Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-06-22
wIAT DIE BOY scoUTs ARE BONG

Say1es Of Troop 9. They worked hard
and faithfully to get this high honor,
and are the first 10 do 80. They pass
ed all Of the twenty five d1mcut tests
in a little less than eight months.
Thus it may be said that with few
exceptions noted, our scout work in
general, has had a very healthy growth
in the past six months. But there
must be suggested and carried out and
with every one cooperating am sure
that we can have a much better half
year than the past
One suggestion that would mean
much for the betterment OF our. local
work. Is a school of instruction for our
scoutmasters and assistants, and patrol
leaders. It is very difficult to secure
men to act as leaders, as they do not
feel qualified 10 take up the work. not
knowing how TO go about f.
Flowers for Woman's Relief Corps.
The Woman,s Relief Corps Of the
Buckingham Memorial have asked II
the Scouts could favor Them by bring
| ing to the Memorial on Tuesday morn
| ing, as much laurel as they can TO be
used in decorating the graves OF their
deceased members on their Memorial
Day, June eth. Those scouts who
know where laurel can be found are
i urged to do their best to get q good
supply for the ladies.
Another First Class Scout.
i Things surely are moving along the
line of first class scouts. On Mon
| day scout Thomas SayIes Of Troop 8
completed the last Of his tests Tor that
rank and was awarded his badge at
| the troop meeting in the evening, His
record of time is very nearly the same
as that of Scout Gerald BrassiI, . fit-
tie less than eight months
Lecture on Public Health.
Il All scouts are urged to attend the
free lecture on Public Heath to be
given by City Health Omcer Brophys at
The Town Hail on Thursday, June 22nd
at 8 P. NJ. Public Health is one OF the
merit badges required for the rank OF
Life Scout, and the 1knowledge that
every scout ought to have.
Will Not March in Preparedness Par
ade.
In accordance with the policy Of
National Headquarters as stated be-
| low the council has decided that the
troops will not parade on July 4ths but
| will be organized for such service as
! toward the smooth running. Of the big
parade. In a letter on the subject,
, Chief Scout James z. West writes:
, The National Council stih aoheres TO
tlle policy against the boys taking part
? in parades to merely march, and be-
lieve that it IS better to arrange 4or
the scouts participation in patriotic
events Of this character so that they
viii have an opportunity Of rendering
some real service. In most cities II
is believed that their service win be
) acceptable to the police authorities
5 along the line OF march.
! Experience has shown that wher-
q ever the scouts have been utilized in
0 this manner they are very effective and
: indeed, for obvious reasons, are more
? effective in many cases than the reg
s ular police force. A group Of boys
appearing in a serious and earnest man.
Y / IA
s in keeping the line OF march clear and
$ in maintaining order at once commands
the sympathy, support and co-opera-
ton OF the public. A raised hand OF
: the use OF the. star, under these con-
d citfons, are very effective.
4 As you know, the Boy Scouts OF
s America is distinctly patriotic 1te
: program and training Is for the pur-
d pose of character developmert and
n god citizenship. It places emphasis
r upon service to the community and
: certainly in connection with any nom
s political non-religious demonstration
4 and particularly in connection with 8
patriotic demonstration, 1t Is appro-
5 rate and desirable for the scouts II
+ make themselves useful and not merely
It Troop g.
n The meeting was called to order 3,
> Scoutmaster Scott Thomas EerEer
e son and John buchanan passed signal
Is played. The meeting adjourned at
. oe'0ek Troop 9.
= The meeting was called to order a
= 7.30 and the roo1 call read and tn
record Of the previous meeting wa
heard.
: ne inter-patroI contest ending las
Saturday was won by the Crow pasrC
= the final score being Crow pa4rC
= 50S1 IL to Wolf patrol 2840
- The winning patrol Is to go on
"A four days trip to- Ayers Gap, startin
- the 24th, also four Of the losing patrt
= are invited.
~ Senior patrol leader Thomas SayIe
- qualified as first class scout this bein
! the second scout OF this troop I
quality as first class.
Rsfrsshm5snts consisting Of sOc