The Washington times., 1913-07-13

with all this play. Out in the deep
water. scout masters are giving in
5truction in swimming: in breaking
resuscitating half-drowned persons are
and in bringing unconscious bodies to
the shore. On the beach. exercises In
resuscitating half-drowned pedsons are
being carried out Boy patients with
Unsurpassed grins on their faces defy
seemingly resistless efforts of fellow
scouts to bring them to consciousness.
Moreover. meal lime, later in the day.
proves that the boys were active in OBJ
tsining crabs and other iish. During
the middle of the forenoon, a detail of
boys carries up to the "cook-tent" a
collection of fish that fills large bar
rel and several tubs.
Bathing time over. comes roll-call.
camp airing and soon the call for
breakfast. The mess call sounds
promptly at Z o'clock. The boys flock
in to the big pavilion out over the bluff
After breakfast. comes tent inspection.
sanitary and police duties. and other
necessary work until 10 O'Clock, when
tie call is blown for the daily swim.
scout activities and 1t seems scarcely an
hour WREN the bugle sound for mess
again and the boys troop in to dinner.
Long Hike In Afternoon.
During the afternoon there are signal
x,
and a long hike" out over the country.
Not all the boys go at once There are
special details. The bathing beach must
be cleaned: wood must be collected fo-
the camp fire: the cook must be helped {:
mess tent must be cleaned: there are a
thousand and one things to be provided
for before camp council early in the
evening.
Following camp council comes Off
Cnnncipl nlaCpS
where matters of camp discipline are
discussed. For it should be understood
that the boys run their camp in a
measure, that Is. through their officers.
and they have representative govern
ment. Complaints of all kinds are pre-
sented and discussed. Punishments are
simple. They consist simply of assign
ment to disagreeable duties about the
camp. washing dishes. cutting wood and
unpacking boxes. And the punishments
are generally effective.
At night there is a camp fire. Each
tent in turn has to furnish an enter
tainment. Minstrel shows. vaudeville
entertainments. songs. and stories. en-
liven the quiet time" in the evening.
Considerable license Is permitted on the
part of the listeners and the performer
can generally tell how he is being re-
ceived.
Having Time Of Lives.
But the fact is these Boy Scouts,
now just completing their first week
in summer camp. are having the time
of their lives. In spite of all the bois-
terousness and seeming irresponsibility.
there is lot of real earnestness. They
are out for a good time. They are
having it. They are expected to learn
more of scouting; they are learning II.
They are preserving. moreover in the
wilds. the traditions OF scoutcraft: They
are thoughtful. loyal. helpful. friendly.
courteous, kind. obedient. cheerful.
thrifty. brave. clean and reverent.
But they are real boys. and boyish
enthusiasm must wear off. No visitor
lands at the beach but has his bag
gage carried to the tent The boys
go about their work with cheerfulness
and complete II with thoroughness.
They will come back to the city at the
expiration of their vacation, according
to the head Scout master. with plenty
OF sunburn, filled with vigor and con-
scious of a good outing in close touch
with nature In various moods"