Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-02
WHAT THE BoYsscoUTs ARE DOING

l Troop 1.
 Troop 1 has registered at New York | through the local council and the | thirteen members have received cer- l tiffcates.
 At the last meeting Richard Peale passed his compass test before Scout Commissioner Bruce. l Schedule of points in inter-patrol contest which starts the first of March was arranged and the patrol colors l and flag for Blazing Arrow Patrol | were ordered.
 l Troop 6.
 Troop No. expected to hold their annual social on next Monday even ing at Trinity M. B. church. 1 Troop g. 1 The last meeting was called to order | at 7.15, the roll call was read and the report of the last meeting heard. The | first question to come up was whether | the troop should split into patrols. It | was decided after voting on the ques- 1 ton to split into patrols one being | called the Wolf Patrol, the other the Crow Patrol. A meeting of the Crow ] Patrol was set for Saturday morning l to elect an assistant patrol leader Some scout games were played and l refreshments, consisting of ice cream | cake and cookies were served after | which the meeting adjourned about 8.05. The makeup of the patrols is as follows:
 Crow Patrol: Thomas sayles, lead CT (senior); Gerald Brassil, assistant leader, Frank Crowell, Allison Hol- brook. Gerald Dingivan. Philap Sayles, Horatio Bigelow (troope scribe).
 Wolf Patrol: Richard Sayles. lead CT, Charles TirreTlr- assistant leader Ripley Bigelow, Harold Sullivan, Willis Austin, John Young. l Scouts Questions Answered,
 H. W. S.. Ohio-Q. Should a scout | wear his uniform at 8, troop meeting or not? If he has to. please state reason.
 A. No scout is obliged to purchase ! uniform, but 1t is very desirable to | have all the scouts of a troop uni !! formed, because of the feeling of uni ty and the good appearance produced | A Scoutmaster would be in our opinion 1 quite justified in requiring a scout to wear his uniform to troop meetings when he knows that the boy is provid- l ed with one.
 Two Brother Scouts, New Jersey | Q. Can a scout be under twelve years | Of age?
 A. No.
 c. Can a scout be disqualified to en- ted into membership of another troop for a little mischief with some other scouts without consent of headquart- | CTS.
 A. A scout can be transferred from one troop to another only with the consent of both scoutmasters.
 L. M. s. DO. Is it allowable to have a billiard table in our scout | clutroom?
 A. There is no rule prohibiting tt. Consult your scoutmaster and the members of your troop committee.
 E. S. M, Columbus, O.-Can a boy who has passed part of his second class requirements have credit for !, and joins another troop there?
 Yes. Providing he presents a proper transfer from his former scoutmaster certifying to the tests which he has passed. Transfer blanks can be secured from National Head quarters at 1c each.
 c. S., New Jersey.-Q. How long do you have the S2.00 in the bank aft CT you have received your first badge ? A. The S2.0O is supposed to be saved, therefore keep it in the saving bank. Scout B. S., w. co. Is the scout sign a secret sign and if it is will you kindly tell what it is?
 A. See the Handbook for Boys, page
 e. With a subscription to Boys Life at $1.00 can a boy select any of the books in Every Boys Library not exceeding 50 cents?
 l A. Yes.
 e. Will you tell me if headquarters 1 and crawl strokes for swimming and | how much such a book costs? | A. See Handbook for Boys, page 432
 Scout G. c. L. IH-Q. Can a scout qualify for and receive a badge for more than one branch of tests under Craftsmanship?
 Q. Can a second class scout quail fy for merit badges? A. No.
  longed to a troop of scouts in another
 state, but I left there and have since wished to purchase some of the equip ment so as to try and start a troop l 1 here.
 I wrote to my former scoutnaste1 about it but he said that I could not buy these things as I have not regis tered this year. : What shall I do about this, as some boys here are interested in the move l ment?
 A. The use of official uniforms badges and equipment is limited tc scouts who are registered at present al National headquarters. National headquarters will be glad to help you with the organization of your troop and after it is registered you and the other members will be entitled to pur- chase official equipment through youl scOutmaster. If it is impossible to or ganize a troop, National headquarters g will be glad to enroll you as lone scout.
 , o. What should be done with scouts , who have money and will not pay their dues and stay away from scout
 meetings with no excuse? ??-J. I. Or lando, Fla.
 A. The real reason for the scouts failure to pay his dues and attend , meetings should be determined. Possi- bly, his feelings have been hurt unin- tentionally by some member of the
 troop. If after he has been tactfully