Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-05
The BoyScouts
In Richmond and Virginia.

Troop IS won the banner for the
month Of January having received tho
hishcs; number OF points. which
amounted 10 l..52 OF general points
ms troop Is very proud, because t.
NOUS tic banner for tho nrSt time and
much credit ~ due il for the excellent
WORK IL accomplished Troop 81 was
clos" second with 1866 points: rroon
8 third 1866 points; Troop 81 fourth
1925 points; Troop 20. fifth as5 points,
and Troop :. sixth. 9.oG points.
Much Interest; has been shown
throughout III" city during tho mas,
month in scouting Never before have
tho troops worked so intcnsively Tho
troop winning Tho banner for the frs,
month VIII hay" no easy time holding
~ because several troops have alrcady
eAprcsse" Their intentions Of winning
the banner FOR next month Special
Importance Will be laid on winning this
banner Tor February. because the troop
hVidluS the banner during the month
90 March will be known as tho Ban
ner Troop and viii DC afforded the
honor OF carrying tho United States
nag. troop flag and banner on the
night % the big review which is being
planned FOR March 10
Track Meets
Tht Blues Invitation track meet
VIII he held ia the Blues Armory on
Friday evening, February H. The
Scor, troops in Richmond have been
requested to enter relay teams Each
troop VIII bc "Ntitlcd TO enter one or
'wo tcams-nftceu and over. and under
htt"cn- Scouts 10 report to their Scout
master and they 10 Scout hcadquar-
t"rS the name OF ,he Scouts on the
team not later than Tuesday next. All
contestants must be az the aruory
on or before : o'clock Friday evening
Running toys are preferable. bu, tennis
SHOES must be worn.
IT.. Junior pr"p meet. under the di-
rect!on Of by. T. : spence. OF the
Richmond public schools will be held
on saturday evening, February 10.
Scout teams are invited 20 take part
~ relays The same rules and re-
0GircmcuJs Will govern the Scouts de-
>irous OF entering this meet as have
been suggested above 'or the Blues
Invitation meet Entries must reach
headquarters not later than Saturday.
February IL
\. y Pyle. Fairfax Jones and T,
-. Heinrich have been appointed a
special committee TO take charge OF
the meet rs far as the Scouts arc con-
ccrncd.
Important Club Meeting Tuesday.
y very important meeting OF the
scout Masters Club Of the Richmond
Council will he held ut the usual time,
o'clock Tuesday, February 3. at local
Headquarters. II is planned by Presi-
dent Walford TO have Mr.. Jones from
the University of Virginia, present and
give a short talk on trees. Commas
sioucr Mallory. OF Wilmington. Del.
is expecting 10 attend the meeting.
Plans for the midwin,er review and
Scout circus are being prepared. and
will be ready TO submit at this meet
ing The secretary OF the advisory
board will have an interesting report
from tho proceedings OF the weekly
meetings of tho board. The members
iu responding To roll call will tell
what "Eig Good Turn" originated in
and was carried out by their troops.
At Durrctt Inn.
Troop wishes 10 put its unqualified
approval! on "Durrctt Inn" The Scout
master and nine OF his Scouts were
registered there Thursday and Friday
iShts Of last week.
The weather was glorious; the cabin
VAS dclightful: the cots were very
comfortable; food was plentiful and
appctites were ravcnous. aud the mem
bcrs OF tho party were congcnial and
in jolly good humor. All in all. it
was trip much TO be dcsircd--to
bows arc already begging for 4 return
trip at the earliest possible date We
wish 10 thank Commissioners Durrctt
and all others who made such trips
possible.
on SUNDAY. January 30, RI. Rev. y.
j. GConncll preached a special sermon
10 the Scouts of Troop 81, which was
very Instructive and enjoyed very
much by the Scouts.
Troop 81 will celebrate its aunivcr-
sary week by holding a banquet on