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Notices have been sent out from Boy
Scout headquarters complaining OF the
dilatory methods of the troop scrioes.
Only a few troops were heard from
last week. and special effort is TO ne
made to obtain a more regular report
ing of the activities Of the various
scout bodies.
Local leaders are interested in the
organization of a troop at Gathers
burk. Nd. About sixty boys attended
the organization meeting. which was
held at the Gaithersburg High School.
A talk was given on the advantage OF
having a scout troop in that town, and
a demonstration will be arranged for
a later date.
illustrating how Boy Scouts all over
the country cooperate with each other
when called upon. Last week Wash
ington boy. who hopes in the near fu-
New York and Boston. Being a stranger
in both cities and not knowing his way
around, he was met on his arrivel at
New York by a scout. who took charge
train. On his arrival at Boston he was
met by scout from the Greater Bos-
ton Council, who took him to his des-
tination.
Attention has been called at head
quarters to the fact that troops have
been specially asked to send in group
photographs for illustrations and deco
rations at central Office. A prize will
be given the troop furnishing the best
set of photographs.
The fo1lcWipO tinpS bar
been received from the various troops:
Troop 10.
This troop has been busily engaged in
making bows and arrows for the last
two or three meetings and some very
fine specimens have been put on exhi-
bition at headquarters. A large COL
lection of hunting scenes also has been
placed on the walls.
The scout doing the greatest number
of good turns during a week gets a
special prize.
Troop 43.
Troop 43 held a meeting last Tues
day evening at 36 D street southeast
Our scoutmaster told US of the fine
standing the troop was making and
that in time he hoped 1t would be sec
ond to none in the city. We had as our
guests Mr.. Taylor and Assistant Scout
master Howard Derrick of Troop 80.
Mr.. Taylor offered prize to the first
boy who became a second-class scout
within two months after passing his
tenderfoot test.
Two new members were voted into
the troop and two others were accept
ed by transfer. At the close of the
meeting refreshments were served.
Troop Sc.
Our troop has started in with the
Ritter plan for helping the members
to get funds for the summer camping
season and so far efforts have been
very successful.
A new set of signal flags, both sema-
phore and international Morse, has
been secured by the troop and practice
is given at every troop meeting
Troop So.
Troop No. 5s was organized last
Tuesday evening at the residence of
Miss Ellis. 2319 18th street George
M. Darrow of the Department of Agri-
culture will be scoutmaster. A short
troop last Saturday up the Maryland
side of the river. Field Executive Tay-
lor went along, as did several members
of Troop 43.
Eagle Scout Watson of Troop Al has
been confined to the hospital for the
last few days suffering from bad
case of blood poisoning. caused by a
scratch from a brass pin. He is i'm
proving.
Troop SO.
At our last meeting we had an almost
perfect turnout. In the coming week
the boys plan to spread ashes and Gin
ders over many of the sidewalks. AL
ready four carloads have been spread
on the roads and walks, which makes
a great improvement for traffic.
Two new members came in and there
are more on the way. After tonight
We will have refreshments at the meet
ings. Dorian Ettienne was made chair
man Of the refreshment committee,
with Albert Fisher az his assistant
The Owl Patrol will hold a meeting
Wednesday evening at the home of Lee
Fletcher. This patrol Is the youngest.
but age does not count when you put
your mind to studying your manual
In addition to special Boy Scout serv-
ices scheduled at some of the Wash
inEton churches to celebrate sixth an
niversary week, all of the scouts of the
District will assemble at the south
front of the New National Museum at
4 o'clock pm. Sunday. February 6, for
the official greeting by the president of
the National Council, Colin II. Living
stone. There will also be other speak,
ers of note and exercises appropriate
to the occasion.
The above action was decided upon
last night at the first meeting of the
advisory board of scoutmasters APP
pointed by DR.. Ashley, president of the
Scoutmasters' Club.
GIRL SCOUT NOTES,
The Girl Scouts of WASHINGTON are
elated over their participation in two
big events within a week-the mid
winter rally yesterday afternoon at
the gymnasium of Epiphany Church.