Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-04
ROY SCOUTS WILL
CELEBRATE WEEK
p~ocr,m for Anniversary to Be Oh.
served in Rock Island Is Con.
pleted.
sssNOO WILL SALUTE FLAG
Will Offer Services 10 Various Organi.
xaticns On Opening DAY
Tuesday Dropped.

About thirty-five Boy Scouts met
for the regular meeting of troop No. l
a, the Central Presbyterian church
under the leadership Of Marvin Nc
Neill. assistant scoutmaster Thursday
night.
One tenderfoot scout was enrolled.
fifteen scouts passed tests for sec
ond class scouts badge. Two boys,
ho,b first class scouts. were given
tests in advanced first aid, for merit
badge work. Frank Lyons of the ar
senal emergency hospital, used his
fist aid chart and gave very inter-
esting lesson.
This was conceded very helpful
and interesting meeting by all pres
on, II is hoped that all scout mas
ters will follow this example and use
men as assistants, who will help de-
yelop the troop work.
The next regular meeting of the
Scoutmasters' association will be held
in connection with the scout banquet
at the Y. NJ. c. a. Monday, Feb. II,
at $50
After many conferences with COM
rlittees and those in charge, W. f.
Bacon, Rock Island scout executive.
has announced the program for Boy
Scout anniversary week which is to
be celebrated in Rock Island and
countrywide Feb. to Il inclusive.
The opening day is next Friday.
Appended is the complete program
for each day;
Friday.
Anniversary week.
Delegation OF scouts will visit Red
Cross headquarters. Chamber OF Com
merce, war savings committee and
ether agencies doing war emergency
work TO offer scout cooperation and
service.
1870 D. m.-Court of honor meeting
Reading of message from Colin H
Livingstone, president Boy Scouts Of
America.
S:15-Repetition of scout oath and
law. Taking Of oath OF allegiance to the
fag. Every member of the Boy
Scouts OF America. wherever he may
be at this time, will stand al salute
and repeat the oath. This means thai
$4,000 boys pledging themselves tt
the same things at the same time
During anniversary week each trooI
will raise 4 flag at sunrise and lowe!
il at sunset.
Saturday.
No school. Good turn drive. Specia
emphasis laid on the war saving
stamp campaign.
4:30 p. m-Moving pictures at th'
Young Mems Christian association.
Sunday.
All scouts will attend respective
churches en- masse. 1t is generally
agreed among the pastors of the cit.
10 acknowledge this as scout da,
along with the presentation of father
and son movement. Special sermon:
should emphasize first, the signifi
canoe Of the Boy Scout movement
second, safeguarding the morals o
boys in time of war through proper
leadership; third. the imperative nee,
of organized leadership; fourth, gov
eminent service Of Boy Scouts o
America. In connection with this ap
peal for scoutmasters. it is suggeste;
that committees already appointed o
other committees, use Sunday after
noon for the campaign to get new
scOutmasters.
Monday.
Flying campaign for scoutmasters
Report TO be made at evening banquet
$50 banquet at Y. Nj. c. A. TO
scouts who worked in Second Libert.
loan campaign. Council members
court of honor are urged to attend
scoutmasters. and members of tn
Boys will receive medals from tn
Chamber Of Commerce.
Wednesday.
As far as possible it is suggested
that each scoutmaster arrange witt
the committee in charge of the fathe
and son banquet in church with which
the troop is connected, to give dem
Onstration OF scout work in conec
ton with the banquet.
Tuesday Dropped.
Tuesday will be dropped on tn
program in order TO comply with tn
fuel orders regarding amusements.
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