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

The Boy Scouts under the direc-
tlon Of Scout Master Harry Paw
son. leave tomorrow for a two
weeks outing Of camp life at Big
Stone lake near the Chautauqua
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
portion Of the time, and there are
other friends of the boys who will
probably camp with them for 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-
pedition we give below a set Of
rules fer boy campers prepared by
the we'll known DR.. Crane.
These rules are particularly csm-
msnded to the boys for their
observance, strict adherence to
them will result in the promotion
o. their health and happinss during
tn heir camp life:
In the spring the young man J
fancy, if he be in his teens, light
iy turns to thoughts ofcamping out.
It's good thing. Would that
all human creatures, some time in
the summer. Went to the woods,
and tlyed in tents. and got back to
earth, air, fire. and water, the four
Oldest trineds and best doctors Of
mankind
just to help along, it may be
well to set down Few hints to keep
in mind when camping
The best all around rule and l
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
thoughtIess. Living outdoors is
an art. You have to learn it.
Be teachable.
The fun Of outdoor life is Of the
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
that it is pure.
Get wholesome food. Be careful
Of it. Do not expose it to flies.
Flies are your deadlisst enemy.
Pitch your camp where the
drainage is good. preferably on
sandy soil and on high ground.
Do not camp in thick woods. 1t
IS usually damp there, and the
are bad. Have partial
shade. but let there be open space
around the tent 80 that the
wind will drive away the insects.
Do not camp near swans or
,tagnant water, and keep out Of
-ank grass.
Pe liberal and enthusiastic with
'oap and water. Clean your hands
thoroughly when you are in from
rour tramp and through with your
abors.
Keep your cooking utensils scour-
I'd and neat. Do not let remnants
# food or grease remain in them.
Keep sugar. coffee, and cereals
a dry place. Do not let them
get musty.
Get ice and have an ice box if
1ou can If not keep your perish
able food stuffs in cool running
water.
Do not scatter fruit peelings or
'craps Of food about. Have
receptacle for them, we'll covered
rom the flies, and empty it every
lay.
Remember that the sun is the
oest health giver Sun your cloth
., your food boxes, your tents.
Good eating is essential. But |
is an art. also . natural
riff. Some times 50 much time 10 |
aken up By cooking and dish wash |
ng that the other and moro inn
,ortant camp joys are infringed up
n. If convenient it pays to have
ONE ore 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.
'ake along some rubber blankets.
r at least oilcloth, to guard
gainSt moisture.
Observe discipline. Nothing