Evening journal., 1917-05-10

There Will be a Scoutmasters'
Course given at the Culver Summer
Schools commencing August 1, 1917,
and ending August Is. Those who
realize that the purpose of the Boy
Scout Movement is not "a exploit
methods, nor to glor'fy movements,
nor TO honor Scoutmasters, but to
lead boys to more useful lives, would
do well TO attend this course The
cost OF the complete course is Slb
payable in advance; charge covers
quarters and board.
The Southern Scoutmasters' and
Officials Conference held in Rich
mond, Va. March A. s. and-6, was a
great success. The attendance was
good there being representatives
from nearly all parts of the South
The discussions and instructions
were Of the highest possible type and
much .was learned from the leaders
of the various departments. The
wilmington Scout Executive was
elected Camp Director of the Demon
stration Camp and assumed charge
of activities and camp fire work.
At the Scout Review and Demon
stration. Executive Greenhawk pre-
sented the Berry trophy to the troop
winning same for general efficience
and attendance This trophy is given
every three months by Richmond's
Scout Outfitter, to be owned by the
troop must be won three times in
succession.
Scout scribes are requested TO get
their troop news in as early as pos
sible on Tuesday. Our news goes TO
the press on Wednesday. II you do
not get ia It IS your fault
There will be q big mass hike on
the 26th Of this month for all regis
tered scouts OF the city. Deputy Com
missioners and Scoutmasters are re.
uuested TO make arrangements Tor
this and not to plan any hikes which
will conflict with the big hike. Scouts
we are going out 10 the home OF Mr.
Marvel president of the Scout Coun
cn you know what that means.
Executive has been requested to be
one of the judges at the Baltimore
Annual Scouting Events held at
Homewood June 2, 1917 At this
meeting an branches OF scouting are
demonstrated and honors awarded
for the year.
scoutmasters are to cooperate I'm
the confidential matter requested OF
them by National Headquarters with
promptness and precision.
Clark samuels is the frst scout to
register for tho summer camp.
Scout onicials from New Jersey,
MARYLAND and Virginia have asked
that the Wilmington Camp permit
their scouts TO attend this summer
camp. Scouts, ~ these fellows want
10 attend you surely must. Get in
your registrations as soon as possible.
The Patrol Leaders will tell you
about the site and will give you an
idea of what will be done along the
activities line while you are in camp
Any scoutmaster or Scout having
good sharp pictures Of scout activi-
ties will be doing a good turn If they
leave them with the Executive for
q series Of slides to be made for
scout work. Get out your good ones
and shoot them in to headquarters.
Scouts are expected to cooperate
in the work OF Cleanup Week. Have
you done your part?
All Scouts having a garden. cal at
the Office or send In a report of the
space being worked. A list of those
troop gardens and individual gardens
will help us I'm compiling a record OF
what the Wilmington scouts are do.
ing in making food bullets for the
war
Registrations of the following
troops will be due next month: Troop
No 33, No. II. No 80. Prompt atten
ton TO this enables the scout to en-
gage in all scout doings and weekend
hikes. There are some coming and
he should not miss them.
There is great need for Scoutmas
tcrs for new troops being organized
IL there are any friends not in the
movement for work along these lines
do your bit by helping us to reacl
them. A big recruiting plan is shortl!
to be explained to all interested II
scouting.
Another one 20 be added to tina
list OF exercises which you are say
ing: Neck Exercises.
i. Neck fiection
(a) Bend forward till the Chi
touches the chest; bend backward q
fullest extent
(b) Flex neck from side to side.
2. Neck rotation
ca Rotate chin to right return &
front
(b) Rotate chin to left. return t
front
(c) Rotate both right and left.
3. Circunduct neck. right, lei
describe circle with head).
4. Project chin forward; draw
chin to chest (chest out strong in re
tractionl.
s. Perform the above in a stooT
stand position.
Troop No. /. Of Marshallton he'll
its regular meeting Thursday even
Ing last at the home OF Scoutmaste
Morris with all hands on deck Gu