Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-28

scouts II we DO not know how many
expect to attend Do your part in
giving us the information Applion.
ton blanks may be had at the Scout
Headquarters. There are great things
planned for this seasons camp and
every scout that does not attend will
miss a treat.
A large pier IS TO be built out into
the lake for diving and deep water
swimming. Fishing Is the best 10 be
had IN the State. Scouts from Mary
land Virginia and several other
Sfntes have been asking about this
camp and wish 70 attend Wilmington
scouts are a little slow in getting on
the job.
The ~Good Turn" tokens have been
returned to tho factory for number
ing When these return they will be
presented to the scouts who have
earned them. It might be well to
state at this time that these medals
are the property Of the Wilmington
Scout Council and are given 10 the
scouts only as long as they comply
with the requirements connected with
the same. A certificate will be Issued
with each token which explains all
the requirements and conditions.
Scout Executive Greenhawk ad-
dressed the congregation Of the Epis-
copal church IN Middletown, last Sun
day morning. The subject was Scout
ing and Red Cross work as applied to
the Scout Movement
Several scouts are needed At the
Hope Farm TO pick cherries The
scouts wishing to 60 out for this work
will be paid 81 and car fare for the
afternoons work Report 10 this Of
nee or call Miss Riley, supt. Hope
Farm. ZOO Diamond State telephone.
This Is for a good cause and scouts
VIII be doing a good turn while
earning e. little for their work
Reed Seer. Troop 2, has gone for
the seas,n to attend the camp Of Dan
Boards outdoor School, Pixies Coun-
". Penna
In case OF accident. or any sudden
emergency. whom would you call on
for help? Whom would you advise
your mother or sister to call on for
assistance2 A man with a uniform, OF
course. He would be seen first His
uniform would attract your eye. A
uniform means that there Is an or
ganization back OF the man. He can be
trusted, for he shows what he is.
These are times when emergencies
may arise az any moment. Women
should know whore TO turn for help
The aged the feeble. anyone who
needs assistance, should know thai
they are surrounded by loyal men and
boys who viii look after their vel
fare
For this reason scouts and scout
officials should wear the uniform dur
ing the war The Scout uniform
stands for organized. unselfsh pa.
triotic service n should be seen on
the street and IN public places and
help to create a feeling OF security
on the part Of those who need pro-
lection
Last "wednesday night Scout E.zecu.
tive Gfeenhawk visited the Ferris
industrial School with Park Commits
sloper p r Mack, to talk to the boys
o. that institution. This was the most
Interesting little affair that has been
seen along the lines OF a visit since
his arrival In Wilmington. The boys
discovered Mr.. Greenhawk coming up
stream. in Indian costume. fishing
with a spear He built a Are Indian
fashion. by rubbing sticks and cooked
some Of the fish for the boys. Stories
OF Indian nature and OF scouting we're
told the boys who seemed to enjoy
the visit very much
The war Is beginning TO be felt In
every community. Every day men are
dropping out OF their accustomed
places. appearing for a day or two II
the uniform OF the United Slater
Army Navy. or Marine Corps. an,
then departing for destinations nm
known Many a vacancy IS left I'm GU
social educational and civic If
which must be filled to prevent ser
Gus losses II Is a critical situatir
when a troop Is left without scout
master. or a group Of boys not We
scouts but enthused with the desir
for pc triotic service. lacks a leado
who can direct them In the EXPIRE
sion of it, The growth In the men
bership of the Boy Scouts Of America
rapid as It has been has not al
sorbed more than small fraction {
the boys who want TO be Scouts an
who certainly ought to be Scouts
On the other hand. the war hs
brought out scores OF men who, ha
ing the character and most of III
other qualifications for the militar
service. have been disappointed
find that they could not secure con
missions nor enlist in any branch ,
the service because OF age or phys
cal disability.
The time is ripe for bringing thes
men and the boys together.
One hundred thousand men ar
wanted to serve Uncle Sam throug
the leadership OF boys II your hom
\ responsibilities or physical condition
&Qrevent your acceptance by the go,
efnnent for active service. do you
bit as a scoutmaster.
Uncle Sans boys need yon be
cause: Fathers brothers, friends o
boys are being taken away By activ
service. This means an increase il
Juvenile crime
Scoutmasters and assistant soon,
masters are enlisting for active ser
vice. Their places must be filed
Uncle Sam needs the services n
organized boys
The Boy Scouts Of America no,
have $4,000 members SERVING r,ncl
Sam Now boys are enrolling Al An
rate Of 900 a day Hundreds ,
thousands OF boys are anxious To :
organized into troops OF scouts ,
that they can effectively serve OF
country VIII you hear tho call