Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-21
Annual Council Ms.sins.

board of trade rooms Tuesday evening at o'clock with President Nathan A. Gibbs presiding.
 Following the reports of the secre- missioner the fuii board Of ofacerr was reelected. President Nathan A. Gtbes: first vice president. Arthur l. | Peale; second vice president. E- Smith: secretary. J. B. Stanton: treas l urer. Allyn l.. Brown: scout commis- | sioner. Benjamin N. Bruce
 To the executive committee, whic. | includes the oncers, we're reelecte' Hon. T. c. Murphy. Allan c. Mnfthews | James l.. Hubbard. J. Henry Shannon i Herman Alofsin 2nd and E. C. yewetG | As members of the court of honor, n. A. Tirrell, A- F. Jensen and ". Ty- Ter Olcott were nominated by the pres ident and approved by the council
 Aessrs. Martin E. Jensen and W. Tyler Olcott were elected to member Yhtp fin the council. making the mum Der to date 39
 After discussion of plans suggested by the scout commissioner for the | work of the coming year and approy ing the same, the general work of the II council was discussed informally after which adjournment followed at s5o..
 The scout commissioners report fol- lows:
 Exam Applications. II Applications for second class exam nations have been received as fol- lows:
 First Aid: Douglas serin of Troop g. and Clifford Oat ot Troop 2; track ing and cooking. Otto Chase: knife and hatchet. and compass. Benjamin Covey; pncins. Thomas whittridge; all from Troop g.
 Six Months Scout Work Under ceun- ell, and Recommendations Along about the first of this year, Il eN l. n Vr- being formed in two or three church. es- Up to that time there had been , but one active and registered troop. ! through whose efforts considerable In- terest in the movement was aroused , Gradually troops were formed unti, ScoutmasterS association for the bet termeut of city scout work
 Under tho council a more strict ac- count is being kept as to scout doings and needs. On July list there were , In the city. sl scouts in troops , under the leadership of is scoutmast- CTS and assistants. Since that time three new troops have joined. bring ing the total to .14o scouts In g troops Of this number. Troop No. [, of the . 2nd. scoutmaster. holds the honors fol
 membership having the limited num-
 Der of 3z,
 The camping experience of tn, !. | divldual troop camps of which foul - were held At the Y. M- C. A eamI
 there was course of -scoutcraft foi
 those interested. in charge of Firs
 Class Scout Harold Round of New \ London. who has since become al Eagle scout. the highest rank obtain
 able. He was officially auaiired b. f our council to pass on second and frs
 class examinations A city camp fo
 all scouts should be one of the poll 0F sf- Nr~ Va
 all know that the experience gafne n Is of untold value to the boy. whic ,o camp is the Ideal place for takin scout tests, As far as a site Is con
 arrange for that of the r. M. c. A
 and further yet if m- be possible [
 rent the entire r. N. C. A. eaulpmen
 This Is q great deal to be taken on ou d hands. leaving the only problems thos
 of leadership and fees charged Ls
 means.
 Another feature of the summe ,e work was tho part taken by the boy at the New London County fail ly There. under the direction of tn
 council. was established rest roor k for the public. and hrst-aid ten t- This latter, in charge of picke
 squad of scouts. was kept busy treat
 Ing 13 cases of various kinds. an a received sincere appreciation on tn
 part of the public.
 Efficiency has been gained in th
 handling of troops because there al
 kept on hand a number of pamphlet
 of various phases of scout work: d
 SO blanks for registration, enrollmen
 orders. etc. thus facilitating the ol n, EanIzation of new troops.
 One of the best advantages Is tt r fact that the commissioners ofice ca
 have on hand information on ar re point praised by a scoutmaster 1e can obtain such information imm, .r diately from headquarters at Ne
 York. This Is a great help to new ol ,n 1cials which the pioneers in the movl es ment can appreciate.
 ss The only work officially planned f, ,le this winter so far, is a number
 city rallies to be held at the state arm tle ory. At these rallies the general pr'
 gramne will consist of lectures ar
 dVnonstrations on scout tests, narcl ed Ing. drill and social good times coI sisting of scout games We hope tn k- when these rallies are announce he some of you gentlemen win be ah 'er to drop in and show your intere. ad These meetings not only help q
 scouts In getting uniform instructio
 but will get all of them better a
 auainted. based on the scout law tn
 "a scout Is brother to every oth
 scout"
 out of discussions of council officis an and scoutmasters, are these:
 Appointment of deputy scout COT n- missioner when the troops get in f
 swing there will be more than O
 man can handle. and the memberst ,en Is growing constantly
 ,ds The cooperation of experts to gi nd lnstruction and examinations for {
 various tests. especially for scoutmai .he CTS. assistants and patrol leaders. u Inc on whom the responsibility of
 The doing of big troop good turr ras in connection with Thanksgiving a Christmas. for the benefit of those ls ,te. fortunate than ourselves. . The ofrer of a prize to the tro
 having the best percentage of (
 tendance or registered scouts frC
 November 1 to May 1. with the su A position thnt a progressive program lp of instruction is carried out In ca hu troop and to be reported on blan
 to be made out for that use. ,ug Surely all this work means q bu
 time in Norwich for scouting tl
 lyear. We need every boy in the ci .i of Norwich for the training in cha
 acter and citizenship which they V get as Boy Scouts. and to get tho 'h. we need tho loyal and positive inter- nk of you council members.