Evening journal., 1917-06-07

Have you seen the Honor Chart Of
he report record at Headquarters.
moving the standing of your troop?
This is for reference in watching the
ime Of reports sent IN by each troop.
Al the last Scoutmasters' meeting it
vas decided TO refuse commissions
o all scoutmssters who did not make
3 report at least Of 75 per cent OF the
fear The scouts can help get these
'ecords to the headquarters. In help
ng the Scoutmaster to compile these
reports you will aid your troop to
Teep a good place on the honor roll
Watch for your place. More about
his later.
When a university recognizes the
boy scout movement by offering a
lree scholarship, as the College Of
Forestry at Syracuse University has
done. there is no excuse for any boy
10 feel that he is too old for scouting
Any fellow who says he is too old
30 stay in the troop. OF thinks that
be should quit simply because he has
-eached the age Of is, thereby con-
fesses that he is too young TO heve
good judgment and his Scoutmas.er
should let him know Il. When he can
do everything taught in the handbook
he can be excused, on the condition
that he apply for a commission As
Assistant Scoutmaster or Scoutmas-
Scouting
Great praise Is coming in from
every direction commenting upon the
promptness with which the Scouts
showed up for the service TO the
city and country last Tuesday. the
9th. in connection with the reglstra-
ton Of men for the Government Draft
THE EVENING JOURNAL of Tues
day gave the scouts a great send OF
Have you seen it.?
How about that friend OF yours who
IS eligible for a commission as scout
master? There are quite a number
of good new troops wanting leaders
Why cannot you help get .one2 There
Is no reason why YOU cannot get more
members IN your troop. Get that other
fellow. He will make a good. scout
and we need him, he also needs the
scouts
say. fellows. here it is almost time
for camp. What have YOU done TO-
ward planning for this2 There are
big times in store for those who may
attend. All scouts intending to visit
this camp should have their registra
tion cards into the office as soon as
possible Is yours here?
Next Sunday the Scouts Of the cit,
arc invited 10 attend Divine Service
Of the st. Johns Church, Twenty
first and Market streets. from
eight 20 nine Sunday evening. 'Ih'
scouts should be able TO make a goo'
showing at this meeting as the minis
ter Is expecting a lot OF scouts an'
has promised a good sermon. See how
many we can have here.
All scouts we're presented Will
"Good Turn" token cards for service
on last Tuesday. These tokens vii
be ready within a few days and vii
then be given to the scouts, at tha
time
A letter of congratulations an'
greetings was received at the ofic
This week from Troop 81, Montreal
Canada. to the Wilmington Scouts
and their Executive. Cyril A. Hart
No. 5S Metcalfe street was the sende
should any of the scouts wish to re
turn these greetings
For the first time in the history o
Scouting in this country the Presiden
of the United States has asked tn
Scouts to help him I'm a service. Thi
work is the distribution Of $500
large circulars advertising the LII
p erty Loan for the Government. Her
Is wonderful opportunity for tn
scouts and a duty to the organization
to uphold the promise Of support b
our president. Mr.. Colin II. Livinl
stone This large circular contain
the full information for the Libert
Bond work. On the lith 18th, lSt
and iith the scouts are to report a
headquarters for further instruction
and service in the campaign for IN
sale Of these bonds. Talk 10 you
Scoutmaster about Il. lie has quite
lot Of dope on the subject and ca
tell you just what you want to know
Watch the papers for further M
tices about the campaign. A war bu