The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-18
SCOUTS PREPARED TO
DISTRIBUTE STOCKINGS
CHANCE Tp DO GOOD BrG TURN

Mrs. Recde. General Chairman Of
Empty stocking Club. Urges Com
nittee 70 Have All Ready Christ
mas Eve Morning,
All the details have been worked
out and final instructions given to the
Richmond Boy Scouts, who Will take
charge Of distribution OF stockings for
Empty Stocking Club on the morning
OF December "a.
The scoutmasters, assistants and
scouts are very enthusiastic about per-
forming this service. since It IL agreed
unanimously that the work will afford
an excellent opportunity for the Rich
mond scouts to do big good turn
Instructions have gone out to the
three hundred scouts and twenty more
men promised for this occasion. to re-
port at the John Marshall High School
promptly at $3.50 A. NJ. for duty From
this central point they will be sent
TO tho various district centers Of dis
tribution. The automobile committee
Of the club has promised at least one
machine to be used in connection with
each district center. These machines
will also report at the John Marshall
High School at s:3o and will be sent
with the scouts to their respective
centers.
Committee to Cooperate.
Mrs. F. NJ. Reade. general chairma n
OF the Empty Stocking Club. is very
much pleased with this plan and will
urge the ladies Of her committee to
have everything In readiness at the
various schools so that the scouts can
begin their work promptly at 3 A. NJ.
All transfer of stockings from schools
having too many to schools not hav-
ing enough Will ne made on Thursday
afternoon. December 20. 60 that every
thing will be in readiness for the
scouts on the 24th
Scout Executive Weaver states that
IL these arrangements are carried out
the work of distribution should be
accom- plished in between three or four
hours. He has instructed the scouts
and scout offlcials who viii perform
this work to be careful and as exact
as possible. Every scout has been
and will again be instructed by him to
take the best care OF the stockings,
so as 10 avoid any hreakage. The lady
In charge Of each center will present
the scoutmaster In charge list OF
names. giving the exact address and
grouped as far as possible in districts.
so that the only work 10 be perform
ed by the scouts and scoutnasters will
he the actual distribution.
The Christmas Tree.
The general committee OF the COM
munity Christmas tree, OF which John
r. Wilson Is president. at rs iast meet
ing, held In the parlors Of Murphys
Hotel. requested the scout commits
sioner and scout executive TO have
Richmond scouts take charge OF the
lines at the Christmas tree on Christ
mas Eve. reporting promptly at $40
r. NJ in uniform. with slaves. Or
course. every scout In Richmond Will
want TO be present TO see the mon
sterous Christmas tree, to hear the
music and enjoy the entertainment. so
the executive in formed Chairman
Wilson that II would be an added
pleasure to the scouts to be OF service
while enjoying the festivities. He has
so Instructed the scoutmasters ana
scouts throughout the city. and large
number will be on hand to perform
this duty.
Monthly Contest for Troops.
Beginning January !. every Boy
working eagerly TO be awarded the
monthly banner to be given the troop
having the highest increase along
scout work, averaged In with the best
attendance.
Tho rules have been 90 framed az
to give every troop absolutely the same
chance. Following arc the rules as
adopted by the scoutmasters' Club:
First-Banner 10 he awarded by
cour. OF honor at its regular meeting
first Friday each month. from data on
report.
second--Reports must reach scout
ONCE not later than 10 noon on DAY
court convenes.
Th!rd-The banner shall read.
Richmond Banner Troop. b. g Of A..
Fourth-This banner shall he held
from the time 1t IL awarded until the
next monthly meeting OF the court,
at which time II must be returned.
Fifth--Banner to be awarded upon
a point system. For each tenderfoof
scout added during the month troop
shall receive s; second class. 10. first
class. Is; merit badge, 10; star scout,
10; life scout. 10; eagle. %.
Sixth--Every scout dropped, 10
points or When such scout Is en-
rolled again over tan points shall be
given. regardless OF rank.
geventh--The number OF points won
by the troop to be divided by the
registered number OF scouts on roll
In scout ONCE. "Only registered scouts
to be considered IN winning points"
Eighth-For perfect attendance In
troop, 10: general points for month
or percentage 6ttenQauCe part Oh Nv
points" As IS per cent attendance.
SIS points: so per cent attendance,
points. etc.
Ninth-Scouts away at school or
permanently out of city to be made an
exception. provided same Is reported
at scout ONCE before report is made
out
Tenth--Scoutmaster should only re-
port scouts present, who have attend
ed equivalent OF half OF meeting or
more.
Eleventh---Scout i'll to be reported
present, provided written excuse from
parent or guardian is given.
Patrol Leaders Club.
Owing to the fact that so much Is
being done for the scoutmasters and
assistants by way OF organizations.
Scoutmasters' Club. district meetings.
etc. 1t was thought wise to offer the
patrol leader scouts an opportunity to
come together for mutual betterment.
II this idea meets with proper APP
prevail the meetings will be arranged.
The scout executive has sent ont the