Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-21

The boys will all me mighty glad
to learn that the question of near
by campsite is being considered by
a committee of the scoutmasters'
and that if possible definite plans
for such a camp will be made in
the early spring. The scheme, as
outlined at the last meeting or the
scoutmasters, is to obtain a site near
enough to Harrisburg so that any
troop can reach same on an over
night hike or of a Saturday after
noon, The idea is to establish cen
trail camping ground where the
best facilities for camping may pS
permanently laid out and arranseu,
and as rapidly as possible each troop
would huild their own lodge or hut
where they could keep all COOKING
apparatus, and camp dunnaSe'
Then when taking a hike or "Trip
it would only be necessary TO car
along the grub and happy . tllno
would result at minimum Oh W. ns,
ry and effort. The nuts OF ,S, lousSS
would contain hunks, storeroon,,
central lounge, and cookhouse. all
combined and each troop would nase
its own complete headquart rtels. Is
Centralized sanitaries, and sarpase
disposal plant would eftect saSlhs
in labor and expense. PeFlhaltSi 80
athletic fields, tennis courts anu ~
Fairgrounds, and a natatorlunl %
'swimmin' hole could also pe
part of the community pittoa plan aO in
scout camp. The committee III
charge of working this camp OUT -
composed of the following scout
masters: w. F. Whitman, cnalrl@han' @
Garfield McAllister, G.. A: AlnIler- \,
man, Harvey .Klaer and jerome D.
Miller. ..oir
There is some talk about optalns
ing a "Pathescope" for the use u
scout troops throughout the CITY
.The machine made by the Pathe
company under the above name ID
a marvel of compactness ana me
chanical perfection and can De usSu
in any parlor or room WITH eScSl-
lent results. Each troop Woulo NC
privileged to the use of the machlhe
at stated intervals and could run an
interesting exhibition of motlon PIC
lures on various subjects relating 10
scouting. 1t would be fine way ol
entertaining fathers and mothers
and friends of the troop and on GER
tain occasions. might be useo as d
means of raising funds to help pullu
the scout hut at the permanent
camp. If the plans for this camp go
through. Several scoutmasters nave
been assigned to look into the ques-
tion of purchasing a picture ma
chine and to submit plans at the
Z next regular meeting of the scout
masters association.
There are twenty scouts in Har-
risburg, not to count the seNeral III
outlying suburbs, who have splen-
did opportunity each week, ana yet
the most of them are regularly miss
ing it. We refer to the scout
Ii 9 L. o,-ir fTnnnC VINO
are supposed to prepare news art-
cles and stories for this Scout page
Printers ink is the best known me
dunn of modern advertising ana is
used in great quantities by all sue
cessful concerns, whether business
enterprises or institutions. The
Scouts of Harrisburg have an unu-
sual opportunity to place their work
Sbefore the public through the me-
dunn of this page. 1t would be alb
solutely impossible for any troop to
buy the space that they can get each
week by simply writing up the news
items of their activities. And each
of the scribes has a great chance to
develop his writing abilities, as there
is no better way to learn to write
than to see your stuff in print.
Hos believes that each and every
scout troop has at least one boy
who can do this job; if you haven't
him on it now, you'd better get him
to work and have your troop repre-
Sented here each week, for the live
troops are all going to have their
happenings and doings recorded here.
Come out of the cellar and show
your colors.
The Court of Honor has met and
established a working routine. 1t
will now be possible for any scout
who wants to take merit badge eX-
ans, to try for the awards. Those
wishing to finally qualify for First
Glass badges must also appear be-
fore the Court of Honor. This
means that you MUST BE PRE-
PARED to go through in clean cut
manner, and ready to answer any
questions on scouting that the mem
bers of the Court may ask. A first
class Scout should know all of the
scout requirements including the
things he has learned while in the
second. and tenderfoot classes.
We've a brand new stunt down
at Hqs and are wondering what to
name it. Every scout is invited to
come in and try his skill at it 1t
requires not little practice and is
mighty interesting. Several boys
for an hour and had q lot of fun.
The fellow who suggests the best
name for the new game will win the
contest. So far we call it "Shoot
the Moon" but that isn't the best
name. Come in and have q try.
Another new troop is on the way
for the Harrisburg Roster Papers
have been taken out and signed by !
the boys of the Ridge Avenue NJ. e. |
Church for scout organization. |
When enrolled this will bring the |
number of troops in the city up to |
twenty one. Several others are /
ready for organization as soon as |
the important matter of securing a |
scoutmaster can be settled
The war begins to come home to |
Harrisburg scouting. Several of our !