Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-22
Hints 70 Scout Masters.

VI e"iAD"tivh VIII lSuleH up the me-
chanism and eliminate waste.
Good Meetings will develop a strong
troop spirit and insure efficiency.
Good Discipline will engender and
command respect, both within and
without
Good Helpers will be found IN every
troop, and discerning scoutmasters will
discover them.
Good Attendance will come II prop.
erly emphasized and skillfully promot-
ed and is vitality essential to perma-
nent good.
Good Leadership insures a good fol.
lowing.
Good Advertising is good business
and may be partially achieved through
the use Of the Scout Equipment.
Camp
The Wilmington Scouts will have
their summer camp this yearl The
Council, at its last meeting, decided to
have a citywide camp but as yet the
details have not been completed.
tentative program calling for classes in
various phases of Scout work in the
morning leaving the afternoon and
evening free for games hikes, swim
ming and the evening camp fire was
suggested
In all probability this camp will be
located near fine lake, in a beautiful
wooded section with trees, shrubs and
birds beyond description. All made
and placed at this particular spot as II
were for the Scouts OF this city and
those of the State. This should be a
big affair and one which every scout
will remember TO the longest day OF
his life. Get ready, fellows, get your
troop together. save money for expen-
SEES and make this the biggest and best
camp that Wilmington has ever had.
Patrol Leaders.
A list OF all the patrol leaders OF the
city Is requested at headquarters SO
that a club may be formed for more
intensive scouting by patrol. Is the list
from your troop there? If not see that
the Executive gets It!
All troops who have not re-register,
ed please get their troops in by this
week. This is necessary II you fellows
wish TO do scouting The National
Headquarters will not permit scout
who Is not in good standing TO buy
uniforms or supplies nor engage in
scout activities.
Troop No. 3 held very enthusiastic
meeting on Saturday afternoon at the
Y. NJ G. A. The meeting was we'll at
tended. The few fellows who were alb
sent missed a real treat A number OF
important matters were discussed. Ar
examining Committee for Tenderfooi
and Second Glass Tests was appointed
which consist of Wendell Gray, Ever
EFT Sidwell and Charles Wilson. Every
member OF the troop must be atleas
a Second Glass Scout by May LIST. Thii
committee will help any fellow wh'
wants IT,
general order was issued to weai
belts on the inside of coats 10 hal
made a decided Improvement in th,
appearance of the fellows. All Junk
was ordered to be taken off OF uni
forms. Only regulation scout emblem'
Will be allowed from now on.
number Of new names we're sug
gested for membership in the troop
We are gradually filling up The re
CURED number for the Troop.
Wendell Gray is still the Ranking
Scout Of the Troop by a good margin
Some other fellows are climbing N
the ladder but it will take some tim
TO reach Gray.
The next meeting OF the troop Wi
be held on Saturday afternoon Marc
81, at 2 o'clock. A number OF interes
ing things are being planned for tina
afternoon. We will hike to Ceds
Woods to get some material for In
fire-making outfits.
The troop was visited by the ne
Scout Executive, Mr.. Frank A Greer
hawk. Every member present tho
oughly enjoyed having him presen
lie brought along his fremaking gu
NJ and after using little elbow greas
succeeded in getting fire. lie gave u
some valuable information as we'll a
some interesting stories.
Edwin A. Van Trump. IT..
Quartermaster.
Twnnr. h. IL.