Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-16
TROOP 10 AT
CAMP VIRGIN
Scouts of Two Troops Have
Enjoyable Time at the
New Camp

Troop 10, of Harrisburg, and
Troop l, of Camp Hill, started to
camp Saturday morning, August 3.
All went vel until a point about
two miles west of Camp Hill was
reached. Here a grating sound was
heard under the truck and suddenly
it (the truck) stopped. All piled off
and it was discovered the differen-
tial was ION the bum" Luckily. a
farmhouse was nearby and another
truck was telephoned for. While
waiting for it, the two scoutmasters
outlined a daily camp routine. Soon
the other truck numbered up and
with no further mishap the camp
site was reached.
The first thing on the program
was the removal of the tents to a
better site. BY messtime most OF
them had been placed and every
body had worked up a lusty appe-
tite. After that first appetizing
meal. everybody voted Susie some
cook"
After dinner. tents were assigned
and three f1agpoles placed for Old
Glory and the troop flags. Wood
was gathered for the camp fire and
at 40 all tumbled in the creek for
a well-earned swim.
At 80 our first evening scout
meeting and camp fire were held and
enjoyed by all. Taps were sounded
at 9 and soon silence reigned over
Camp Virgin.
The daily camp routine was as
follows:
Morning-6.25. reveille; $50. set
ting-up exercises; $40, raising the
colors; 6.45, wash up or dip; !. mess;
after mess. toothbrush drill, policing
of quarters, airing of blankets, etc:
S.45. tent inspection; 9, morning
drill and instruction in scoutcraft;
1880, recreation period; II. bathing;
Has, mess call; -. mess.
p. M-1.30, afternoon drill, hikes,
games. ETC.; 4.S0, bathing: 5.45, mess
call; 6. mess; 7.30. scout meeting
and camp fire; S.45. tattoo; g, taps
Thursday afternoon and evening.
August S, was Visitors Day. Many
OF our friends came out to see us.
Nineteen of those who came from
Camp Hill came on big auto truck
All brought plenty of "eats,' and
under the big trees along the creek
VIC Sdl upN II ~ q IllteiA NAAe1N "eAS -
no means Hooverized. When the
inner man had been filled TO burst
ing. the two troops entertained the
visitors with an exhibition of scout
ing. Altogether it was an evening
long to be remembered by both the
scouts and their parents and friends.
We had planned a marshmallow
toast for our visitors, but it was get
ting late and they had to leave us
TO enjoy il ourselves.
Owing TO the excessive heat, only
one long hike was undertaken. on
Friday morning (Aug. 81, right after
breakfast. we started for Sterret's
Gap. Each boy carried his dinner
in his knapsack. 1t was a lovely
hike through the country, though
the state road fell far below our eX-
pectations. About half a mile from
the summit we stopped TO cook din
ner The boys who had not previ-
ously done so passed the firebuild-
ing and meat-cooking tests.
4 half-hour rest followed dinner,
and then we attacked the rest of the
climb. In a few minutes the top of
the mountain was reached and all
climbed up the high tower to see
the wonderful view for which we
had trudged so many miles. 1t far
surpassed all we had expected.
Miles and miles of country on both
sides OF the mountain lay exposed
to view With the aid of field
glasses we feasted our eyes upon the
scene for many minutes. It was
with reluctance that we withdrew
from the enchanting sight and start
ed homeward. The return journey
was made in record time and we ar
rived back in camp just in time TO
escape a terrific storm. It was a
hungry crowd of scouts that assailed
the mess tent at suppertime.
Saturday afternoon we broke
camp and started home. We were
all sorry 10 go and hope that next
year we will be able to stay for a
longer period.