in Smokey Bear and America's children has been restored. At a day camp meeting Wednesday the day camp director was sharing that she knew all 4 verses of Smokey the Bear (who doesn't?)! And so - I became brave - and asked if her mother had her color posters and put them up in her neighborhood!
But - of course she had!
Hurray for Mothers! Hurray for Smokey Bear! And "HURRAY FOR PROJECTS THAT KEEP KIDS BUSY" on hot summer days! Karen
"With a rangers hat and shovel - and a pair of dungarees......"
We then were sent out into the neighborhood to post them on telephone poles.
I felt very patriotic about this and I had the feeling that every child in America was doing their part to keep America Green!
About 4 years ago my "vision" of all of the children in America posting signs about Smokey Bear in their neighborhoods was shattered - I was sharing this experience with a friend about my age and he had never heard of it!
But - HURRY!! My faith in Smokey Bear and America's children has been restored. At a day camp meeting Wednesday the day camp director was sharing that she knew all 4 verses of Smokey the Bear (who doesn't?)! And so - I became brave - and asked if her mother had her color posters and put them up in her neighborhood!
But - of course she had!
Hurray for Mothers! Hurray for Smokey Bear! And "HURRAY FOR PROJECTS THAT KEEP KIDS BUSY" on hot summer days! Karen
"With a rangers hat and shovel - and a pair of dungarees......"
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