Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
Expect Successful Field Day.

Much enthusiasm is being shown for the field day to be held this Saturday. Those 9who took part in the spring event at Norwich Town, know what fun is in store. and surely every scout ought to be out on Saturday, because this affair will be different from any thing that Norwich Boy Scouts have enjoyed lI-tl.ss5s-
 The start will be made promptly at g o'clock from Washington square. A three mile hike will be taken to Wau- wecus Hill.
 As stated last week the events for the day will consist of athletics and scout work. The athletics will be divided in two classes: A, for scouts | under 14 years old; B, for scouts over dash, running and standing broad jump, and staff throw.
 The inter-troop work will start the preparation of lunch, when the troop whose members do the best work in cooking IA pound of raw meat (no frankfurters), and 2 raw potatoes will add 15 points to their final score for the day.
 The rules for the scout events are as follows:
 First aid race-Two men and pa- tient. Run fifty yards, treat patient for injuries and bring him back. Team to furnish all bandages, etc. Surplus bandages need not be brought back with patient. Ten minutes limit Thorough and correct treatment first consideration. Clothing need not be removed. It is assumed that tourni- quet need not be applied unless men, tion of cut artery Is made.
 Morse ignalling-Reader, Sender Receiver and Writer. Flags to be at least two feet square on poles at least five feet long. Writer when finished will raise hand holding message. Five nV16c od oI, taken as of perfect message. Speed event.
 Semaphore signa1ling-same as the Morse (smaller f1ags).
 Stretcher Making-Two men and pa tient Run thirty yards, make coat stretcher, bring patient back. Scouts must use their own coats. Coats en- tirely buttoned except pockets and not hooked, before and after event. Sleeves must be inside of coat at finish. Speed event, but stretcher must be proper. ly made.
 Facing-One man. Start with both heels on line. Twenty yards in twen- ty paces. Start with left foot and end with right foot. Scouts moving feet at finish or ending with wrong foot will be disqualified. Accuracy event
 Staff throw-One man. Staff to fall front end downward and to be meas ured to this point. When 1t falls flat or rear end downward the rear end to be marked. When staff revolves end for end man is disqualified Scouts own staff to be used. A run may be taken, but only one throw. Stepping over the line will be penalized the dis tance of the step-over. Distance event.
 Fire lighting race-One contestant. the best man from each troop. Have material on hand; build the conical form of fire, light it with at most two matches, and keep going until flames are 8 inches high.
 Patrol centipede race-Forrn single file, each scout clasping hands in front of the scout ahead of him. Patrol races in lock-step the required dis, tance. If a scout unclasps his hands the patrol is disqualified. Speed event.
 Troop to Get-to- Gether.
 Troop l of the Second Congregation- al church will have its first gathering Of the year on Friday night. A SUD- per will be served and the troop com mittee and scout commissioner will be present. New officers will be installed and plans for the year will be talked overs
 Troop 10 Out For Record.
 The good work of the members of Troop 10 is showing results Scout master Davis reports that some of his scouts have passed all but three of their first class tests. They began their work in of this year.
 Veteran Scout.
 In last weeks issue, there was print ed the rules by which a boy attains the rank of associate scout. Below are the conditions applying to the rank of veteran scout:
 After five years of service in the movement, scout may be entitled to the rank of veteran scout upon the sol-