The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-30
ARMY Of BOYS
co IN To CAMP
Saratoga Springs, Utah Lake,
Is Scene of Big Ten Days
Outing.
YOUNGSTERS WILL BE
LARGELY SELF-G0VERNED
Committee in Charge Has Made
Careful Preparations for
Safety of Campers.

talned ten days under the direction OF
the executive committee OF the Associ-
ated Boys Clubs OF Utah. Members of
any boys club OF Utah within the age
limits arc eligible TO join the campers
for the ten days outing. An appeal has
been made to all the clubs of the state
maintained with the object in view of
helping the boys to send their members
on this trip, where summer vacation
may be spent under careful supervision,
Parents may be assured that the boys
Will be under the constant care OF those
in charge and viii be as safe as il ac-
companied by their parents. 1t is thought
nearly 300 boys Will be in camp by sun
day.
Camp Well Located.
The place selected for the camp is one
ideal in every way for summer outing
for boys; The grounds are well adapted
are good for this sort OF sport. The
athletic grounds are spacious. Including
a baseball field with a Grandstand.
we'll as boating All the pleasures OF
vided
The camp will be in charge of men
with experience In conducting boys out
ings r V. Fisher of Ogden will have
charge OF the camp In general way; y;
Provo and field secretary of the Asso~
clated Boys clubs Will look after the
finances OF the camp. William e. Day
sports. athletic meets. baseball and
aquatic meets. He Will have full corps
OF assistants TO guard and instruct in
Welch, swimming instructor OF the Des-
eret gymnasium. and Fred A.; SaXton.
boys physical director of the Y. al. Z.
A. will be first assistants 10 Mr., Day.
Finances Not Neglected
csmp bank will be opened. While
hr oil
money and the boys have been instruct
ed 10 carry little money with them. the
bank will be established for the con-
venience OF the campers.
In the general instructions Issued by the
executive committee relative TO camp
government the committee has i'm.
pressed the boys with the necessity OF
observing all rules laid down by the COM
mittee. On this line the instructions say;
"The success of the camp will depend
largely upon discipline. The boys honor,
regard for others and unselfishncss arc
appealed to, hence few rules are neceS-
sarv. The committee reserves the right
to dismiss from camp any boy whose con-
duct persists in being detrimental TO the
interests or others or 10 the best camp
spirit. The following rules. however Will
1. No firearms Of any kind allowed in
camp.
g. No profanity or using Of tobacco.
3. Swimming only at appointed hours
and then only in presence of the athietc
director or his assistants.
4. No other rules except as conduct or
boys nccessitates.
Plan of Self Government.
AS far as possible the camp wil be
DISCIPLINED BY self-government- The va
rious groups OF boys will have their own
mayor. council and court and the en-,
council composed OF delegates from each
group. Sessions OF the central council
Will be held at camp fire each evening. Al
this camp fire. which will be on the
eli of 10
Will meet fora council. announcements for
the next days events. reports. trials. to
state who viii Visit the camp. tell fish
stories and for various other means OF
entertainment between twilight and beo
time.
The regulation uniform for the campers
is the Khaki trousers and soft shirt
where the separate clubs have no UNI
form. All boys were Instructed some tme
ago 10 provide changes OF clothing and
toilet articles, including brush. comb.
tooth brush, soap, towels. handkerchiefs,
witch hazel and sunburn linimcnt OF some
kind. Every boy Is expected 10 carry d
Bible among his effects. The boys. in
addition, are TO be allowed extras in the
way of kodaks. baseball outfit musical
instruments OF any kind. tennis racquets
and fishing tackle.
Rewards for Success.
BY a carefully worked out plan awards
will be granted 10 clubs and individual
boys for excellence in general neatness,
ability as camper, unseihshness point
winning In athletics and other features
of camp life, Those winning awards go TO
the honor squad, which IS TO visit yell
lowstone park next year. with expenses
paid. The award system is to be d per-
manent feature OF the state camp,
For July Fourth grand carnival and
athletic meet are TO be held at Lchi. be-
ginning at o'clock in the afternoon and
ending with Il fireworks display. Com
Inittees from the Lehi city council and
the Lehi Commercial club are acting in
cooperation with the executive commit
tee OF the Boys club 10 make the Fourth
Of July celebration big event. Every
care for the safety OF the boys has been
given attention. The expense of the
camp for ten days Will be 81, exclusive
OF railroad fare.
A delegation OF fifty boys from Ogden.
led by Mayor Glasniann. went as far as
ncd .so LasgTn Tev TaiTTsday wi w whsre sni they
by wagon this afternoon, take the street
cars 10 Sandy and from there hike
across country to the camping grounds.
These boys expect TO be In fine trim for
the athletic contests.
Tentative Programme.
While no set daily programme has been
permanently outlined the committee has
suggested the following;
6:30-Reveille. setting UP cXcrcise, flag
raising and morning dip.
T:00-7:45-Brcakfast.
7;S5-Camp duties
S.30-MorDlng assembly.
e:00-11 1:0o-EducationaI features, on
tional studies. stunt rchearsals
HOO Notwithstanding II instruction for
those learning, life saving crew drill.
beds made ~
HE'LL: :45-GencraI swim
1l:45-Noon inspection.
12-Dinner.
2:oo-Rest period. letter writing.
reading and lounging.
2;0o-4 4:45-Preparalo for the night
5:00-General' inspection.
5:i5-"Colors.'
5:00-Supper.
6;45-Rsst period and Bible study.
7;15-Campus games.
7.30-s:4b-Camptirc.
94o-"Tattoo."
900-"Taps."
The executive committee Of the Asso-
ciated Boys Clubs OF, Utah follows.
President-F. v. Fisher, Ogden
Vice presldent-C. l.. Martin. Park