Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-17
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is the one and only rule of camp
Second-For the best results for the
camp boys are requested not to leave
unless they received a pass properly
signed by the camp director and exc
cuttve. Third-Of course, it is not safe
TO go swimming or boating other than
at the stated times, and then only when
the word has been given to go into the
water from the officer in charge and
to return upon his request Boats are
Tor use, but everyone must have Il fair
chance. so that some system must be
followed. Fourth-The mess hall Is the
palace Of eats; you are invited to this
place three times a day. at 1870, noon
and o'clock. The etiquette of the
dining-room will be the same az that
taught at home NO other etiquette
will be used
one will stand in front Of their tents.
not necessarily fully dressed. and wait
until tho officer of tho day passes them.
Everyone takes part In the sett!ng-up
exercises and marches down for the
morning dip.
SIHth-Mess cali always sounds five
minutes before the line marches to the
hall. In five minutes the buglsr sounds
assembly. the line is formed and goes
10 the meal
Seventh-A real Scout never let's his
terminate do all the work
EiGhth-Rcspect 70 flag. Every good
Scout In America, unless at perform
ance. Will arise. stand at attention and
face the flag II he Is within hearing or
seeing distance when the bugler sounds
colors and retreat and the faG is raised
or lowered. The hat Is taken off and
placed across the heart and held there
until the last notes OF the busle.
Ninth-Salute. All officers and es-
pecially the officer OF the day must be
saluted
Tenth-A good Scout chopped pro-
miscuously live tree once; he felt so
badly about IL he never did il again
This Is a tip.
one will be there, sometimes a Scout
gets tired and prefers to remain on
his bunk. suppose forty or fifty did
likewise there would be no campfire
Every red blooded Scout will be there
every night.
sunday Service.
i"e!ith-One day in seven is a day
OF rest; the campers will observe
the Sabbath. Nonsectarian devotional
meetings will be held each Sunday
morning Immediately after breakfast.
notwithstanding your father
ard mother, sister and brother. Scouts
and friends nav visit the camp. Sun
DAY afternoon IL the time set. There
VIII h, hariiy' chTncc OF accommodate.
ms other than the regular campers
20 meals. because X would be an ,:npo.
sition on the cooks However, two o,
three extra persons might be accom-.
modated occasionally.
Fourtesnth-BiG Friday campfire
Friday night will be the last night IN
camp for great many each week.
Observation-Disclosures are fine things
but the director and executive will
sometimes need rest.
SiNteenth-Lots of little things done
Will make the camp much better.
Seventeenth-Because the cabin. Is
near enough to be in line with the
camp proper, on the road to the swim
ming or mess shack, the executive has
chosen il as his home for himself and
his wife for the summer. so that he
could be near to manage the camp.
Fig eenth-Sanitation. The strict
rules OF sanitation will at all times be
observed
Observation-Disclosures should never
be brought TO camp.
Twentieth-A few varieties OF
wholesome candy Will be on sale at
the cabin.
Twenty first-Taps. 1t is just as i'm
portant TO go to bed n S it is to get up
At the meeting Of Troop No. on
Tuesday evening, eight Scouts were
awarded one-year service stripes by
Mrs. Fairfax Jones.
This afternoon at 1880 O'Clock, the
bugle. fife and drum corps will be at
the Broad Street Park to assist in the
awarding OF the pony-contest prizes.
Twenty-Five Scouts will also be present
to assist in handling the crowds.