The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-17
BOY SCOUTS OUTING
At Lake George Where They Spent
July Fourth. An Account Of Their
D0ings


scouts had long looked forward with
keen anticipation proved as great q
delight as any had imagined. Monday
morning, June &c. eighteen of the
scouts started off, haversacks on their
backs. for Lake George. Fortunate
ly all OF them had opportunity to ride
practically all of the way to the lake
Scout Master Wilson and Assistant
Scout Master Howard Weston accom-
panied the scouts on the trip. Through
the courtesy of the officers of the local
militia the scouts had the use of the
militia tents, thus saving consider
able expense. The camp officers
were: Capt, Warren Merrill; stew
ard, Howard Weston; inspector OF
sanitation, John French.
By the middle of the afternoon the
camp grounds were in order, the
camp stove in place, flags flying, and
the scouts were enjoying their first
dip in the lake. Each day brought
its own fun and its own work. The
cooking was done by the scouts them
selves who followed carefully pre-
pared menu as drawn up by the Camp
Chef, the Steward and the Scout Mas
ter.
On one night part of the troop, I'M
der the leadership of the Assistant
10 ell al
low Top. The idea was to have as
much liberty OF action as consistent
with Scout discipline. Therefore no
hard and fast program was drawn up
to be followed every day. Consider
able latitude was given in seeking
pleasure and profit from the trip. Ev-
cry morning after breakfast there was
Quiet Hour of fifteen minutes dura-
ton during which the scouts were en-
gagged in Bible Study, one of the things
which the Scout Movement stands for.
Then the Camp was picked up and
inspected. Then followed baseball
practice, fishing, boating, walking,
reading or other things as desired and
approved. Swimming came at 1915
or II o'clock each morning and again
at about o'clock each afternoon. The
swimming period lasted only half an
hour each time. Careful watch was
kept SO that any who became chilled
in the water should get warm at once.
Scout games were played occasionally.
BY far the most strenuous day was
the Fourth of July Much of the
morning was spent in getting the
grounds ready for the visitors of the
afternoon and evening. Nineteen
visitors remained to supper. Many
others looked in for few minutes.
At about half past three in the after
noon, the sports began. The results
were as follows: Badger pulling con-
test, Merrill's team versus Thomson's
team, 6 to 2 In favor of the former.
Tug of war between the same teams,
won by the former. Standing broad
jump free for alb, Merrill IT. in,
Friend, it., Thomson, 6 it,, 7 in.
Running broad jump free for alb,
Merrill, IA it., 6 in, Friend, II it., 6
in, Thomson, II IT., in. 33 1-3 yd.
dash free for alb, Merrill, Haskell
Friend. Tent pitching contest tby
tent mates), Merrill and Bison, Chase
and Pulsifer Haskell and Merriam
Rowing with coxswain, Pulsifer, first,
Merrill and Thomson tie for second
and third French acting as coxswain
for alb. so yard swim. Pulsifer.
Merrill, THOMSON Individual records,
Merrill, 20 points; Pulsifer, 10;
Friend, I; Thomson, 81 Haskell, 3.
Then followed the supper consist
Ing of salmon salad, deyilled ham,
lettuce, and plain sandwiches, cream
puffs, bananas, ice cream, vanilla
creams and saltines, watermelon and
lemonade. BY this time many of the
scouts and some of the visitors had
gone home. But the grounds were
soon put III OTueT anu the UfeWUfhS
were set off, much to the delight of
all who were present.
Camp was officially broken before
nine o'clock Friday evening This
experience new to Iaany was a pleas
ant one to all. 1t is hoped that an
other camping trip may later be taken
to this or some other equally attrac-
tive spot
At the meeting of the Troop last
Saturday vote of thanks was given
to the following named persons whose
kindness in various ways greatly add
ed to the success Of the trip: DR..
Pulsifer, c. P. Merrill, T. G. Lord, E.
E. Harris, Col. Hight, Mrs. Baker
Mrs. Drost, Mr.. Horne, Mr.. Jacobs,
Howard Weston and Clifton White
more.
The troop met at o'clock Saturday
in the Congregational Vestry.