CROWLEY, La. — The forming of 'a Juvenile Council built around a "Big Brother" idea, was the theme' of a talk given before the Crowley Rotary club Tuesday by City Judge Edmund Reggie.
Crowley as well as the entire nation, is facing the problem of juvenile delinquency, said Judge Reggie, and this council is being formed in an effort to correct the ecindition.
The "big brother" idea is simply to offer the wgyward boy, or girl an adult big brother or sister to whom they Will be respohsible. ; Instead of sending these youngs ters to an institution, the adults will- offer guidance, occasional companionship to sporting contests or other events, and offer a general feeling of interest in the welfare of the youth.
This council, to be formed, said Reggie, will offer counsgl in the offices of the City Judge, and not in court, stressing informality.
The Ministerial Alliance has endorsed the idea as well as the Kiwanis and Lions clubs. Judge Reggie asked the Rotary club to select a Rotarian for membership on the council.
"Through the big brother idea," said Reggie, "we can rebuild and rehabilitate our own boys and girls who have had trouble for lack of adult companionship in attendance at church and in other associations.
It was explained that the age group from 10 to 14 years of age would be the prime consideration of the council, and that it would not be concerned with youths over 17 years of age.
' After the talk by Judge Reggie, Rotarian Kalil Helo presented an editorial front the Daily Signal of October 24, 1938, in which Belo had proposed the same kind of council.
Rotarian Jack Hobgood, chairman of the annual Christmas basket committee of the Rotary club, reported that all of the food and supplies had been gathered and baskets are being assembled at the, Episcopal 'parish house. Rotarians will meet at the parish house Thursday morning at 9 o'clock to
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