Twelve Boy Scouts of American arrive at the White House to visit President John Kennedy and report on scout activities, coinciding with the 53rd anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America movement. They give a Boy Scout handbook and a membership card to President Kennedy, along with a plaque. Robert Kennedy is rewarded for making a 50 mile hike. Narrator comments that Kennedy had heard about a 50 mile hike challenge that President Theodore Roosevelt had directed for troops via Executive Order, and President Kennedy then advocated for hiking, too. View of U.S. Marines in uniform hiking in response to the President's challenge. View of a group of teenage high school students in Marin County, California, hiking on roads during their 50 mile hike challenge. The teenage boys and girls sprint at the finish of their hike. View of Diane Condon, the first student to finish the hike, in 12 hours and 8 minutes. She is seen sitting and soaking her feet.
People gathered outside the apartment of Pope John XXIII. View of apartment windows. View of boats in river and Pope John XXIII sailing in boat. People waving from buildings. He is crowned and takes over Catholic Church. Pope John at Vatican makes his first plead for peace. Large crowd praying in front of Pope John. View of Pope John and Bishops inside church. Large crowd can be seen.
Crewmen on Submarine Chaser for testing. Submarine Chaser which is equipped with hydrofoils skimming water at high speed.
Interiors of White House. President John Kennedy with four blind students and others. Blind students are graduating with high marks from various universities.
Crowd at 1963 Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club (2604 Washington Rd, Augusta, GA 30904, United States) in Augusta, Georgia. Different golfers playing a round of golf including Jack Nicklaus. Crowd watching and clapping. Jack Nicklaus drives ball to the hole and wins the tournament.
View of huge crowd that fills DC Stadium in Washington DC on opening day of the 1963 major league baseball season. President John F. Kennedy throws out the ceremonial first pitch. Players scramble for the ball, which is caught by Washington Senators catcher Ken Retzer. Closeup of Senators pitcher Don Rudolph. Rudolph gives up solo home run to Baltimore Orioles first baseman Jim Gentile. President Kennedy cheers as Gentile crosses home plate. Later, Rudolph gives up another homer, this one a two-run shot by Orioles left fielder Boog Powell. Orioles win the game, 3-1.
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