The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-29
BOY SCOUTS CORNER

The past week has meant a good
deal-to some Of the scouts. They have
met, studied and discussed those
things necessary to make them Ten
derfeet. Several have successfully
passed the test and have been declared
by the scout commissioner to be full
fedged Tenderfeet. These, having
paid in the amount necessary for the
purchasing Of the Tenderfoot's badge,
have received them-a Flour de-Lis
emblem. OF this they are proud, and
it will be worn by them either on the
front of their hats or on the left
sleeve.
A good many Of the boys who have
not been enjoying the privilege of be-
ing scouts, realizing their mistake,
have come in with the national order
Of boys and from henceforth will de-
light themselves in the duties that
surround a good scout. The names
of the applicants are as follows:
Frank Kelly, Joe Kinney, ]. Thomas
McLain, Floyd Smith, Clifford STAN
ford, Burnie Steward.
Scout Master Guy Williams and Pa
troll Leader Ernest Bancroft have for
the past few days been confined to
their beds. We are delighted to know
that they are up again. The useful
ness of these two cannot be er-esti-
mated and their patrol welcome them
back, realizing that not much can be
accomplished without their leader
ship.
What a Scout Owes to His Community
A good healthy boy likes to play
more than any other form of activity
he INDUCES in. II is right that he
should prefer this. He needs it and
should have il. And yet a good scout
does not think wholly OF pleasing
himself. making himself stronger in
body by their favorite standby, play.
He wants to go a little further and
help some one in need of help, to be
always performing some good deed,
no matter how small that may be.
Every good act done by a scout is Just
that much done for his country, his
community. A patrol in one of our
neighboring states, Georgia, became
so active in furthertnE the interests
of the commonwealth that they un-
dertook clearing the streets OF rubbish,
thereby showing the city authorities
the need of street cleaning. Through
this humble act OF service they per-
formed an enormous amount of good.
Is not there some definite service that
each patrol here IN Pensacola can
render to there city? This question il
is certain can be answered by Yes"
Then let the patrols begin % thinking
and planning for that service that will
prove them IN truth soldiers of the
commonwealth.
Saturdays Oztinq.
The party Of scouts that took the
weekly scout outing was small and
select" this week. This was due
partly to intent and also to the
threatening weather. The point Of in
terest was Bayou Texar. which was
enIivened by the yells Of nine lusty
voices by eleven O'Clock Boats were
taken and water scouting was in
dulged in for some time until the
wind, It having risen considerably,
compelled them to come ashore. A fire
was built and the old saying Don't
mind the weather so the wind don't
blow" didn't hold in this camp. for in
spite of the wind and the cloudy day
old King Mtrth reigned supreme. The
fellows had accidentally" caught two
good size fish, but having not come
prepared to cook them as they should
be the novel experience Of broiling the
meat on the Goals and eating without
any seasoning was had.
After dinner scouting in the woods
was the event which ended in a bo-
tany contest Each scout was to