Evening star., 1915-02-07

organized in that section. Two MEM
bers have already joined Troop IL and
others are seeking admission. a troop
is to be formed at Friendship Heights
and another in connection with the
churches of that district.
Bird-Study Club.
With the coming of the birds comes
the opportunity for Boy Scouts to In
terest themselves in one of the most
pleasant and humane branches of
scoutcraft-namely, the study and pro-
lection of bird life. Plans are being
made to organize a club which will take
up this particular study, planning trips
into the woods under the leadership of
an expert, and the building and pro
viding of birdhouses at the homes of
the boys and in the parks of the city.
This will afford chance for the boys
TO DO extensive study as well as help
the birds, have proved to be our friends
rather than our enemies. The boys in
terested i'll this particular study should
send postcards with their names and
troop affiliations to the field executive,
local headquarters.
Commissions Granted Scoutmasters.
AT the last meeting of the field staff
the following commissions were grant
ed: L. II. Nertz. scoutmaster Troop S;
S. G. Franklin, scoutmaster Troop Is;
L. W. Shaw, scoutmaste Troop /: DR..
g. II. Ashley. scoutma ster Troop 20;
Chauncey HaCkctt, Scoutma Stcr Troop
-: Louis Gosorn, assistant scoutma ster
Troop 81. Mr.. Shaw WAS assistant
taken full charge of this troop. Or.
Ashley. the late ScoutmaStcr, has un-
dertaken to organize new troop in the
vicinity of his home, which will be
known as Troop go. He is making
efficient troop of boys, and is selecting
his leaders the first step and train
ing them. Eight scouts are now en-
rolled.
Officers Handbook.
The local council has published a book
on rules and regulations governing the
conduct of troops and officials under
the Jurisdiction of the Washington
Council, Boy Scouts of America This
book Will prove very helpful to the
men i'll the field. especially the new
standards required of all those affiliat-
ed with this council. The book has
thirty-tWo pa ges and will be distrib-
uted during the coming week.
Headquarters for Troop IA.
The Randle Highlands Citizens AS
ISOLATION has become interested in pro-
Vldlng headquarters for Troop II. and
mas decided to build a clubhouse which
Will mouse the association and provide
a plase for the boys of the troop. The
plan Is to build a two-story building.
the Boy Scouts having use of the base
ment and the club using the upper
Hoor troop IA is one of the largest
troops in Division 3, and is getting
busy with it's tests for second class
work. and hopes to have a number re-
port Tor that test at the examination in
March. ~
Merit Badge Announcements.
follows:
Francis Watson. Troop AZ, camping
and painting.
j. d. Eggleston. Troop Fl, interpret
ing.
Robert G Gard. Troop 81, interpret
ing.
Edward s. Pardoe. Troop 51, inter-
preting.
B. B. Wilson, jr., Troop A., camping.
;: W Hardy, Troop s, personal and
public health.
Lawrence Prentice. Troop 40, camping
and carpentry
Fred. c. Reed. Troop II. cooking
William b. Brady. Troop ). signaling
Martin III. Wright, Troop 9, personal
and public health.
Fred. Hoffman, Troop SO, personal and
public health.
Ed. Richardson. Troop "a, personal
and public health.
II. w. Mattingl,, Troop u, public
health.
A. o. Eticnc, Troop 80, personal and
public health
News From the Troops.
Troop 6.
we had our regular meeting last
Saturday. Scoutmaster Stailey report
ed we had enough money to buy large
tent. and that he expected We would be