Evening journal., 1917-12-13

III VlurA LAdt TIC boy ccOulo VI
imerica be Differentiated from officers
nd enlisted men Of the United states
army and other military forces Of the
country, It has been decided for the
leriod OF the war at least TO wear a
ladge OF the proper rank for each on
he front Of the hat. This has been
he practice among scouts Of Great
Britain from the beginning Of their or
ganization. Il IS felt that this practice
vii make It possible for members Of
ne Box Scouts Of America 20 be readily
recognized at any time II occasion
rises for their services. Hat badges
nay now be had. at Headquarters. with
roper coloring for the scout officials.
For some time past there have been
Implications IN the patrol colors used
~ different troops which made II im-
possible 10 tell TO what patrol a scout
belonged. In the December issue OF
scouting there Is an article giving
he proper colors for patrol work. Ask
YOUR Scoutmaster 90 tell YOU about 20.
To avoid complications a scout should
nave his proper patrol colors and troop
number on his uniform when engaged
in service. This IS very important and
aii ,coutmssters should see that this
rgulaiion is carried out.
United States War Savings Stamps
and Thrift Stamps are now on the
market. Scouts throughout tho coun-
Try are again working for Uncle sam.
A primer Of instruction is being issued
'Or the use Of scouts and our Head
quarters will be designated as station
where these stamps may be purchased.
AZ this time the scouts are 90 work
with the publicity commiiiee and con
,entrate their efforts toward the sale
of stamps as a service Tor the coun-
Try.
4 contest starting January I will be
ield for a monthly banner for all
.rOops in the city. Get sheet Of iu-
siructions from the office so that You
nay be familiar with the requirements
The banners are large and pretty and
Nill add 10 the decorations OF any
r0op headquarters.
Headquarters is ready Co establish a
weekly bulletin for an scouts i'm the
,iiy each week and needs the c0-Opera-
ion Of every scribe Go make This inter
sting and a success. Get your news Boo
0cgularly and you will d ave as nice
bulletin as any city i'm Scouting s
member Of each troop viii have 90 call
al the Office for this paper and carry DO
o his scoutmasier.
The war medals Will DE presented
during anniversary week. ON account Of
increasing demand upon The factories
for this kind Of work H. has been im-
possible 90 set them on time 20 pre-
lent to the scouts before the holidays.
Court OF Honor meeting will be held
on Friday, 22nd OF this month All
scouts having merit badge worb 10 Doe
brought before the Court must appear
10 this time.
Headquarters wishes to express its
appreciation of the several scout gapers
received from Richmond, Va; Moline,
Ill.,: Newark, n. j.: Oakland. Cal, Buff
ral0, y. y; Baltimore, Nd, and sew
ral other scout centers which are do
ng a big work.
To arouse interest in love for couu-
Try and Nag. and 90 insiill patriotism.
4 lesson was assigned requiring COM
position on the subject, 1.-The American
Flag" Strange 10 relate. sources 'Oi in
formation were found scarce. The day
Inc theme was due. the teacher. during
= study hour, noticed several Boy scout
Manuals being enjoyed by boys i'm
various parts OF Che town. Believing
hat studies We're being inlerfcred with.
reprimand followed, only TO meet ifs
death when a lad piped up with. But
his is where I am getting my infOrma-
ion about our flag Investigation dis
closed that with few exceptions the en-
lire class had independently gotten in
formation from the scout Manual, the
teacher is beginning 90 believe that
when you can't find information in
books where one would naturally eX-
pect to find it, look in The Scout
Manual.-Bunialo Scout Trail
70 hardly seems necessary 90 again
call attention TO the First Annual Ban
quet Of the Boy Scouts Of America in
Wilmington, which is 90 90 be held TO-
morrow night. Vernon Baily will be
with US. And another very important
factor has not been left out, Joe
Christy, the cook who was with us at
camp last summer will take care Of the
eats. This in itself should be a guaran-
Tee Of good eats. Scoutmasters will give
scouts crednt as being present at scout
meeting 90 those who attend. Much de
ponds upon the attendance Of the
scouts at the banquet whether this
will be an annual affair.
Troop No. 36 held their regular week
ly meeting last Tuesday evening, Decem-
her Z. Important business was attended
TO after which more fellows passed