Evening star., 1915-06-13
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Dennite announcement has been maoe
that the postponed Boy Scout field oay
program is to be held on the Patterson
tract the afternoon of June 10. The SCOUT
craft contests which could not be held on
Potomac Park several weeks ago because
Of the rain are to be held. Activities are
10 start promptly at 1 O'Clock in the ant
ernoon In the evening camp nre is TO
be held. Field Executive S. s. Apnn Tlii
Introduce to the scouts those who are 10
be on the staff a Camp Archibald Butt
this summer.
Plans for Summer Camp.
Announcement has been made that
Field Executive Aplin is to be director
this summer of Camp Archibald Butt,
the Boy Scout camp on the Chesapeake
bay a few miles south of Chesapeake
Beach Mr.. Aplin has had wide camp
sns experience and is said to be well
fitted for the position of director. having
served in that capacity on several other
occasions.
He is to have as his assistants William
ID. Lynch of Pennsylvania State College
"
Troop 21. Mr.. Harries is to have charge
of all water activities. The camp physl-
cian is to be DR.. Arthur L. Murray, Tor
snerly of the District health office. and an
expert on sanitation.
The camp is to open July l. Already
ecores of scouts have been booked for
periods of week or more. Some plan
TO spend two months at the camp
Camp Archibald Butt is to be open
for scouts and those who wish to be-
come scouts While at the camp pros
pective scouts can study for and take
their tenderfoot examinations. ana
upon their return to this city become
members of some troop.
Camp Activities Announced.
1t is stated that the camp activities
are to include motor boat trips in the
Sea Scout. the big cruising motor boat
belonging to the local scout organiza-
ton; swimming, sea scouting, Hfe-sav
ing. grabbing and fishing. camp fires,
minstrel shows. athletics. hiking, ma
ture study. wireless telegraphy, in
struction, woodcraft and scoutcraft.
instruction is to be given in various
scoutcraft subjects, and tests in these
subjects will be required at specified
times. The following merit badge ex-
aminations will be given at the camp:
Archery, bugling. craftsmanship. car
pentry. camping, cooking, f1rst-aid, for
estry, handicraft life-saving, seaman
ship. painting. personal health, public
health, pioneering, signaling and SWIM
ming.
In addition to the camp officers al
ready mentioned, there is to be Junior
staff consisting of scouts who will be
employed as camp aids. This plan was
tried last year at the camp, and it is
said to have worked successfully.
A prospectus for the camp which now
is in course of preparation, is, in part,
as follows:
Commissary and Water Supply.
The health and happiness of the
campers depend SO much on the proper
supervision of this department that
DR.. Murray. the camp physician, has
been given command over this depart
ment- This will insure a balanced diet,
adaptable to the needs of the boy, and
provide the kind of food properly pre-
pared that the campers health may be
guarded. The water for the camp is
supplied from an artesian well on the
site, and chemical analysis shows it to
contain minerals especially beneficial
to the human body. There is practi-
cally no danger of contamination from
a well of this nature.
Camp rules are few. and only such
as are absolutely necessary for the
safety and welfare of the campers.
NO firearms in camp.
NO smoking by scouts in camp.
No swimming or bathing except at
regular periods and places, and always
with senior in charge.
No leaving the camp grounds with
out reporting to proper officer.
"Expulsons from camp. without re-
fund. will be the penalty for breaking
the rule regarding swimming. Offend
ers will be dealt with by the staff on
other offenses- The scout laws and
principles are the standards of conduct
expected of all campers.
The camp will provide roomy tents
having wooden floors for cleanliness
and health for the boys Eight sanitary
sleeping cots will be in each tent. One
leader will be in charge of each tent,
and will be held responsible Tor the
conduct of the occupants. Mess naii
seats 100. A library and recreation
hall is provided.
Personal Equipment.
Each camper should supply himself
with the following:
"One pair of heavy woolen blankets.
one extra suit, one pair stout shoes, one
pair sneakers, underwear, bathing suit
or trunks. towels, comb and brush soap.
tooth brush, raincoat or poncho. sweater
and handkerchiefs.
.An articles should be marked with
given If requested. This method is recon-
mended. The following should be taken,
especially If the camper is going to be at
camp more than a week. Mess kit. COM
pass scout manual, knife, 1rout axe,
watch. camera. small musical instru-
ments. Kit should be packed in a large
knapsack or duffie bag. The camp will
not be responsible for articles lost or mis-
laid.
Camp routine has been arranged to
have campers doing the right thing at the
right time: $50. reveille and flag rails
ing: setting up drill and dip; 7. breakfast;
g. policing camp: 9. inspection and in
struction, 1890. swimming and boating;
t. swimming: SIS colors; $40, dinner;
2 80, camp FIRE; s:15, tattoo: $3.50. taps.
"A camp store and bank will be in
charge Of one Of the officers OF the camp
and viii give the campers an opportunity
to save and 10 spend II necessary for
such confecticns as are good for scouts.
No food will be sold at the camp store:
enough win be supplied by the commits
sary department Camp stationery and
stamps and postal cards will be on sale"
Invitation to Scouts.
Announcement has been made that the
management Of the boys department Of
the r. VI. c. A has made arrangements
for the use Of the swimming pool by
SCOUTS every Wednesday afternoon
Scouts who contemplate availing them
selves Of the privilege TO take a swim
should notify headquarters.
"Invincible" Scout Writes.