Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-18

kinds of activities and the passing Of
scout tests. Several have completed /
their merit badges for life saving and /
swimming, along with the first class
test for swimming and nature study
Certificates we're given for these so
that the scouts may show their scout
masters what they have done while
in camp.
Since the arrival OF the scout troop
from Smyrna there has been a mum
her of visitors, some for the day and
others up especially for the camp
fire celebrations. The scouts have
learned the songs and can sing them
with a pep"
U. S. Senator Salisbury has sent
three handsome silver cups to be won
Al the swimming meet which IS TO
be held next Wednesday. There are
some rules connected with this meet
which will enable the smaller scouts
as we'll as the larger ones TO compete
and win. No winner Of a cup In any
event will be permitted to enter an
other event The following VIII give
list Of the events and specialtles
100 yard swim. with % yard (hand-
cap for the smaller scouts; 80 yard
dash for speed (any stroke): 80 yards
on back go yards handicap for
smaller scouts; fancy diving; dive
for distance. swim under water.
high dive (for form) obstacle race
(swlm 90 yards with clothes on and
undress before returning to the div
Ing pier. All registered scouts who
have been IN camp are permitted to
enter these events for the cups The
cups are now on exhibition IN Middle
town for a few days.
A very interesting feature Of next
weeks camp will be a scout from
Honolulu. II. J., Scout Executive
Greeuhawk is very we'll acquainted
with the Scout Commissioner from
this city and feels sure that Pine
Tree Jim (Mr James A Wilder) will
watch with interest the doings Of the
week with one Of HIS scouts In camp.
Mr. Wilder is at present In New York
where he IS working on an efficiency
program for the Pine Tree Patrol
He invites Wilmington to organize
a patrol and he will come down and
train them In the work. The Pine
Tree outfit consists OF all that goes
10 cover and sleep and tar care Of
eight boys under any and all circum
stances. and sells for $3.50. Our head.
quarters should have such a patrol
for demonstration purposes.
On next Monday night the entire
camp will go into Mlddletown, for
the purpose Of helping the local
troop with an entertainment where
they Will conduct a genuine camp
fire on the stage OF the moving pic
ture parlor This along with a series
Of good pictures and some scout de.
monstrations will make a lively pro
gram and one which Il is not the
privilege of seeing every day
The ceremonial Of last week was
the most impressive OF the season
for several reasons, but among the
first was the fact that a boy was made
a scout. Halman Stout came to camp
as candidate and passed his Ten.
derfoot tests with great credit and
satisfaction TO the Executive and
Deputy Commissioner J. A. Williams.
70 was expected that a scoutmaster
from Maine would administer the
oath to Scout Stout. but for some
reason he did not show up and Of
course the most Of the scouts present
were disappointed. but Mr. Williams
was called upon and let me tell you
fellows. that Scoutmaster from Maine
could not have done a bit better. Az
ter a lengthy explanation OF the
meaning OF the oath. Mr. Williams
charged the new scout TO live the
laws and act the Scout Program in
hts everyday life Then the scouts Ol
the Ceremonial Council stood TO at
fcntion. with the scout sign while
Stout repeated the oath after Nj
Williams Some OF the scouts said
after the meeting that they we're IN
pble TO speak Because Of gre n
lump in their throat"
Right here let me tell you that ,h'
Ceremonial Camp Fire is not the
only camp fire Of the camp. Three
nights a week the little glade, where
the trusty scouts have the privilege
of building the fire. is alive with th'
biggest spirit Of .he camp. Just .hinl
OF forty scouts In a circle around
fire. which just light a small circle
singing the songs that has stirred TIL
scout world for the past seven years
yelling tbs yells dear to their heart
and led by their scoutmasters an
the Executive. Boys, there is nothing
IN the great out-of doors so expires
sive OF a good time or impressive a
big fire around which the fellow
are roasting marshmallows. Are the
good, we'll ask the boys!
Last Sunday there we're about tw
hundred visitors and they were dc
lighted with the camp site and IN
appearance OF the scouts In all Tn
various phases Of scout craft.
Wednesday afternoon another bi
I treasure hunt took place and I'll
trail. which was a long hard one wa
followed 20 the letter The scout
winning divided the treasure wit
those who engaged in the hunt Thi
feature was a little different from tn
last hunt when the fellows "hogged
the candy, even smuggling some {
II out and taking Il to the city wit
them. There Is bound to exist a fe'
scouts, as in all organizations. VIII
are not familiar with the camp mo
70; "All for each and each for ALL
Wednesday afternoon some OF N
potato pickers from MT James Shal
Gross farm went out leaving him
A hole. without pickers, he came
camp IN his auto as the scouts wei
coming from mess and sounded Al
peal 10 the scouts for help Scol
Executive had assembly blown an
asked for volunteers 10 pick potato,
at $3.50 per day. The scouts respon
cd with a vim" Four we're selecte
70 replace the men who thought the
had done Mr.. Shallcross a trick ar
picked potatoes all the afternoon ar
expressed a desire TO go out Wedne
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