New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-11
BOY SCOUT
NEWS

A'dcH or the Scouts and Scout Off
Gals Of the Boy Scouts of America
Is committed to giving his full
strength and power for he1ninq ~
win the war.
we nave four definite tasks before
us at this moment:
l. The immediate task is to Sc
cure sales for the Thrift and War
Savings Stamps.
Z. We must take such q strong
part in the Third Liberty Loan AS to
surp7ss our record for Libcrtv LOAN
| No. ,
3. Under the slogan. every Scout
to Feed a Soldier" the Scouts will
DC responsible for more individual
gardens and a greater increase in the
production of food Each Scont in
doollloh TO his own participation is
+ expected to secure the Corporation
oI at least one adult who will agree to
work with him. 1t NAV be his ia
thcr, his older brother, or an uncle,
or some employe of the family or
any adult who can be interested to
holp IN the garden work as 4 pa
uiotic service to the country.
4. AS government dispatch bearers.
the Scouts will be constantly on the
alert to carry out the program Of the
. committee on public information as
set forth in the treasury department
manual.
Troop has enrolled two moro
members. Instruction in various
forms Of knot-tying proved q very
interesting study for their meeting
held April >.
Troop As meeting Of April was
/ we'll attended, 81 Scouts being pres
ent. Scout Lester Schaeffer was ap-
pointed bugler of the troop and was
given a. chance to demonstrate his
ability for the first time at this meet
ing. Scout Fresen and Gates were
put through the new form of initia-
ton and, although their knees shook
trlffe, they stood the test very we'll
The new members that were recently
enrolled were assigned to different
patrols, this making four complete
patrols. A committee was appoint
ed to arrange a system for Good
Turn reports.
The regular meeting Of Troop TO-
which was'to have been held April .
was postponed to Thursday Of the
same week on account of it being
: Jewish holiday. A bicycle corps has
bers started for Meriden last Sun
! day arriving there about 2:3O .. M
When about three miles this side Of
Meriden, a grass fire was spotted with
a lone man trying to put it out meet
ing with very little success, however.
Seeing our chance for our daily
good turn" the fire was under con-
troll in a very short time. The trip
was thoroughly enjoyed and another
one is being planned for next week.
The Scouts of Troop Il have all
pledged to go out 100 per cent. strong
on the third Liberty Loan and that
every Scout would make every effort
to obtain a medal. Eight boys in
charge Of Assistant S. M. Ackart, en-
joyed a bicycle trip to Hartford last
Sunday.
The tournament which is now in
progress between the City Guards and
Troop u closes next Tuesday evening
and prizes to the winners will be
given out at a supper to be held in
honor Of the champions, in the near
future. The first hike of the season
was held Saturday. Three patrols
have been formed and the following
Scouts were elected as patrol leaders:
Scouts Corcoran, Elliott and Rother-
forth.
Troop was reorganized last
Wednesday, night and it is expected
that at least twelve boys will re-reg-
lister. Scoutnaster Brenton Boggs
wilt be in charge.
A new troop will be organized in
the Swedish Lutheran church
Wednesday, April 10 and will be
known as Troop II. 1t is also planned
to form a troop within a week or
two in the St. Josephs church.
The second troop Of the Polish
school will be formed Friday night
April 10. They have already turned
in their registration fees and have
brought uniforms. This will be
Troop IS.
The Court of Honor will give exam
nations for second class. first class
and merit badges Tuesday night,
April 16 at the Scout headquarters at
7:30 p. m. Have your outdoor work
done on your second and first class
before coming to the Court of Honor.
A camp booklet giving all infor~
nation of. our Summer camp will
soon be made and issued to all Scouts.
F. F. JOHNSON.
Scout Executive,