South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-22

Every father and mother who has a red booded boy
of IA realizes the value Of system move
which will only curb the naturally mischiev-
side the but will train him along construc-
lines that the vigor Of youth is turned in the
IL is for this that the Boy
Scout movement has met with such success wherever
it is adopted-because the parents in sympathy
Of the organization. From a small beginning in Febru-
ary 1910. the Scout movement has such
that more than 2SSOO0 American youngsters now
wear the khaki uniform which marks them
bers OF the organization which has done much in
the upbuilding OF American youth
The lowest grade in the Boy Scout system is known
as the 'Tenderfoot" degree. and any normal boy
pass the simple which necessary for admit
lance. once in. and wearing uniform the friendly
rivalry for advancement higher degrees
various merit badges medals 3 that he will
DO his utmost TO improve himself and the result is seen
the splendid specimens of young manhood who are
proud OF the appeaton First Class Scout
who privileged 70 wear one or more of the merit
badges offered those who the necessary tests
Each test been designed be OF lasting value
boy who IT, that there Is than the
ownership OF the badge which goes with its pre-
FOUR TROOPS IN SOUTH BEND
The Boy scout organization is nation wide il takes
in every the Union. South Bend is represent
ed by four troops and MishaWaka one. To Nisha
vaka goes the honor OF organizing the troop.
which received its charter N November o 1918
since that date the youth Of south BEND have been
gradually falling in line and organizing troops from
the various churches schools. The youth OF the
Avenue church OF this city the first to
the advantages following suit the example by
the Mishawaks troop, and later the other churches
gan TO organize till finally the Y. NJ C A took the
Eanize all o the church troops o. South and
Mishawaka into big troop which Will be known
the Headquarters troop.
Presbyterian organized April %. 1914,
when 10 boys from the church at the public library
and formed Flying Eagle patrol William McN1anus
their patrol leader soon after second
patrol known the Hawk, formed and Clarence
Rex was elected Of the troop Regular drills
and Ions hikes have enjoyed BY the and
meetings have held week since the organ-
The Indiana the first organized troop
OF Boy Scouts South BEND and O. }. Cohee
the leader OF the movement The first patrol 10 ne
formed was the Crow which Leroy Brownbridge was
sistant This patrol followed by the Pigeon
patrol Earl Hatfield elected patrol leader. Sev
eral meetings later the Beaver patrol organized.
with Everett Fogel leader Patrol number four was
organized some time later and Malcolm Walter
the choice FOR leader.
The present r. NJ. G. A. troop ORGANIZED May
a. 1917 when Is members and organized the first
two patrols The being the Eagle. with Oliver
Edwards leader The patrol second
officially registered George Hays elected as lead
er and Maurice Dome assistant leader
At the next meeting. May 81, the third patrol was
organized which was named the Raven. F. Smith was
as and NJ. Cubbison as assist
ant II was not long until enthusiasm began 10 run
high and two more patrols added the roster
In months troop grown 20 its pres
snt number-40 -Which Is 20 be the limit for a time
Besides the above patrols a drum corps is going to