Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03

Every scout at Camp Archibald Butt
who desires to take the second and first
class examination any of the exami-
nations for merit badges will be given
ample opportunity TO do so. The exami-
nations will be conducted under the di-
rection of DR.. Leonard, field secretary o
the local council. and Scoutmaster Hyde
who is to serve as camp director. i an
anxious that every scout who goes
camp will at least complete the require
ments for the first class
Such was the statement made yester
day by Scout Commissioner E. s. Martin
In discussing the program to be followed
at the Boy Scout summer camp on the
Chesapeake bay during the remainder
of the summer. Mr.. Martin said he was
pleased with the showing the scouts have
made at the camp SO far and wants to
give them every possible bit of encour-
agement in the taking of the merit-badge
examinations
Mr.. Martin is anxious that The ma
3ority of the Boy Scouts of Washington
at least be first-class scouts. There are
several boys who are working hard for
the Live Scout and Eagle Scout class,
and he is hoping that they will succeed
In their endeavors.
Assistant Scout Commissioner Frank G.
Wood has handed in his resignation to
MIR. Martin. and within the next few
weeks will begin his new duties d.
rector of athletics in the public schools
of Lynchburg. Va Mr.. Wood returned
from Camp Butt, where he has been
serving camp director. last Monday
AS soon as he gets his records at head
quarters in shape he will 90 on a short
vacation in New England before taking
up his new work
Scoutmaster Hyde is to serve as camp
director the remainder of the season. He
will have various scoutmasters as his
assistants.
Twenty-three boys will go to camp to-
morrow morning and a like number will
return home They will take the train
leaving Chesapeake Junction at 10 o'clock
and should reach camp by l O'Clock in
the afternoon. The names of the boys
arc Alfred l. Sherzer, Russell I. Sher-
Ger, Leroy Harris, Morris Allen, Stephen
r Tillman, Horrall Williams. Merrick
Williams, Lawrence E. Brandon, Ira
Mushake. W. F. Jones, jr.. Harry Wal
ford, Charles Z. Conner. Merrill j. Con-
nor Franklin Schneider. jr., James n.
ellis. allace Ashley Dean, Everett D.
Kern, Miles Kern. Donald Sutherland
T.. Prentiss, III. Jack. Albert Brown and
Paul Byrne
Camp Butt can now boast of real.
sure-enough store A tent has been
erected close to the sleeping tents and
within this is to be found an assert
merit of good things that are bound to
appeal TO every boy. Howard Derrick
is storekeeper and his wares are sold
but slightly above cost. On certain days
In the week soft drinks are to be had
while occasionally ice cream cones are
for sale. His regular assortment of
goods includes candy, cakes and chewing
gum.
When many of the scouts now at camp
return to their homes their parents will
be surprised to find that they have learn
ed considerable about plain cooking. The
camp cook. who formerly was cooking
instructor in one of the Indian schools.
has taught number OF the boys many
tricks of the trade. Cook Perry is an
expert at his trade and always stands
willing to instruct the boys who are
DESTROYS OF learning how this or that
is prepared. Several boys are assigned
10 assist the cook each day at meal
times and they are gathering much val
liable information.
At the most recent water-boiling con-
test held at the camp, Alvin Biggs OF
Troop No. 81 was adjudged the winner
Mark Shoemaker won the fre-lighting
contest.
The program at Camp Butt during the
past week was as follows: Monday, re-
ception of new campers and assignments
TO camp details. camp fire at night: Tues
examinations: Wednesday. general in
struction: Thursday. athletic games anc
water base ball: Friday. first and SECOND
class examinations; Saturday, visitors
day.
NJ. H. Junkin. who was director at tn,
Boy Scout camp at River View a year
ago, visited the camp or the Chesapeake
hay several days during the past week
Scoutmaster Bowles of the newly organ
ICED Troop No -. also spent several days
there. Or. Leonard went down to the
camp yesterday morning and will remain
until tomorrow evening
Results in the athletic games hello
Thursday We're as follows:
Standing broad jump-Ninety- pound
class. Gadds. g IT. 10 in: Wright 8 IT
:; in. 110-pound class, Eggleston. II
IL in. Simpson. II. in; Hurdle, 8 IT.
6 in 125-pound class. o. Biggs. Z IT.
IN: Montgomery. II. Unlimited class
Forbes. first: 4. Biggs and Potts, tied
for second; Simpson, third.
Running broad jump-Ninety-poun
class, Gaddis. IL II. in: Wright, IL #
in. i10-pound class. Eggleston. IA IT,
Simpson. - II. 1 in: Hurdle. IL II. in
125-pound class, o. Biggs. L. IL. 5 in.
Montgomery. 10 II.
Running high jump. 90-pound class
Gaddis. feet | inch: Wright feet
inch 110-pound class-Hurdle and Egg
gieston tied for first. Harries, second
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