Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-20

An air Of mystery surrounds plans
which are being made for Boy Scout
activities Tuesday. Headquarters mas
been busy making arrangements. but none
of the officers has said just what IL going
to happen.
The Drum and Bugle Corps has been
practicing and expects to be out In full
force. and it is announced that the Boy
Scout Band Of Troop 81 Of Philadelphia
expects to come to Washington to join in
the festivities. A "four-trail treasure
tests including javelin throwing. BOOM
erang throwing and archery tests. But
just where and when all these things are
to happen not a word has been said.
A headquarters officer said yesterday
that the day probably will be one Of the
greatest In the history Of the Boy Scout
movement in Washington, providing it
doesn't rain.
Organized Del Ray, Va, Troop.
Rev. j. w. varney of Del Ray. Va. was
a visitor at local headquarters last week.
He has organized troop Of scouts in his
own town. This is the second troop 70 be
formed within a month here.
Court Of Honor Report.
The annual report of the national court
Of honor delivered by Daniel Carter
Beard, national scout commissioner, at
the recent gathering Of the national coun-
Gil in this city. shows that during 1915 a
total Of 1875 merit badges were award
ed. against 10,499 in 1914.
More badges were awarded for pro-
fciency in swimming than in any other
subject. Personal health and public
health come next.
During the year 1915 there were but
n1nety-six Eagle badges issued. against
l65 for the year 1914. This apparent
loss Is accounted for by the fact that
raised by making compulsory the Sc
curing of the badges in athletics or
physical development. camping. cook
ing; first aid. life saving. pioneering.
health and bird study. in addition to
eleven others. which may be chosen
from the various subjects.
This loss has been more than com
pensated for by the great gain in life
and star badges issued. there being 2o7
of the former issued In 1915, as against
so in 1914 and 100 of the latter. as
against So in 1914.
News From the Troops.
Communications have been received
from troop scribes as follows:
Troop 40.
"a special Boy Scout sermon will be
preached to the Washington scouts
Sunday evening. March IL. by Rev. w.
r. Wedderspoon at Foundry M. E.
Church. on 18th street. 1t Is expected
that very large attendance will be
present. Special attention Is drawn to
the lecture to be given by Mr.. Patton to
this troop March 81
Troop 80.
at our last Friday evening meeting
Scout Harry Maupin introduced plan
Of inaugurating a rules and order COM
mittee. consisting of three members OF
the troop. Several of the second-class
scouts are hard at work on their first-
class tests and hope to send quite a
number up to next examinations. After
the business meeting we had an hours
patrol drill. The evening of March
drill of the four patrols and a big time
is in store for the winning patrol.
Troop 80.
AT the present time we have forty
books in our library and several moro
have been promised. Friday. February
tion of scout activities and expect to
have Field Executive Patten with US
Last Monday being Valentine day.
all the scouts present received comic
ones. Assistant Scoutmaster George
Davis of Troop 20 has been present at
our last two meetings and helped Us
out in our first aid and signaling"
Troop 12.
MIR. Edwards Of Langdon has very
kindly allowed the scouts Of Troop II
to use the large plot of ground between
18th and 18th streets on Rhode Island
avenue as they desire until he shall
need the land for building purposes.
We expect to build clubhouse and all
hands are now busy on plans for our
new home. At our last meeting We
had two new candidates. Vernon john
son and Richard Schneider"
Troop IS.
Rev. Francis NJ. Mccoy of the wau9h
M. E. Church has arranged q special