Evening journal., 1918-04-18

II the scouts who participated i'm the
parade Of escort to Sousas Band last
Saturday could have stood on the side
walks and heard what folfs We're saying
about them they would have felt amply
rewarded for any Inconvenience they
may have gone through in order TO be
present Then again at The High school
their work and conduct was praised
and lauded by every one In charge OF
the meeting Mr. Marvel said nice Things
about the work of those scouts who
ushered at The Queen Sunday night.
'fhe state War-Savings Stamp Commit
tee is pleased with the way the scouts
are going at the stamp proposition.
During This week one scout turned In
4 report OF a sale of more than twelve
hundred dollars worth of stamps. for
one day This Is the record thus FAR.
While this does not entitlc him to The
Ace Medal he Is In line for 10, and has
time yet to win This Ace Medal is
awarded TO the scout who sells stamps
10 twenty-five different people 10 The
amount of two hundred and nifty dol
lars. A palm leaf is added to the rib
bon for each additional hundred dollars
worth.
9d Every troop has had a chance during
the week TO have every boy i'm the troop
render service counting toward the 100
per cent. service in the report for The
Third liberty Loan, which is required
and must be given by each troop by the
Scoulmaster whether they work or not
Kcop this ia mind and see that your
tstroop does its full share OF pWticipa-
tion In this service.
hrs Court OF Honor Will meet next Monday
ats O'Clock in the evening. Every scout
eNvho has application flled for this meet
ing is expected to be present at this
t.-time and be prepared 90 pass his tests
sn Preparations are being made for This
summers camp. Every scout wishing
20 attend should be thinking of what
he will need to take with him and how
long ne viii be able 10 stay. Plans
a-pre being formed to have this camp close
enough for anyone to attend ana yet
be FAR enough away TO make 10 interest
oing Leaders will be chosen for activi-
f4fies and lots Of time devoted to tests
a'eaud merit badge work and general scout
ing There may be an opportunity Tor
tho scouts in attendance to do thelr
a.. part in patriotic farming Catalogue of
camp win be published soon.
ss several Scoutnasters report the form
ing OF Wolf Cub Packs and that IT Is
meeting q long-felt need in solving the
younger boy problem, at the same time
meeting the problem of interesting the
older scout with a new responsibility
The national headquarters is working
sOn this plan which was adopted by hX'
eeutive Greenhawl, for a national or
oanlzation as a branch OF scouting. vii.
mington is the first city TO try 10 oui
with great success thus far Richmond
Baltimore aud several other cities are
rsiniorested in the Wolf Cubs and have
- written several letters for information
- about this work. Have you got a Pack
Ia your troopg
sn Tho BOY Scouts campaign in this, the
fhird Liberty Loan drive Will start sat
urday the 9th. Secretary duBel of
New Casle County. is cooperating with
the scouts and will have Scoutmastcf
1u at the Liberty Bank 90 clear the sub
scription blanks presented by the
scouts during the week. Remember
scouts that there were only forty
scouts working the last drive. VII
mington should have more scouts ou
Tor this the most important servic,
s15Nhich can be rendered by the troops
and every scout has a duty to perform
Get your members lined up for thai
se 100 per cent drive. It is up TO you.
Reverend Richard Trapnell has beer
appointed chaplain Of the 9th Battalion
This group OF scout is one OF the
o,5mosi active in the city and have beer
~ doing great things in the way OF scout
ing Keep your eye on them for They
are on the move.
esThe reports for the month Of Msrci
~ have been coming in very good bu
o'fthere are yet several troops not in th'
swim The following is the result o
points In the monthly contest Trool
., $3.50; Troop 3, no report Troop
3352 Troop @ IA; Troop Al, no report
Troop A., 329; Troop i5. 1925. Trool
20 263; Troop a, i6.6; Troop %, 3O35
Troop "a, no report; Troop 26, no re
port; Troop o. no report; Troop 2s
f1 3i.i, Troop 33, o; Troop 36, no report
Troop 81, 35i; Troop 80. received afte
the 40, i6S; Troop 30 no report
Troop Al, 9; Troop g, again receives IN
efficiency banner for the month. Ha
Troop 80 reported on time they woul
have been the winner with a larg
percentage over Troop s. Again
seems necessary TO tell you that thes
reports must be in by the 10th, a
least, io count on the monthly con
test The battalion banner was wo
by the Sth Battalion with i0216 points
The next highest battalion was 4i.t
from Battalion No. b. The 9th Battalio
lost the battalion banner by lack {
report from one troop. State efilcienc
banner was won by The Newark Troo
with 1913 points, with, Smyrna clos
on his heels 269.
Troop 4 OF New Castle. met on u