Evening journal., 1917-07-12
BOY SCOUT news


The Scout commissioner, Garrick
Mallery, Jr.. and Scout Executive
Greenhawk visited the camp OF Troop
"a last Sunday afternoon. This trip
was made up the Christiana from the
Delaware Canoe Club. This camp was
under the direction of Scoutmaster
letter, and Is located on the beau
tiful lake formed by Smalleys Dam.
The Scouts were preparing their sup
per on a small camp stove and open
IRE. These bows are sorry that their
time is coming TO a close.
Camp. camp. camp. Scouts are
making applications for reservations.
Why not get yours in? The camp
folder does not do justice 10 the de-
scrlption OF the camp Birds. frogs
and fish Well. fellows, you have
never seen the like The lake is more
beautiful than ever With canoes and
rowboats at the disposal OF the Scouts
there is no end 70 the possibilities for
pleasure. Then the thick underground
Of woods offers great opportunities
for Scout games, such as only Scouts
may appreciate. For the information
OF those who may wish 10 attend.
there will be a truck leaving head
quarters every Saturday morning,
running directly 10 camp Fare. so
cents each way. Train leaves 3.25 and
345 D. m for Middletown. Fare $l.26
round trip. All duffel will be carried
from station to camp for the Scouts.
Though the setting-up crew has en-
countered rain every day. they have
been on the Job. and the progress OF
the work Is surprising All tents VIII
be m order and supper ready for the
Scouts when they arrive In camp on
Saturday afternoon.
The council has purchased Ford
roadster for the use OF headquarters.
This machine will be kept az the
camp during the season aud used for
hauling supplies and duffel TO and
from camp Most Of the Scout troops
A have suspended activities for the sum-
mer in favor Of the big camp.
An application from a Scout in De
troit. Mich was received at the office
this week for our camp. This Scout
is leaving a great Scout center TO be
with the wilmington Scouts at Caesar
Rodney this summer. Wilmington
Scouts. are rou going TO let these far
away brothers beat you? Get busy.
Scout Edwin Van Trump IS attend
ing a y. NJ. G. A. camp IN Connecu-
cut.
Scout Commissioner Garrick Nal
lery. Jr.. and Mrs Mallory will WISH
Caesar Rodney Camp this Saturday
for an inspection Of the camp
Troop No. 2 visited Brandywin'
Strings on a hike last Saturday. The
bovs went out on the trolley Their
hiked across country to a swmmini
hole. Bathing suits we're scarce, pu
were improvsed from the signal nags
Harold Houck Ralph Houck. ylari
Fischer and Burt Buzine passed thei
swimming tests. The trip was enilN
ened BY tho Pennsylvania Dutci
Glee Club" Of the troop. consisting o
schaub. Shultz and Houck After IN
swimming was over the troop hlhe
back to the park. where assislan
econtnaster set the crowd M 20 ic
cream comes. II was unanimously de
olded that the troop was glad Shut
came along The outfit then visite
the fun chase before returning on I'M
cars and the winner Of the prize 70
the best record IN the troop for IN
last three months was Alfred Cross
land. who was presented on Iuesda
night with a Scout axe. The Pantne
Patrol made the best record for tnre
months. and. accordingly. Patr'
Leader Houck and Assistant Patr'
Leader Fischer were presented Wit
a poncho In recognition OF their goo
work.
Troop No. s held its weekly meet
ing last Friday evening in charge
Senior Patrol Leader Boyd. IN
meeting was opened with roll call an
nraver. II was a short one and yer
little business was tackled on a.
count of the scoutmaster being al
sent but on Tuesday evening IN N
officers council the proper place t6
business to be transacted. We moi
than paid up for the lack Of bushes
on Friday. Scoutmaster Mcclure W.
with us on Tuesday but we VIII NJ
have him with us any more. AS ne
good American he though Uncle ga
needed him. and as we are good scou
we have to be cheerful for losing MN
He answered the call to the colors y
enllsting in the Navy OF the unit'
States and is going to help make u
world safe for democracy. We are
glad Mack is a true AmerEan az
not one Of these so-called "sackers
One subject adopted in the coun'
was: No tenderfoot shall hold an
fee. 2-When an officer is needed
first and second class scouts take
examination. The scout passing wi
highest percentage Is entitled 10 q
office.
Scribe Wallace butcher.