New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-02
BOY SCOUT
NEWS

The Treasury Department has off,
cially designated the Boy Scouts Of
America as the Liberty Loan Reserve
Corps.
But two days Of the Third Liberty
Loan campaign remain. The $4,000,
OOO,OOO mark has been passed, but
nearly $1,000, 100000 remains to be
raised if the nation is to reach the
minimum of $3,000,O0O set for
this loan. This war cannot be won
with minimums. This is a war of
maximums. Scouts! during the re-
naming two days we must go out 100
per cent. strong, every Scout in the
New Britain Council should MAX
every endeavor to sell a bond SO that
at the close of the Campaign We can
send thunderous message to our de-
tenders on land and sea that we are
standing behind them with the inf1cx-
IDLE resolution to see the war finished
with the finish of the Kaiser's mill
tary despotism.
We know we are working under
heavy handicaps. We also know that
we are working for 100 per cent. par
ticipation, and I know that we VIII
all have the satisfaction of realizing
that we have done our best.
Honor the men of your troop who
are in the service by sending their
names to Headquarters for our Honor
Roll.
All troops are urged to send IN
| Scout News We ought to have at
least one or two lines about your
troop in this column. Show the other
troops what you are doing. Let's
| have a little pep.
Of SicI ~ her
Church is now an officially registered
troop. Rev S. G. Gilman will be in
charge until a Scoutmaster can be
found.
Troop Is of the Polish School has
recently registered, this being the
second troop of that institution. It
is fortunate in obtaining George
! Hicl1ie as Scoutmaster and it is ex-
pected that Troop 16 will be one of
the Invest troops in the Council.
Troop has re-registered with an
enrolment Of IA MEMBERS
Scout Franklin BOardman Of
Troop 6, Berlin, who was recently in
jured in an automobile accident and
is now in the hospital, has sold eight
bonds and expects to sell eight more
before the week is over, even though
he has to stay in bed. Scout Board
man is certainly doing Ibis Bit to
stand behind "our big Scouts cover
there.
The Scouts Of Troop u are going
on hike Saturday, May II, in cl,al sc
of Scoutmaster Sutcliffe.
Troop still heads the list in the
sales of Liberty Bonds. Scoutma ST or
Cook has decided to postpone his
troop meeting Friday night in order
that the Scouts may go out scouting,
for more bonds.
Troop Is and Is are working hard
to go over the top, and if they still
bring in the average of $1,000 every
DAY, it looks as though they might
head the list at the end of the week.
At their meeting Friday night they
were requested to give an exhibition
Grill at an entertainment to be held
in the School Hall this week.
At a regular meeting of Troop .,
April 16, it was decided to adopt sold
as the color of the neckerchiefS in
view of another troop having the red
ones. The Scouts are busy planning
sales for the third Liberty Loan and
expect to put up a big figure on the
board Another hike is being planned
/ for the near future, with a big pot OF
Hunters Stew and all the "iXins".
| Scout Waters brought in two new
! members for the Troop.
It has been definitely decided to
| have our Summer Camp at Chester
Lake this season. The Camp book
lets are under way and will be issued
very soon.
r. r.. JOHNSON,
Scout Executive