Evening star., 1914-07-12
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council fire, where We gathered until time
to turn in.
We spent the Fourth in scoutcraft
and woodcraft. Each boy did his OWL
Fourth we had some fireworks. The rain
that night did not bother us, as the
bitches drained the water off. Sunday
afternoon We broke camp, and on our
way way no home were caught in shower. but
this did not bother us. The boys voted
this very successful weekend camp
and We expect to have a few more OF
these camps this summer
Troop 81.
Last Saturday We had a regular field
day at our camp at Wildwood. We
spent the day having races. jumping con-
tests. etc. and scout games. We cooked
| lunch and supper over our campfire.
After supper we hiked to our scoutmas-
ter's home. where We had splendid ex-
hibit of fireworks, in honor of his
daushter,s birthday. The grounds were
beautifully decorated with flags etc.
Monday night we held special meet
ing and Mr.. Shoemaker the examiner in
gardening. gave the examination to nine
Of our boys. all Of whom passed. After
which he gave us a talk on gardening
A vote of thanks was rendered him by
the troop for his interesting talk.
Thursday night we met for the final
arrangements for our camp.
A letter received by Paul F. Grove of
this city from his son. Paul Grove. a
thirteen-year-old scout. spending his va
cation at Camp Archibald Butt, contains
an interesting account of some Of the &C
tivities of the scouts. He says:
Il like this camp because | know so
many kids. Don't you worry about en-
joying myself, because 1 always do that.
Tell mamma that John is probably COM
Ing home Monday to stay a. week, and
then come back. I'm not. because I don't
see any sense in coming home for "A week
and then come back again. / can't get
d merit badge until | am d first-class
scout
II am glad to mention the fact that l
took most of my second class examina-
ton today. passed all l took and l
know l can pass the rest Of it. All I
have to do is to cook quarter of a
pound of meat and two potatoes without
the ordinary cooking utensils: run a mile
at scouts pace. about fifty steps rum
ming and fifty walking. and / have to
make 1t in twelve and a half minutes
no more or no less. Then 1 have to track
a half a mile in twenty-five minutes. If
you will, I want you to help me. All
you have to do is to get my bank book
and send it to the Office at the District
building. and tell them that 1 have taken
all but what l have mentioned. and you
want them to write here and say that l
have earned and deposited at least a
dollar in the bank. l really have, be-
cause l made it shoveling snow.
1T is now near supper time. l am glad
it is cool up there. We sure do have
hard but nice work of building a path
through the woods from here to Chesa-
peake Beach. building bridges and stiles
over the fences and brooks so that ladies
can pass through in case the boat is
broken like it is now.
II will probably take the rest Of my
test this evening"
Tuesday the scouts at the camp devoted
the entire day to pioneering under the
guidance of the camp director, DIR. East
man. Immediately following breakfast
they were divided into squads and as
signed to different tasks. Two bridges
We're built, steps were cut on the steep
slope leading down to the waters end,
underbrush cleared away and a trail to
Chesapeake Beach was started. Before
the day was over good part of the dis
tance had been covered. In a few days
the scouts expect to have the work COM
pleted.
Many of the scouts are hard at work
studying for an examination in life saw
Ing to be given under the auspices of the
American Red Cross in the near future.
A canteen has been opened at the camp
Cakes, candy and ice-cold milk are sold