Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-20
SYSTEM
FOR THE BOY scouts
Local Council Takes Ad-
vanced Step in ProSecu-
tion of Work
TEN LEADERS
ARE SELECTED

puftant meeting at the new hceuquhi
tors. No. 223 West Ninth street, last
evening The object Of the meeting was
TO get the local council and the scout
masters and their assistants in more in
innate touch, and to inaugnrate move
mcnt for the systematic prosecution Of
the work during the year.
Probably the most important action
taken was in line with the organization
of battalion system of administration,
rand ten scoutmasters were promoted 70
the grade OF deputy field scout commits
sloncrs, and the assignment Of troops to
the ten hattalions which are created by
the organization scheme.
The new deputy commissioners,
with the battalions they will command
and for thu development OF which they
will be responsible, are as follows:
First Battalion, Troops Nos. 2, IL,
90; Deputy Commissioner John K.
4 Quinn.
Second Battalion. Tioops Nos. 3, 6,
25; Deputy Commissioners Walter s.
/ Watson.
Third Battalion, Troops Nos. 7, IA,
IS: Deputy Commissioner @. M.
! Dillon.
Fourth Battalion. Troops Nos. 8. rs,
%: Deputy Commissioner William
l.. Bicking.
Fifth Battalion. Troops Nos 3. 81,
80; Deputy Commissioner Frank H.
Long.
Sixth Battalion. Troops Nos. IL, IS,
Henry Clay, No. /; Deputy Commits
sloner Herbert b. Latter.
Seventh Battalion, Troops, Nos. 10
q. Marshallton, No. /, Deputy Com
missioner George y. Vandegrift.
Eighth Battalion, Troops Nos. Il
"a, and No. 1. Hillcrest Deputy Com
missioner Fred w. Yetter.
Ninth Battalion, Troops NOS ~
Elsmere, No 1. Richardson Park NO
| /. Deputy Commissioner ]. Allen VII
liams
Tenth Battalion, Troops Nos. 2s
90. Deputy Commissioner Samuel N
Rachhn.
The organization scheme contemplate
that the new deputies shall comman
the troops of their battalions on all join
exercises and duties, supervise the meas
ures directed by the commissioner
the promotion Of troop efficiency; kee
check upon the expiration Of troop rei
} istration, and in general, keep an e.
, haustiye record of troop and individu
records for the benefit Of scout headqua
4 tiers. They shall conduct oil examln
o. tions for the promotion Of the membc
I Of the troops In their battalions. arran
r. for rapid and effective mobilization
troops in case of emergency calls, a
r take his battalion on a joint hike
N least every three months. lie IS a
required To designate battalion ad
ne tant from the assistant scoutmasters
H. his battalion, and TO designate a pat
ST. leader as chief patrol leader. who 81
ey act rs sergeant major for the bait
ion.
"a Each new official is required
e. perfect his knowledge Of the scho
IL OF the battalion. United States Arr
~ Infantry Drill Regulations, so IN
Is he may be able TO drill his battali'
in the close order exercises al
G. movements. for the purpose OF mai
tanning discipline and leading his ba
B. TALON in an orderly manner"
= The insignia Of the new oficia
J will be the blue enamel first clai
scout badge on each side OF the uu
form coat collar, and the blue badl
on the arm.
The new officials we're called Of
and formally invested with their ne
Offices. and then the Council outline
II a uniform system OF record-keepin
U Addresses were made by the men
hers OF the local Council after whiC
there was a general discussion
= matters pertaining 10 the work.
which number OF the scout maste
, participated
~ Arrangements for the coming SUI
:. mer camp were discussed. and Z
new scout executive reported the 7
4. suits Of four visits made 10 loo
(, troops during the week. AnnounC
~ ment was made OF the appointing
OF J. DGnforth Bush as a member
the local Council. and this was gre
ed with hearty applause which I'M
~ Gated clearly the feeling of
! Ecoutmasters regarding his selectil
IT. He is decidedly popular with the
officials and was heartily welcom
Josiah Marvel presided at the c.
ference. and announced that SINH
assemblages would be held bi weel
IN in the future
D. Members Of the council who after
lg cd were; r. p. Robinson. J. Danfol
Bush, Colonel George A. Elliott. CT
al rick Mallery, Jr.. Charles Quincy.
IL d. Warner. Jr., and Chancell
OF Charles NJ. Curtis, chairman Of
by Court OF Honor.