Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-18


pleasure 10 the Scouts to be OF service
while enjoying the festivities. He has
80 instructed the Scout masters and
Scouts throughout the city, and a large
number VIII be on hand TO perform This
duty.
Monthly Contest for Troops.
EcsinninG January ] every Boz Scout
troop in Richmond will be wori.!n.
eagerly 10 bc awarded the monthly
banner TO be given tn" troop having
the highest increase In Scout work
averaged i'm with the best attendance
The small troop will share equally
With the large, and all Will have an
opportunity 10 win The banner.
The rules have been SO framed as 20
give every troop absolutely the same
chance. Following are the rules as
adopted by tn" Scout Masters Club:
First. Banner 10 be awarded by Cour.
OF Honor at its regular meeting on
:he hrst FRIDAY of each month. from
date on report
Second. REPORTS must reach Scout Of
hcc not later than - noon on day
court couvcncS
Third. The banner shall read: Rich.
rond Tanner Troop. y. :. OF ~"
Fourth This banner shall II" held
from the time ii is awarded until the
next monthly meeting OF tho court, at
which time i, must be returned
fifih. Banner To be awarded upon
point system. For each .en,icrfoot
scout added during the mont.l u troop
shall receive .: second class, 10: first
class. -" merit badge. 10: star scout
10; life Scout, 10: eagle, -.
Sixth. Every Scout dropped. 80 point.
OFF When such Scout is enrolled
again over 10 points shall 10 given.
regardless OF rank.
seventh. The number of points won
BY The troop TO he divided by lie reg
tstercd number OF Scouts oh roll in
scout Office. Only registered Scouts to
be considered in winning points"
Eighth. For perfect attendance in
troop. 10 general points for month: ..or
percentage attendance pari OF 10
points. CAS-: 81 per cent Attendance
=" points; 80 per cent attendance, s
points. cic)
Ninth. Scouts away AT school or per
mancntly out Of city To be made an
exception. provided same is reported at
Scout Office before report is made ou,
Tenth. Scout master should only re-
port scouts present who have attended
equivalent Of half meeting or more"
Eleventh. scouts i'll TO hc reported
present provided written excuse from
parent or guardian is given.
Patrol Leaders Club.
Owing to tho fac, that 50 much l.,
being done for the Scout masters ana
iSSiSttlaiS ny w 81 OrGaniZI
Scout Mast. : club and district meet
ing. il was tho, iht wise to offer tie Pa
troll Leader s., ats an opportunity To
come together 70. MUTUAL bettcrmcnt IL
this idea incets with approval the meet
ingS will b" arranged. The Scout cN.cu q.
tive has sent out the foliowin" request
10 every Scout maste. in the city to be
handed 10 the patrol leaders Of his
troop. as follows: Dear Patrol Loader,
n
FRIDAY afternoon. say from 3 To 4
O'Clock. with ne ana the other patrol
leaders TO discuss questions which
arise in the patrols" If YOU want this
time II VIII be yours. Patrol leaders IL.
other cities have cen given this on
portunitN You cn have il as well.
First meeting could b.. held Friday,
January =. 1916. Assistant patrol lead
ers will be invited ii ON permits
Drop me card If YOU liz. this idea.
DuElc. Fife and Drum Corps.
y. :. Macfnrlanc has definitely stated