New Britain herald., 1918-03-28
BOY SCOUT
 NEWS

Attention Scouts! Look who's here! A summer camp for the Scouts of New Britain. Plans are under way at Scout headquarters to start a council camp for this com ing summer. The camp site has not yet been decided upon but will be lo- cated where all Scouts may come without going into their pockets too deep. Particular need for camp training is being shown by the large number of exemptions from military service on account of lack of physical development and physical defects due to city life. The Scout programs in camp are designed to emphasize physical development, knowledge of personal public health, camp sanita- tion, nature study, etc. The experi- ence of the Scout organization in former years has shown that the morale of the movement can be de- veloped to greater advantage in a Well-organized summer camp than in any other way. Final details will be issued later.
 This coming Friday, March 29, will find Troop out for a good time Games will be played, tests taken. signaling and knot tying matches held and a big "out-of-doors mans" meal enjoyed. A yell committee has been appointed, Scouts Hattings, C. Clifford and Strong. They will be scouting for yells for the next two weeks which was the time limit set for them to get some good ones. Soccer was one of the activities of the evening and was enjoyed by all present.
 Troop No. 4's meeting of March P was well attended, 29 Scouts being present. A bicycle corps. which will be a sort of a side issue to the troop, was organized and Scout kilbourne was elected patrol leader with Scout Miller as assistant. At meeting of the Scoutmasters' Reserve Corps Troop 4 will demonstrate the Inter- troop Contest Events. The meeting was thoroughly enjoyed by the visit ors, Troop 9, in charge of Scoutmas- ter Bell. The Scout executive dem- onstrated the uses of the triangular and roller bandages and helped the boys with their second class first aid work.
 Troop of Kensington is going on an overcoat hike Thursday after noon in charge of Scoutmaster Louis R. Goodrich to the caves on South 1ngton mountains and will return Fri day. It looks as though Troop , Scouts are starting the season right.
 At meeting of Troop 13 Monday March IS different forms of march ing were taught under the super vision of Scoutmaster Bigge, now in charge of the troop. Mr. Bigge was formerly sergeant trum peter in the state militia. After the drill first aid was .practiced and acting on sugges- lions from Troop II the troop is planning to raise monay for their troop treasury with the Larkin plan as their guide. Cock fighting still seems to be in vogue as the Scouts indulge ir 1t. It was also voted that the troop attend the "Wednesday the 20th upon invitation from A. Howell
 Troop 10's meeting of March 19 was devoted entirely to business.
 Monday night, March 25. was re- registration fee turned In so that the Scouts being instructed to have their registration fee turned in so that the troop would be registered onu time, which comes in April. A hike was planned for the following Saturday.
 Troop 7 will be able to resume its meetings next Monday night.
 Troop i will be re-organized next Wednesday night, April 8, at the Y. -----------z---- ----ff-----..-.----------- --