Evening star., 1917-03-18
ACTIVITIES OF
BOY SCOUTS

iii DOI OAOO y II
One hundred and fifty members of tn,
Washington Boy Scout organization are
to act as an honor guard in the parade
of the District National Guard, which
is to be held in connection with the re-
ception to be rendered the guardsmer
Wednesday. The scouts viii march or
both sides of the guardsmen carrying
red and green fire and sparklers,
a drum and bugle corps practice is
to he held Wednesday evening at I:5t
o'clock at the Naval Battalion armory
The quarters of the local council have
moved from the seventh floor of the
MunSey building to the second floor
where the quarters viii be more COM
modiouS.
Announcement has been made from
headquarters that boy is wanted for
office routine work, who has some
knowledge of typewritinG and has had
at least one years training in the
Business High School. Applicants are
requested to appear in person amy day
after 4;3o o'clock.
The first annual entertainment and
concert by the Scout Band is to be held
April 12 at q. y. r. Hall.
Troop IS-F. Herbert Bonnet, Scout
MASTER
"The first bi-monthly inspection of
the troop this year was made by the
troop committee Monday, March IL
Only one scout failed to answer to his
name at the roll call, the rest Of the
boys being present wearing their en-
tire equipment. The progress of the
troop since its last inspection has been
very satisfactory. two scouts, Howard
l. Wyand and Edward c. Fuhrman be-
coming first-claSs scouts, and Lyle w.
Ohlander and Parke Arnold becoming
second-claSs scouts. Four new boys
have been admitted to membership in
the troop during this period. The troop
has acquired a first aid pouch and suf-
sonneL The Fox Patrol. the ju-
rior patrol of the troop. received spe-
cial Commendation from the committee
because of its excellent appearance. it's
bearing during the inspection and its
advancement in scout work. The mem
bers of. this patrol are Howard L. Wy
and, patrol leader: Edward G. Fuhr-
man, assistant patrol leader. and
Scouts Arnold. Simms. Bursley and A.
Harmon.
Troop -. Takomn Park-Samucl Scriv-
ener, Scoutmaster.
Patrol Leader Lewis Carleton was
in charge of the meeting Saturday
tenderfoot examination. Several of the
scouts went TO the G. A. r. Hall and
passed their first aid and signaling ex-
animation for the second-class badge.
Some of the boys went on a four-mile
hike Saturday, March 1e.'-David Find
lay, Scribe.
Troop 3c-John f. Robb. scoutmaster.
"A war game between this troop and
Troop SO was staged Friday, March g.
In the nearby woods. Troop 80 came
out victorious. The troop is planning
a series of talks by several persons in
terested in the welfare of the troop.
The series will include lectures on
first aid, nature and other topics of in
terest to the members. The troop has
received and accepted a challenge from
Troop 81 for competitive drill. the
date for which will be arranged later"
Robert Mcneil. Scribe.
Troop 39-vernon Bailey. scoutmaster.
'On account of the illness of Mrs.
Bailey the meeting of March 9 was not
held at the scoutmasters home. The
boys assembled there. however and
had merit badge applications signed
The first and second patrols under Liv-
ingston. and the third and fourth un-
der CARRIER. drilled out 18th street to
Troop 32's clubhouse. a war game
was then staged between the two troops
in the thick woods. Robert Lewis badly
scraped his face by falling in the street
frst-aid treatment. All tenderfeet were
requested to take the second-class ex-
aminations at the G.. A. r. Hall Sew
eral novel ways of how two or more
boys may rest on one another knees
were shown."-Ulric S. Genslinger,
Scribe.
Troop AZ. L. KidwelI, Scoutmaster.
AT the regular troop meeting Friday,
March 9. it was decided to organize a
troop orchestra a special meeting of
the members interested was called at
'the house of Mr.. Rogerson of the troop
committee, which was attended by
about twenty boys. Election of officers
was held, which resulted in the ap-
pointing of Mr.. Rogerson as president,
Mr.. Wynkoop, vice president and sec
retary: Mr.. kidwelL leader, and Fred
Rogerson, librarian D. Wynkoop.
Assistant Scoutmaster.
THE GIRL SCOUTS.