Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-11
he Boy Scouts
In Richmond and Virginia.


Tho Ric-uond scout buuIc If. and
drum corps is rapidly brushing of the
rough edges. 80 that il Hill be im nnc
snap" 70 Lead the Grand Scout Review
at the Grays Arlnory next SATURDAY..
evening. Leader Macfurlanc saws tha;
the corps viii Ice in fine condition when
o, passes the reviewing committee o,
tn" local councll At the head OF some
400 Richmond Scouts. Perhaps no other
one thing has stimulated 50 much in
t"r"St IN scouting as has tho bugle.
NE ana drum corps. since this orcani-
"ation over year ago tho corps has
bcen instrumental in causing nearly
a hundred scouts TO take up and learn
10 play bugle. hfe or drum The
corps has been very popular through
Out Richmond and the State. and has
headed several large paradcs Special
merton should be made Of the fact
that the corps has thorouchly i'm
proved. although at times laborin =
under tremendous hrudicaps. Early in
Tho fall Scout Master MacFarlane was
forced TO resign as leader on accoun;
Of his worh, which called him to
another section OF tho state.
7. :. y Francis Was then put in
charge, but owing 10 business condi-
tons. Was not able to give ii as much
tim" as ~ needed. However. tho loval
members continued meeting. and around
'ho holiday season were encouraged in
'h"ir Efforts. when their former leader.
Nj N"'Farlnue returned. since that
'ime Tho work mas hecn going on in
I'm" shape. win the exception OF a
sli$h; interruption. due 20 Tho fact that
~" leader had taken unto himself a
"ifc Tia" corps will report a. the
iray'' trmorv this afternoon A. 3
ori"ck FOR = Nnal rehearsal with the
Richmond troops for tho big review
and circus scheduled for Saturday.
March u, az o'clock
Tho inchmond troops will DC assigned
th.ir positions ON tho floor or the
armory immcdintcly following tn. re-
hcarsal for the review and circus this
afternoon. The work on tho circus is
progressing rapidly. and this section OF
the entertainment bids fair TO be one
of tn. most cnjoyabi" and spccia Gu lar
Scout events ever attempted in Rich
mond owing 10 the limited seating
and standing capacity in tn" armory,
one ticket only has been allowed each
scout
Meeting Of sc"mi Masters Club.
The monthly meeting of the scout
Masters club. y hich viii he held Tues
day evening. March II, n local head
quarters. Viii bc an important one.
Tho uu;I details for the scout rcvi"w W
ana CIRCUS VIII he discussed, " w .
t;illctt. Official merit badge examiner
in forestry. viii be allowed ten min
uics to outline plans for a forestry
demonstration. which h. expects to
have in the spring and wishes the CO.
operation OF the scouts. The director
of the Sha isespcarcan Pageant has sent
request TO local headquarters ask
ing that tho Scouts might ne alloweti
TO take part in this AFFAIR. This mat
members OF tho club. in responding TO
roll call. Will answer the question.
What viii help Scouting in Richmond
most"
Red Cross Lectures.
First Aid Merit Badge Instructor and
Examiner DR.. RucicI' has completed
the course oI lectures which he has
been giving first and second class
Scouts ON Wednesday evening. The
troop is no.. waiting for the Official
examination. which IS expected any
day. and which. If succe ssfully passed.
will cutitle all Scouts over the age
OF sixteen Ia q Red Cross button.
National Headquarters. Boy Scouts Of
America, has just sent out notice thar
the ofiicia! Boy Scout handbook would
again undergo a revision, and ask the
local Scout authorities and Scout mas
tiers to send amy suggestions which
they might have TO offer, through the
local executive, 10 IhtIH. -tlN scout
master or scout in Richmond who has
anything To offer should submit same
in writing to the local executive i'm
mcdiatcly.
Snfcty-FIrsi Merit Badge.
Following are the requirements pro-
posed for the safety-hrSt merit badge.
: definite announcement of same Will
he announced In the near future:
To obtain Il merit badge for safety
FIRST II Scout must: /. Describe iour
DANGEROUS conditions that might occur
in home as not set forth in Chapter
VII. Of the official handho"N for boys.
and indicate how these conditions
should be corrected .. Tell at least
two things YOU personally have done
or encouraged others to do {" make
his own home safer. 3. Name tho most
serious violation OF public safety when
has come under his observation. ana
toll what he has done TO correct dan
gcrous conditions and practices that
lie has observed. 4. Draw up q set or
six regulations covering street safety
and applying to his locality D. Draw
ND set Of at least six regulations
covering school safety g. Describe his
personal observation of violations OF
school safety regulations. 1. Submit
an outline Of his own plan for school
fire driN, and explain the method OF
properly carrying II into effect. s. Mp
ply his Knowledge Of safety first prin-
ciplcs to three GcncrM subjects, Sc
lccted from Chapter VII.
"Old scout"
Hello, Scouts! / have been awfully