The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-01

On account of the Increased interest
in the boy scout movement, both 10
cally and nationally, there is a. demand
for weekly review Of the work done.
1t has been decided in order to give
this news each week in the Sunday
issue VIII be a boy Scouts Corner"
History of Local Movement.
In November of last year some OF
the leading business men, realizing
the good that could be derived. from
the boy scout organization for their
boys and the boys Of others who were
idling their time away on the streets,
surrounded by immoral influences,
agitated the establishment of a local
division. Mr.. John Bradford, having
had experience in this line, was given
the reins of organization. The en-
rollment was larger than expected.
One hundred and thirty-fve boys be
tween the ages of twelve and eighteen
signifid their desire to boone scouts.
Thy were put into patrols supervised
by competent scuotmaSterS and did
efficient work. The summertime came
on and, as every other boy organiza-
ton, it became a little disorganized.
We unfortunate lost Mr.. Bradford at
this time and of course this was dis
couraging. With the advent of fall, the
local council, composed Of practically
the founders Of the movement, looking
now at the organization as almost in
OlSp6nSaDl0 10 DOy me- LicL anu us
cussed the future of the boy scouts in
Pensa cola. It was unanimously de-
cided that the movement must be got
ten under" way again. They elected
Mr.. R. A. Mcdowell as scout COM
missioner and decided to select a per
manent camp site for the boys. A
committee was appointed and they, af-
ter looking over the many likely places
around Pensacola, chose one.
An ideal Place for Camp Ground.
About three quarters of a mile
northeast of Magnolia Bluff, between
the bay and Bayou Texar, lies a tract
Of two hundred and fifty acres ideally
located and fitted up for a home for
boy campers DR.. Kennedy owns this,
and he has kindly consented to give
the boy scouts the use of it for their
camps and sylvan games. Not too far
away is 1t in case OF emergency, and
yet it Is perfect In the possession Of
its wooded slopes, where the bird
sings, the rabbit plays, unmolested by
the citys unnatural rush.
Scouting Party Explored Tract.
On yesterday morning a scouting
party, led by Mr.. Mcdowell, explored
the tract. They found it to be as it
has been pictured. Plenty of woods,
plenty of open space for games and a
long. sandy beach, a half-mile in
length.
Overnight Camp Next Friday.
Three Of the troops have signtfied
their desire to have a big opening at
the camp ground next Friday. They
leave the Y. NJ. c. A next Friday af-
ternoon at 4 o'clock. Each led by their
| scoutmaster shall, on foot or on the
car, make their way to the camp
grounds. The troops shall pitch their
| camps separately. each troop provid-
ing their own tents and eatables. The
next morning, scout games will be
played and some genuine scout work
| done They will break camp after
dinner.
Boy Scouts Add New Patrols.
Expecting an enlarged enrolment
this fall to the already splendid mem
| bership of the boy scouts here in Pen
| sacola, the scout commissioner, Mr..
Mcdowell, has added to his efficient
group Of scoutmasters the following
gentlemen: MesSrs. Farwel and Nc
| Lain. Both Of these men are amply
| fitted for their work. Mr.. Farwel hav-
| ing been in the revenue service for
quite a number Of years and Mr.. Nc
Lain having proved his adapJa bility
| to scout work and the management Of