Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-06
CAMP DIARY OF
TROOP TWELVE
This Interesting Document
Tells of Scouts Expert
ences in Camp Virgin

August 24.-The Scouts of Troop
IL. to-day went 20 camp chaperoned
by Messrs. Orr. Mentzer and Runkle.
Miss Huber. Mrs. Smith and Mrs.
Swanson accompanied the Scouts as
cooks and everyone must admit that
they We're decidedly welcome. At 9
o'clock that night everything had
been put in good order, and every
o.e was tired enough to sleep.
Sunday. August 25.-Reveille at
6.s0.-The thermometer at about 40
degrees. Orders were given for a dip
in the creek. When the Scouts felt
the cold dew on their feet they al
most groaned. That certainty did put
pep" into the bunch. Then the best
liked bugle call sounded-mess. The
boys took a short hike through the
country to-day visiting farms and
exploring. Swimming and letter
writing took up most of the after
noon. In the evening a short Sunday
school meeting was held and Mr..
Kline gave us a talk.
Monday. August 26.-Another dip
in the creek. 1t was cloudy and un-
settled all day to-day, which made
fine fishing weather and fifty fish
were caught, including rock bass,
sunfish and chubs. Troop IL played
Troop Il a game of baseball in the
afternoon. Troop Ia winning. a camp
fire was built in the evening and AS
sistant Scoutmaster Samuel and Mrs.
Smith proved themselves first class
entertainers.
Tuesday. August 27.-The Rev.
Mr.. Herman, of Harrisburg, visited
RI paiY1U Wn
were glad to see him. Eagle Patrol
of Troop 12. had a short hike
through the fields observing every
thing that was to be seen. A skeleton
of some animal was found in an old
well, and a great deal of discussion
took place as to whether it was that
of a small pig or of mastodon.
In the afternoon everyone took
hike to Hustons Mill dam for fine
swim.
Wednesday, August est rained
steadily and pretty hard, which put
a damper on any program planned
for that day. Some of the Scouts
studied and others wrote letters (to
their big sisters). Scoutmaster Orr,
of Troop IL, arrived in the evening
with Wilbur chocolate bars for the
Scouts and peaches for the cooks.
Everybody was satisfied.
Thursday, August 29.-The call of
reveille brought forth one more sick
boy. 1t was the old story of the green
apples. The cooks soon fixed him
though. Mr.. Orr spent the greater
part of the day with us. 1t was WIS.,
itor's day and not only parents came
but also many friends and good
things to eat. Scout Executive Vir-
gin made an official visit in the aft
ernoon and many boys took their
tests in swimming. A campfire was
built in the evening and we were
again entertained by Assistant Scout
master Samuels stories.
Friday, August 30.-Picture taking
day. Pictures of individuals, cooks,
taken. A special one of Howard
Yeager and Angel" Bell was taken
in a particularly good pose.
Troop IL took 20 mile hike
through the country to the mountains
around by New Kingston. In the
evening a minstrel show was staged
by Mr.. Samuel. A little comic sketch
was framed UP by the cooks and they
gave good account of themselves
as actresses. Large helpings of ice
cream, grape juice, cakes and toast
ed marshmallows were served. 1t was
big night, and taps were not sound
ed until very late.
Saturday, August 31.-Our going
home day. The whole morning was
spent in cleaning and packing up.
M. Orr again provided his motor
truck and had our luggage in Har-
risburg before noon. In the after
noon the happy Scouts were convey
ed to civilization once more.
All that we can say is that we had
the time of our lives at Camp Virgin
and that we owe great deal of it to
Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Swanson and Miss
Huber. and also to Scoutmasters Orr
and Haehnlen and Assistant Scout
masters Samuel, Mentzer and Mr..
Runkle. Our camping trip was sure
ly a success and we thank everyone
who had anything to do in making
it SO.
WILLIAM HAWTHORNE,