The Washington times., 1912-06-13
ALL BOYS INVITED
TO SPEND WEEK At
RIVER VIEW CAMP
Applications for Splendid
a Opportunity Should Be
l., Made Early.

Almost any boy. not matter how poor
OF purse he may be, or how busy,
can find time for a real vacation this
summer since arrangements have been
made for opening the River View Boy
Scout camp, on July /. boy need
not be a Boy Scout to get In on the
fun either. All that is necessary is
to make application to e. s. Martin,
superintendent Of Fairgrounds, stating
what week or weeks one can spend at
River View, deposit 81 with the reser-
walton and then prepare to pay "a,
including the deposit, for vacation OF
one week, or 81 for two weeks.
Steamers will take campers to River
View. Wednesdays and Sundays will
be visiting days. and then parents and
other relatives may visit camp. watch
the maneuvers, and see for themselves
how well the boys are taken care of.
The camp will be under Boy Scout
discipline. Regular hours will be main-
tanned for sleep, eating, instruction,
and sports, although there is enough
latitude allowed so that a boy will be
very nearly as free in the disposal of
his time as II he had his own camp.
Boy Scout Activities.
Athletic, aquatic and scouting con-
tests will be maintained during the
nine weeks of the camp. instruction
in first aid. bridge making, signalling
and other Boy Scout activities will
be maintained. In addition the vaca-
TONERS will be expected to learn
something about the plants. flowers
and stones they observe in or near
the camp.
:. River view is fourteen miles below
Washington on the Maryland side of
: the Potomac and Is one of the pret-
tiest spots along the river. There are
a number of houses there which will
be available for the vacation seek
ers, but tents will also be provided
SO that any boy who really wants to
be outdoors, day and night, will have
all the ozone he wants.
Water supply and sanitation have
been looked after carefully and an
absolutely healthy camp is insured.
Columbus Camp a Success.
A similar camp was maintained at
Columbus. Ohio, by Superintendent
Martin. This proved an unqualified
success. Not only did the boys have
a good time. learn enough ito keep
them mentally alert and get unlimited
amounts of fresh air, but they also
escaped sickness, not one case being
reported among more than 500 boys
who were in camp.
The River View camp will accom-
modate nearly this many boys in the
course Of the nine weeks. Fifty boys
can be taken care of at all times. and
= the capacity will be enlarged If reserva-
tions require 1t.
There are now on file more than 100
tentative applications. several Boy Scout
troops having indicated that they will
take their vacation in a body.
Sr Assistant Scout Director Embry has
compiled the facts regarding the camp
at River View. and will have this
printed for distribution among boys and
parents who may be interested.
Maiy Need Assistance.
The chcapness Of the vacation opens
up a field for persons philanthropicalIy
'anclined who have not the means to in
dulge in large charities. Despite the
fact that 1t costs only 81 a week to at
tend this camp there are probably
many boys who need relief from the
one who does not know a boy in this
predicament can probably find one
through inquiry at Boy Scout head
quarters.
The Camp Fire Girls may be given
the vacation settlement for one week
II this Is done no reservations from
boys will be accepted that week.
The vacation question is a very diff
crlt one for many boys to solve. Their
parents may be unable to leave the city
with them and the boys are forced to
shift for themselves or stay in town
during the entire warm season. A camp
pense. River View appears to solve
all the problems of the youthful vaca-
tion seeker and It Is expected that the
difficulty experienced by the manage.
but to md accommodations for all who
want them.