Monthly publication of the Boy Scouts of America, written for Boy Scout leaders, officials, and others interested in the work of the Scouts. It includes articles about events and activities, updates from the national headquarters, topical columns and essays, and news from various chapters nationwide. A table of contents appears on page 2.

Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Unveiled in Washington, D. C., by the International Cooperation administration, this three-dollar washing machine gets a tryout from Mrs. E. Soon Choi, dean of women at Yon Sei university in Korea."

Caption: "of thousands of foster fathers in the 45th Infantry division was Brig. Gen. Harvey Fischer, shown here with orphans of the Korean waifs home on the island of Cheju-do off Korea's south coast, for whom thunderbirds raised $54,476."

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Cpl. George Choolakian, New York born U.S. Marine sought by Moscow as part of an exchange for two American prisoners held in Russia, said Wednesday "I just wouldn't go." The 19 year old marine said in an interview by telephone from his marine air base that he "would definitely say NO" to the swap proposed by Moscow in a not to Washington December 31."

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Self-service laundry, Korean style, may be all right for Thunderbird Sgt. 1-e Jimmie Derrick, right of Mountain View."

Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "1st Lt. Wilford E Clark, Oklahoma City, Okla., climbs from the cockpit of his F-84 thunder jet upon completion of his 100th combat mission against the Communists in North Korea."

Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Korean Consul General Young Han Choo examines a vase being displayed at the Korean booth in International House at the Semi-Centennial exposition."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "James O. Newell, Tulsa, Okla. is assigned to the 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing in Korea."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "AIR SECRETARY DONALD QUARLES RIGHT IS QREETED BY PRESIDENT SYNGMAN AT THE KYONG MU DAI, RHEE'S OFFICIAL MANSION."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Visiting units of the 45th Infantry Division on its first day in Korea was Col. Ross H. Routh, second from left, now finance officer for the U. S. Eighth Army. Accompanied by Maj. Donald Oldham, OKC, division financial officer, he watches Capt. Leo Williams, Atoka, pay Sgt. 1 / C Jim Barnhill, member of the MPs, Stringtown."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Two 7th Infantry Division soldiers in Korea check over a mud-spattered jeep at a motor pool on the east-central front. They are Cpl. Val G. Rogers, left, of Oklahoma City, and Pvt. Emil Biagi, San Francisco, Calif. Both are in the "Buffalo" regiment."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "After landing at Kimpo Airport near Seoul, Korea, Maj. Gen. James C. Styron, second from left, commanding general of the 45th, is briefed on the situation by Brig. Gen. Robert L. Dulaney, asst. division commander, as Maj. Fred Snyder, right, of Edmond, division operations officer, looks on. The 45th is the first National Guard division to enter the combat zone since VJ Day."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "A couple of Thunderbird soldiers in Korea have found a new use for the conventional Korean oxcart. Sgt. Donald A. Rohde, wire chief, of Guthrie, and passenger Pfc. Lloyd Wiese, Livermore, Iowa, , are using it to unreel communications wire. They are from the 179th Infantry Regiment's second battalion."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Maj. Gen. James C. Styron, 45th "Thunderbird" Division commander, gets a laugh from the first group of Thunderbirds to "phase-out" for the trip back to Oklahoma as he bids them a grateful farewell. He called the 45th "the finest division ever sent to the Eighth Army."

Letter to Cecile from her father US involvement in India and Korea, a conference in Houston he attended, his wife's slow improvement, and the opening of a Lipton Tea plant.

Letter to Cecile from her father about family matters, investment bonds, the taxes on the bonds, international relations, and Texas primaries.

Letter to Cecile from her father about hope for world peace, Korea, Russia, US military, industrial, and economic strength, business, and politics.

Letter to Cecile from her father about Aunt Jeane travelling to New York, US relations with Korea, Germany, Austria, Japan, Russia, Russia's actions, politics, economics, possible travel, and other personal matters.

Photograph of Ira M. Porter, jet pilot, United States Air Force, 4th Fighter Wind, Chiefs Division standing in front of an F-86 plane and holding up two fingers representing the two MiG's he shot down. He is wearing a pilot jumpsuit and the plane behind him is silver with a yellow stripe towards the left side. In the middle, there is a decal portraying a Native American man in a traditional headdress and on the cockpit of the plane 'John L. Erickson' is written.

Photograph of Ira M. Porter, jet pilot for the United States Air Force, 4th Fighter Wing, in uniform stepping into the cockpit of a plane. The man is smiling towards a camera that is being pointed at him towards the left of the picture and the plane that he is stepping into is silver with yellow stripes on the end of the plane as well as on the tail. On the tail of the plane the words 'U.S. Air Force 12796' are written.

Ira M. Porter, jet pilot, United States Air Force, 4th Fighter Wing, standing in from of an F-86 shaking hands with Lieutenant Livingston. The name of the pilot of the plane is W.N. Wood and the jest has the name Baby Shoes with a pair of baby shoes painted on the side.

Photograph of seven Air Force personnel standing next to an Air Force plane. Thomas K. Finletter, Secretary of the Air Force is boarding a F-86 with jet pilot Ira M. Porter. Four of the men are wearing dark green jumpsuits, two are wearing navy, and one is wearing a tan jumpsuit and the picture appears to be taken on a base as there are other planes in the background as well as satellites.

Photograph of two men standing behind what appears to be a damaged tail of a F-86 jet. The man on the left is wearing a dark green coat and tan hat with a yellow scarf tucked into the front and the man to the right is wearing a blue coat with an olive green hat and is taking the other man's picture. The end of the plane that they are looking at seems to be severely damaged - there are multiple tears and holes in the plane's exterior and they appear to be on some sort of Air Force base as there are other planes and equipment in the background of the picture.