Evening journal., 1918-07-11

Scout Executive Greenhawk and his
two assistant camp directors left
Wilmington last Tuesday TO set up the
Boy Scout Camp, Caesar Rodney, for the
season OF about eight weeks. Mr.. Le-
Narre, who was leading an expedition
In the wilds OF South America and Mt.
Stansbury, formerly commissary man
with the Treasure Island Camp, VIII
be In camp 10 help along the activities.
During the entire season from time TO
time there will be men Of National and
even international reputation in scout
ing and affairs OF interest TO boys.
Such men as DR.. Hough, chief Of In
dian affairs, Washington, d. c., who
is Just home from a visit to several
Of the big reservations In the west and
southwest will be in camp for a week
end. Dr. HOugh, considered authority
on Indians in this country, will assist
and direct Indian hikes and real In
dian campfire is promised 10 the scouts
present that week Boys, this will be
treat in itself and one not 10 be
missed at any cost. The second week Is
full and the entire season looks good
fOr a fun attendance. There can only
be a limited numbed accommodated in
camp at any one time so you are ad-
yssed TO register for reservations. Dr.
Etstman. a genuine Sioux indian, has
sent 30 Big Hawk. your executive, a
beautiful story which VIII be told the
scouts around the camp fire. Dr. East
man, better known as Ohiyesa, Is well
up on Indian lore and was in camp with
Executive Greenhawk summer OF 1914
al the Washington camp This time he
was sent 10 a camp in the west and
Big Hawk directed the camp In his
absence. DR.. Eastman is a great lover
OF the Scouts and is now conducting
his own camp in New York State.
A ,light Idea OF the activities tnat are
in store for the Scouts at Caesar Rod
ney this season may be had from this
short outline OF events: Woodcraft'
campcraft. life saving, swimming con-
tests. boating canoe races. overnight
hikes. which Will be turned into camp
raids which will prove the most in
teresting activity that the Scouts have
ever seen. treasure hunts equally as
famous. games. drill and last, but really
the most interesting OF all-campflres,
New songs, that appeal to the Scouts,
viii be used along with the fay0rlte
old ones. one Of the new features OF
the big ceremonial camp fire will be
a camp fraternity instituted this season
for the Wilmington Scouts. This IS
National society and only ont scout
from each troop viii be initiated he TO
he selected by popular vote from the
members Of troop In camp.
ONCE viii be open during the entire
camp season and applications VIII be
received right up 20 the close OF camp
for nth. sixth and seventh weeks.
Week end visitors are requested 10
register at the office for accommoda-
fions the same as Scouts, otherwise
they viii not ind room when coming
to camp.
rbere arc vet some Of the question
nairss ont kindly get yours in as soon
as possibIo so that your troop record
NAV be completed and the hnal cisssl-
flcatlon made. Don't have your lroOp
classed as a Stacker.
Mr.. John c. Draper, assistant scout
master OF troop u, has a letter from
a scout troop in London, asking illni
20 become an Honorary Assistant
scoutmaster Of their troop. This troop
is known as the 60 North London Troop
and Is extensively engaged In war work
The Scouts OF Elmira, New YORK,
have never seen our land turtles anu
have asked tho executive TO have the
Wilmington Scouts TO collect a NUMBER
of these turtles for them TO stock their
scout farm and in return will SEND US
some specimens Of nature lore when
our Scouts have not seen and the likes
of which do not grow here. Scout,
get busyl Let us send them some OF
these turtles.
Troop No. Q held It's regular meeting
Tuesday evening, July 2, 1918. AFTER
attending to all our business we went
over TO the Home Guards drill. Every
body out next Tuesday evening in uni
form as there Is going TO be something
special. Don't forget that camp down
at Lorewood Grove.
Scribe Lewis II. Talley.
The regular weekly neeting OF
Troop No. 8 was held last Friday even
ing. June 2s. Our Boy Scout Band
played several selections, one OF
which was the star Spsngled Banner.
The troop goes to camp the second
week Of August. Troop NO.
held field meet on Thursday
JuIy 4. Fellows we need the Efficiency
Banner this month, so work up On
your tests and well get It.
Scribe Wallace butcher.
Troop No. IL held their meeting Fri
day night. Scout Fred Kendell was
elected bugler and the following new
members passed their tenderfoot tests