The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-06-30
Camping Rules
Some Hints to Help Along in out
Door Life.

vi I'll IilS l. DIX
Stone lake near the Chautauuua
gounds. Mr.. Pawson expects to
get the boys we'll started and
will be with them the first week,
and Frank Boerger is also making
arrangements to be with them for
a portion Of the time, and there are
other friends Of the boys who will
probably camp with them for a day
or two. The Scouts will be under
the Scout rules and camp dis
cripline will be maintained during
the outing. Appropos to this ex-
petition we give below a set Of
rules fer boy campers prepared by
the we'll known DR.. Crane.
These rules arc particularly con-.
msnded to the boys for their
observance, q strict adherence to
them will result in the promotion
o. their health and happinss during
tn eir camp life:
In the spring the young mans
fancy. if he be in his teens, light
~ turns to thoughts ofcamping out.
It's a good thing. Would that
all human creatures, some time in
the summer. went to the woods,
anu lived in tents. and got back to
earth, air. fire. and water, the four
Oldest frineds and best doctors Of
mankind.
just to help along, it may be
well to set down a Few hints to keep
in mind when camping.
The best all around rule and |
address myself especially to boys,
is Safety First 1t might also
be added. Safety Second and
Safety Third" Don't take fool
chances. Accidents will happen,
but they love to happen to the
thoughtless. Living outdoors is
an art. You have to learn it.
BE teachable.
The fun Of outdoor life is Of the
overcoming kind. not the pamper-
ing kind. Endure hardship like
a sport. Don't complain. Have
the soldier spirit. Don't look for
softness and self indulgence, but
tor adventure with courage.
Pay attention to sanitation,
the disposal Of garbage
and otfal.
Find good water. and make sure
it is pure.
Get wholesome food. Be careful
Of it. Do not expose it to flies.
Flies are your deadliest enemy.
Pitch your camp where the
drainage is good. preferably on
soil and on high ground.
Do not camp in thick woods. 1t
is usually damp there, and the
mosquitoes are bad. Have partial
but let there be open space
enough around the tent 50 that the
wind will drive away the insects.
Do not camp nea swans or
'tagnant water, and keep out Of
rank grass.
Pe liberal and enthusiastic with
,oap and water. Clean your hands
when you are in from
1our tramp and through with your
abors.
Keep your cooking utensils scour-
ID and neat. Do not let remnants
# food or grease remain in them.
Keep sugar. coffee, and cereals
a a dry place. Do not let them
get musty.
Get ice and have an ice box if
can. If not keep your perish
food stutfs in cool running
water.
Do not scatter fruit Feelings or
Of food about. Have q
receptacle for them, we'll covered
the flies, and empty it every
Remember that the u is the
lest health giver. Sun your cloth
$, your food boxes, your tents.
yourselves.
Good eating is essential. But
cooking is an art. also = natural
riff. Some times 50 much time 10
aken up By cooking and dish wash
ng that the other and more i'm
,orrant camp joys are infringed up
N. If convenient it pays to have
ONE one hired and competent to do
he cooking.
Use cots, if possible. They keep
he bedclothes drier, and are every
vay more satisfactory than Sleep
ng on the ground.
AXE along some rubber blankets.
at least oilcloth, to guard
moisture.
Observe discipline. Nothing
> surer to bring disappointment
nd general dissatisfaction than
or every ore to insist upon Saving
lie own way. Select . captain, if