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With the advent of automobiles, walking in the cities became more dangerous. Of course even before the car, there were dangers for little children. But cars were faster than horse-drawn carts. This was especially true as cars became faster and more common. Police manned major intersections to help city children. But policemen could only man a few interesections and with millions of school children, there was a need to help the younger children get home. One answer was the School Safety Patrol (SSP). The older boys manned street corners around the school. The program was sponsored by the American Automobile Association (AAA). I remember my badge and with the three large As and white belt. We seem to see more use of adult crossing guards in recent years, often middle-age men and women who live in the community. The SSP still exists , but seems to have declined somewhat in importance.
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