John Fitzgerald Francis Kennedy President of the United States was a Scout in Troop 2 in the Original Cabin From 1929 to 1931.  Written about 1929, When he was 12 years old.

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A Plea for a raise 
    By Jack Kennedy 
    Dedicated to my 
Mr. J. P. Kennedy 

Chapter I 
        My recent allowance
is .40¢. This I used for areoplanes
and other playthings of child-
hood but now I am a scout
and I put away my childish
things. Before I would spend
20¢ of my  ¢.40 allowance
and In five minutes I
would have empty pockets
and nothing to gain and
20¢  to lose. When I a 
a scout I have to buy
canteens, haversacks, blankets,
searchlidgs poncho things
that will last for years
and I can always use it
while I cant use a
cholcalote marshmellow
sunday with vanilla ice
cream and so I put in 
my plea for a raise of 
thirty cents for me to buy 
scout things and pay my 
own way more around.

            Finis

John Fitzgerald Francis  
         Kennedy