Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-15


IN camp from Norwich ana comrnis-
aioner Bruce has made arrangements
whereby Scout Round is authorised 20
give Eecond and first class exnmlna-
lions. subject to the approval o. fhe
local council
.connsctioat Troop HoIds worI6s
Record.
With f5s merit badges to their
credit Troop OF Bridgeport. Ct, prob
ably holds the worlds record. The
troop in Texas which has i46. A dem
onstrafion Of scout work was given IN
the parish hall OF Christ church. Lu-
Glen T. Warner, president Of the local
council and member OF the Court Of
Clarence Reitter with Eagle Scott
badges There are only three Eagle
Scouts In the state and these two are
the only ones which hold life and star
rank as wei as Eagle honors.
Troop includes 20 boys, - Of
whom are FIRST class scouts 4 within
point Of first class. In second class
because prevented by circumstances
from attending meetings and one tan
derfoot IN the troop but two weeks
The work Tor the past winter has been
included an extended course IN bird
study and another in electricity. and
mining conducted by Bertiihlt Hast
ings. graduate Of Yale in mining en-
cheering.
Soliciting BY Scouts.
An scout officials will be Interested
IN the report on soliciting By scouts~
which has been prepared by a COM
mittee OF the board OF directors Of the
Baltimore Scoutmasters' club. The re-
port in fun Is given below:
The committee realizes that at times
any troop may ind II necessary to
raise money for its own purposes.
1 IN hn N4~fn
Of the scouts, the name and uniform
stand high In public favor, and this
| fact IN turn imposes additional respon-
sibilities on US and gives us greater
all quickly lose this good win ana this
opportunity II only a few eroops take
I to begging.
All money raised by scout troops
should be raised for the troop (not for
| the individual scout), and for scouting
purposes only. There 10 a great tempt
alton to enlist the scouts IN raising
money for various charitable purposes,
but It 10 often very difficult to discrim-
mate between worthy and unworthy
objects and methods; and such con-
tinued activity IL likely to cause our
organization to be regarded as a pub
lie nuisance The committee therefore
feels that our best interests are served
by not allowing the scouts as a whole
to be used for any such purpose. This,
Of course. does not affect the matter OF
public services rendered IN matters not
associated with soliciting money.
| When 1t becomes necessary 70 raise
money for scouting work we should all
recognize the difference between meth
DDS which are honorable and dignf6ed
and those which are unworthy Of our
/ organization We think the following
methods are not Objectionable:
Resolving regular subscriptions for
the troop.
| Anv ie0fftrnafa nav ~ aav,sr1 ,,,c,,.
ey, according to approved methods by
the troop for the troop in which a rea-
sonable value is given. such as an en-
itertainment selling things made by the
boys. serving magazines and papers.
In our opinion the following methods
are unworthy and ought not to be
used:
Rafdes or lotteries Of any kind or
nature. They have the faint Of gam
bling ON them. and are forbidden by
law.
Door TO door. street or store solicit
ing, by scouts singly or in groups
individual scouts ought not to beg
equipment. The uniform is not neces-
sary, but each scout ought to earn the
money he needs for Il, or the troop may
advance II to him from it's funds. re-
quiring him TO pay back what ne bor-
rows
! Any unauthorized use of the scout
name. uniform or emblem for money
raising by individual scouts should be
disciplined by the scoutmaster Of the
troop to which the offender belongs.
Any use of the scout name, uniform
or enblems for money raised by indi-
vfduals not members OF the Boy Scouts
Of America or use OF the name, etc.
by such persons for any purpose, Is an
imposture. and should be promptly and
vigorously exposed and suppressed