Evening star., 1915-03-14

Plans for Tag day, April 3, are to be
discussed at a dinner to be held at the
New Ebbitt Hotel tomorrow night, to
which all scoutmasters and assistants
have been invited The various districts
into which the city will be divided to
facilitate the selling of the tags win be
decided upon, and the scout officers who
will supervise them will be named. A. G.
Moses, president of the local council, will
preside at the dinner
New Troops Forming.
twenty-six new troops are in the process
Of formation. More than $50 scouts al
ready have signified their desire to par
ticjpate in the selling of tags on Tag day.
Instructions for Scoutmasters.
A course of instruction for scoutmas-
ters and assistant scoutmasters lasting
zen weeks is scheduled to start April II.
1t will be given under the supervision of
Field Executive Aplin. One meeting will
DC held each week The meeting place
mas not been decided upon.
Mr.. Aplin states that a course of in
struction probably will be given at Camp
Archibald Butt next summer 1t will in
cluce the more advanced work
Examination Dates Changed.
On account of change of program
necessitated by Tag day activities. it is
announced that second-class examinations
will be given the second Friday and
Saturday of April. and that frst-class ex-
.Ininations will be given the third Friday
and Saturday of the month
Veterinary Course for Scouts.
Scout Commissioner Martin has re-
:eived letter from B. T. Woodward, ex-
aminer In drst-aid to animals. stating
that he has arranged with the United
States College of Veterinary Surgeons in
his city for the use of its anphitheater
after May 1 to give a brief course in
brst-aid to animals to scouts All scouts
desiring to take the course should file
heir applications before May 1, in order
hat they may be prepared for single
lass examination, which will be held at
me college upon date to be assigned
In connection with the study of first-aid
10 animals, Mr.. Woodward believes scouts
also should work for the merit badges
tor agriculture. dairying. f1rst-aid to the
injured, horsemanship, personal health
and public health.
Merit Badges Awarded.
Merit badges have been awarded
during the last week as follows:
B. 3. Wilson, jr.. Troop No. A. life
and star scout
Paul Nikirk. Troop No. TO- signaling.
craftsmanship and craftsmanship.
Hugh Turner. Troop No. ), painting.
carpentry and craftsmanship.
T. H. Livermore. Troop No. AZ schol-
arship and craftsmanship
Kenneth Livingstone, Troop No 20
cooking and masonry
b. B. Wilson, jr, Troop No. ~, ply
steal development.
P. T. Williams. Troop No. 3, car
pentry-
orviile Walsh, Troop 80, craftsman
ship.
William Kelly. jr.. Troop No. "a,
frema nship.
James Grant, Troop No 81 fireman
ship.
Nelson Marshall. Troop No. il, ma
sonry.
Kenneth Miller. Troop No ), paint
ing.
Robert Gard. Troop No. 81, pioneer
Marshall E. Lake Troop No. 10, sig.
mailing.
Amand Dennel, Troop No 81, gar.
dening-
Francis W. Watson. Troops No. Al
dairying.
Fred Reed. Troop No II, conserva.
ton
Scoutmasters Organize.
Scoutmasters of Division No l helc
IN organization meeting at the HON.
OF Scoutmaster Vernon Bailey las
Tuesday evening. The object of thi
circle is to advance the scout work b,
giving the members AN opportunity [,
discuss the problems occurring in thei
individual troops. II is hoped that il
this way the new scoutmasters ma,
have the advantage of the experience,
mems knowledge of boys work
Stephen S. Aipin field executive, tolc
the scoutmasters what he exnected 0
them organization. E F. Fishe,
deputy field executive Of Division Nc
J. also gave some advice
The subject of the work on the com
ing Tag day was discussed M Marti,
outlined the needs of the local head
quarters for the coming year an.
urged the scoutmasters to do all i
their power to raise the required fund,
The club elected the following otfl
GERS: President. Vernon Pailey: vic
president. DR.. George H Ashley; sec
retary and treasurer. Fred c. Reet
Scoutmasters Brown. Woodard, an
Deputy Executive E. E. Fisher wer
appointed TO draft a constitution
The scoutmasters voted to have
"get-together snack" March Is
The next meeting OF the club will
held the third Tuesday In April. at tn
home of Vernon Bailey, 1884 Kaloram
road northwest