Evening journal., 1918-07-20
Delaware Scouts
ENJOY CAMP LIFE
Many Features Interested
Boys First Week at
Caesar Rodney Camp
MADE 6 MILE HIKE
TO CHESAPEAKE CITY

Caesar Rodney Camp opened Friday
July i2, with the largest first week ir
the history OF Scouting in Wilmington
there being forty-one Scouts in camp
and two weekend visitors. The first
week generally is the poorest attended
and this start bids fair for a success
ful camp this year.
The camp is situated on the beautiful
shores OF the JOY Run, branch and
feeder Of the Delaware and Chesapeake
canal, Just a convenient distance from
Lorewood Grove and the railroad sta
ton. The tents are pitched In a semi
military style, giving the camp the ap-
pearance of a little community. where
every Scout gets to know the other
fellow. The greatest spirit Of camp
cooperation exists and the boys are
having the time of their lives. The
mess tent. which is screened, is about
one hundred and fifty feet from the
sleeping tents and the boys visit this
three time day, with good appetites.
The cook, a genuine old Southern dar-
key, has a surprise for the boys al
most every time thew visited his do
mains.
Monday of last week, the scouts were
given directions which led up TO
treasure hunt. A trail was laid cover
ing all signs and signals used In the
scout handbook for training and led up
TO a point where q large watermelon
was hid In a spring. The hunters were
out all afternoon and finally the Di-
rector, Frank A. Greenhawk had 10 go
out and show them where the melon
was placed. Some Of the hunters had
been digging within a few inches OF
the hiding place without finding IT, |
The melon was served at the evening |
campfire. This weeks campflres have |
been filled with all kinds Of stories |
and songs along with several exper- /
ences told by Mr.. LaVsrre, who re-
turied from an exploration party in
South America in November last Mr..
Stansbury has a new song or story for
the scouts at each campfire and seems
to be the great fun maker and puzzle
producer Of the camp. These men are
sacrificing great pleasures for them
selves to be with the executive and the
Wilmington scouts during the season.
Every scout should make it point TO
spend at least week in the camp this
season, The second week beginning
today, is already full and any scouts
wanting to visit camp should get reser-
vations before the followings weeks
are filled.
Since there are three leaders In |
camp there is a splendid opportunity |
for the scouts 10 get new material for |
their troop for the coming winter and
to pass all kinds Of tests for advance
ment In scoutcraft. There are many
kinds Of birds and small animals. Sew
eral wood chucks have been killed or
caught by the scouts. The best work
along these lines Is TO see a scout
with a kodak, working for merit badge
stalking these animals and birds after
their pictures. One scout recognized
nine different kinds of tracks in the |
dust around camp.
On Tuesday night half Of the camp
ers were taken on an overnight hike
from camp to Chesapeake City, a dis
tanoe of six miles from camp. One
canoe was loaded with duffle and
scout selected to paddle, the other .
scouts were taken from camp TO the :
Eow-path and from there hiked away. Z
It was a fine picture to see these !
scouts out on this trip. Lamb was :
cooked at Summit bridge, with a large T
lumberof spectators looking on, and 4
many pleasant remarks were heard re-
yarding how the Scouts were able 10 6
axe care Of themselves. The party ar I
lived at Chesapeake City about II :
lclock, made their camp and slept like n
ops. Morning came bright and the
Joys cooked their breakfast at a de- II
'erted saw-mill. Only one familiar v
With Scout cooking would appreciate c
the "Kabobs' cooked at the morning g
neal. After seeing the big water wheel
which pumps the water for the canal,
The return trip was started. :
Upon nearing camp an attack was 4
planned, which created very much in !
terest on the part Of people living near
the camp Those remaining in camp
took up the defense Of camp and posted .
guards TO keep the attack out. Out OF
only seven were able TO get
through the guards, after a very heavy
nght Thursday night the party which
was left In camp the first night started
off for their part in the weekly hike. h
Mrs. James l.. Luke presented the
ramp with three large watermelons for
campfire Thursday night This was a
much appreciated treat for the Scouts
In camp. During the eating loud cheers ,
we're given for the auto party who ,
brought them down.