Evening star., 1916-03-26

Headquarters has decided to hold
drilling and inspection contest TO be
pa rticipat ted in by scout patrols. A
handsome silver cup is to be awaroeo
to the winning troop. The following
announcement concerning the contest
has been made by headquarters
Here is an offer with real punch
to it, A handsome silver cup has been
ordered to go to the patrol OF scouts
in charge of patrol leader making the
best showing, at a time to be asreeo
upon, within a month. in foot move
ments under commands of patrol lead
ers and in inspection for neatness and
cleanliness Of uniform and equipment
1t has been remarked the few times we
have been on parade that the marching
could be greatly improved by drililne
the patrols units. and so TINS cup
has been offered to the eight MAKING
the best showing. The judges VIII he
the board of inspectors Of the ponce
department, including Inspector r.
cross capt. r. +. Doyle and Capt.
Daniel Sullivan.
The few and simple rules are as foi-
lows: ANY patrol of eight scouts can
enter. but only one patrol can repre-
sent one troop: patrol leader, and not
scoutmaster. TO give commands, UNI
form to consist of regulation hat. coat,
breeches leggings: inspection for neat
ness and cleanliness of appearance. IN
clIding condition of shoes The COM
petition will likely he held either at
the Monument grounds or in Potomac
Park. and general department Whlle on
the field Will be noted.
First-Class Examinations.
The following completed their first
class requirements. except swimming
during the past week: Scout kwan
of Troop ]. G. Brumbaugh and II
Brumbaugh Of Troop IL; NJ. tillius.
Troop ~ l.. Hillman and A. Roe. Troop
4s; Lewis, Troop IL, and Wenger,
| Troop %.
Clothing for Destitute.
| Headauarters has on hand a quantity
of clothing to be forwarded to the des-
titute of Belgium. France and Ger
many. Concerning the gathering and
distribution of such clothing the fol-
| lowing announcement has been made ::
ANY clothing which you have out
grown but is still serviceable will be
appreciated If you will leave it at
headuuarters Opportunities to do
good turns frequently present them
selves but this is most unusual
chance for the entire organization, and,
while we are properly clothed and fed.
| we must realize that there are thou
sands of boys and girls in Europe
actually suffering for proper clothing.
Clothing should be clean and in con-
dition to wear
Notice to Patrol Leaders.
BY new order issued by local head
quarters in future every assistant and
patrol leader will he required to pre-
sent certificate signed by his scout
master for the purchase of the insignia
of the rank.
News From the Troops.
Communications have been received
from troop scribes, as follows:
Troop 80.
within the past two weeks five re-
cruits have come to our meetings ex-
pecting to Join; they are Clarence
Schafer, Walter Gleason, Blair HALEY,
William Long and Thomas Plant We
now have three patrols, the first aid
and signaling and two outdoor patrols
Four members of our troop accom-
panied Troop % on hike last Satur-
day With summer drawing near we
soon Will plan for camping trip
Troop rs.
Troop % held its meeting in the
Whitney Avenue Church as usual The
troop has obtained the services of a
physician, who will lecture on first
aid. 1T Will hold benefit play at
Polls Theater April il. the funds of
which will 20 toward a new clubhouse
A contest was started in which the as