Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-04
seout., louestien. Answsrsd.

e. l When vas Sir Baden Powell born? f4
 ? When were the Boy Scouts of America organized ??
 8 Can a scout. pass part of his first class tests when he has not passed the second class requirements? se
 4 Can. two patrol leaders who are not yet first class scouts pass a see- ond class scout ito first class?
 What is the present number of Can boy belong to thescouts and to a military organization at the same time Scout H. B.. Michigan.
 -. A. 1, February 22, 1s57,. s - ? February B. 1910.
 T 8 That depends entirely upon the cil. If there is one, has no ruling on the matter. If it Is deemed advisable by the local officials to permit atseout to do this. there is no reason why he should not.
 4 No patrol leader can give onicial liminary ones for the 'benefit of the scoutnaster. ssf<
 5 144,115, on October 4, 1915.
 This is question for the par ents and boy -to decide We believe scouting to- be the most beneficial for @. 1. Does the catalogue of the De- partment of Equipment and Supplies cost anything, besides postage? -sa-
 Can back numbers of Boys Life be obtained? At what price?
 Are any books published z that If SO, what are the titles ?-Scout J. B. S.. Mass. ,
 A. 1 No. This catalouge is sent to any scout free of charge. 7
 Yes. Ten cents copy.
 In the back of the Handbook for low r6 s<iy, fIo nfr7ao Sfe rse Manual there are lists of books which will be found useful. Some of these are difficult for, patrol leader. He should talk the list over with his scoutmaster who could give good counsel as. to books best adapted to the books can be obtained from a pub lie library without expense.
 o. Can a boy who is not a scout
 write to boy scouts and subscribe to Boys Life sending letters in care ot said paper? "a. A Yes. Any boy may correspond with other boys through the Lonesome Corner Department of Boys Life
 whether he is a scout or not. It Is not necessary for a boy to be scout in order to subscribe to Boys Life. - Q. VIII you tell me who is the Life? Eff a scouts troop has broken, ur | and he hasn't joined another, can he
 stilk call himself a scout S. ". Washington. D. c. ,.5-1r =: A. The identity of the Cave Scout ! is yelled in mystery. The cave Is deer and dark. Once in while he is caught with a camera on one of his
 excursions into the outside world, but
 his name is. a carefully guarded SC. cret. S< ! -2A boy can only consider himself 2 l member of the Boy Scouts of Ameri- ca while he Is unregistered member oi | a registered troop. When ea- troof | breaks up. promp notice should. be sen | to national headquarters, which will | do. all within its power to- reorgan. ize the troop and provide, it with : scoutmaster. If a troop cannot b, reorganized and some of the seoutl | still wish to go on with their work national headquarters will endeavor t | find a place for them in some othe ltroop, or they may become . lon, | scouts. =';5 z -7-- = | a. My parents will not allow me tt ] swim. Is 1t possible for me tos be | come first class scout or to receiv' merit badges w. A. R.. Weymouth I Mass. P ! - r | A. The national council has neve
 authorized any exception to any Q | the required tests. If they did so,, tn badge would mean little or nothine Every boy should know how to. swin l unless he has some physical ailmen which would make 1t dangerous fo him to do so. s.ss:s 5f s