Evening journal., 1917-11-01

Scouting written by Sir Robert Baden
Powell, Chief Scout OF England, on the
use OF the scout stave should be read
by all the Scoutmasters and Scouts.
The Scouts stave Is one OF the most I'M
portant parts OF the scout equipment
and can be used for so many purposes
The scouts OF Wilmington and in fact
In several places in this country are
getting away from the idea OF using
these staves. This discarding Of a part
OF the scout program, a distinctive
feature, is not using our means 10 an
end in training the scouts. II you have
not read this article mentioned, hunt
up that copy OF Scouting and read Il
do more. put IL into effect.
The members OF the Council ex-
pressed great pleasure at the showing
the scouts made in their work for the
Second Liberty Loan. While this citys
Boy Scouts did not do as well as some
OF the cities reported, we must ap-
preciate the fact that our scouts not
only did their work but helped the 9TH
er teams and organizations raise their
standards thus again putting Delaware
in the limeight OF the United States.
The iS Scouts, representing 70 troops,
succeeded in landing nearly two hun
dred thousand dollars worth Of sub
scriptions. Not a bad showing. Scouts,
n all OF our members had been on me
Job we would have made record for
the movement in this city. There is
TO be more OF these Liberty Loans. At
the next each and every scout in the
organization OF this city should go
out for record. It IS expected Of you,
show them you can do It. No attempt
was made on the part Of the Boy
Scouts TO get into the game early and
run up big totals. On the other hand, !
the Boy Scouts Liberty Loan Cam
paign was held OF until the last week
Of the campaign. The boys then got
busy and picked up the crumbs" that
had been left overlooked by other So
Letting organizations.
At the beginning Of the campaign |
President Marvel offered three prizes |
for tie highest number OF subscrip- I,
tion secured by the scouts. These were
-, $3.50 and 81. John Reese received
the first, having secured 26 applica- |
tions for Si2. 400: Brooke Stabler, sec
ond. % subscriptions for $3.50; Tom
Stirling. third, 2i subscriptions for I
rItuJNs AlNN| u DNAukAlAf 4A'nANANHN NNN'N
master. tlii ed in 32 subscriptions for
the amount Of s7,i5O. This was the
highest amount turned in by any scout
official.
A representative from each troop
should call at the oflce once a week
for news There are many little things
Of interest to the troops which can
be had by coming I'm for them.
The headquarters OF the troops
should be more than a mere meeting
place. It is suggested that each troop
arrange for a headquarters which VIII
he. attractively decorated and a place
where the scouts will want TO spend
their evenings. Following up this idea
the Executive is making arrangements
whereby the scouts may purchase ana
win as prizes suitable material Tor TINS
purpose. A large scout picture VIII
be offered for. the troop having best
reports for a stated period. See the
picture, and get busy.
All additional enrollments should be
reported promptly and also included IN
the monthly reports. New scouts are
cominc in an the time. II reports do
not show these additions to the troop
a hard for the Office to keep track OF
them. Reemmber that the EXecu-
tive once Is maintained primarily 10
serve the Boy Scouts, Scout cnlcials
and Interested friends OF the scouts III
Wnminqton. secondarily, TO Increase
The scope and value Of Boy scout tram
ing in this community. Being a Boy
Scout organization, 1t must radlate ulic
spirit OF helpfulness, courtesy trust
worthiness and thrift. Scout Leaders
may call upon IL for help IN matters
" organization, for clerical Work anu
for general administrative work anu
such other aid and advice as can DC
given. Scout Masters and Assistants
should use the office freely as an IN
formation bureau; as the headquutsrs
for purchasing supplies; Tor aoVlce' 10.
aid in securing Speakers ana oues1s az
troop meetings, and for suchl olner
similar purposes as may serNO 'n'
best interests Of scouting.
TWO things the Executive ana Coun-
ell ask Of all men using the office:
First: AS far as possible make all
wants known early.
second: Cooperate by aiding the Of
fee in economizing in the discharge OF
With these things In mind use the
Office as freely and as fully as you de.
sire in the interest OF all the boys OF
Wilmington and the vicinity.
Attention Of the scouts should again
be called to the fact that they shoulu
use every effort to have their uniforms
clean and neat when on duty.
Troop No. II Is holding their regular
meetings and the attendance at the last
two meetings was better than usual.
TWO new members Joined this month.
II every member will try to be present
next Friday evening we promise them
a good time.
Scribe Scout Barkley.
Troop No. 26 held its regular meeting
last Friday with fourteen members
present. Say. where are the missing
ones? Don't forget that attendance
counts in the Troop. Inspection was OF
great Importance at the meeting be-
cause many scouts were taken by sur
Prise. Many tests were passed as usual.
New commands and executions were
taught in drilling. All fellows out Tor
corporalship better learn these new
drills within a short time. The fund
for the Liberty Bond is increasing so,
pitch in with your share. Dues VIII be