Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-04
\ SCOUTS DAY

by scout tlaSar, Troop ID
Why do all the Scouts look TO the
woods and the country? Why do they
always talk to their byother Scouts
about the fun they will have in the
woods this summer while on hikes and
camping trips?
l know what 1t is. 1t is his Ameri-
can blood. His nature. in other words.
doubt if there is a Scout that would
not have gone out in the woods this
morning and have breath of the
fine morning air. that does him n lot
of good. y little later in the morning
he will try and find some of Mother
Earths secrets by prowling around in
the woods and hunting specimens.
About the middle OF the day he will I'M
sling his knapsack, and get a bite to
eat from his own master hand. \ Scout
does not need a cook to so with him
on these hikes and camping trips. What
are the Scout tests for anyway? Not
for fun.
In the afternoon after he eats his
dinner he will sit around in the sun
studying the birds that hop around
A rabbit jumps in front of him and the
Scouts ready to find out more about
the rabbit than just what is in book.
Later in the evening he will cook his
supper and then sit around the fire
listening to the mysterious sounds Of
the woods. When the stars come out
he will try to find the consultations that
must he found for the first class test.
At last he will grab his blanket and
make 4 dive for some pile of leaves on
which to sleep. How he snores; He
does not wake up until morning, but
Oh. boy, Oh. joy! How great he feels.
Sagamakon Camp.
April 4, 1919.
Fellow Scouts: Have you noticed
that each week finds new face in the
Wigwam: that each week brings a new
story teller TO our council fire? Last
week Scout Keller, of Troop 1S, made
his first appearance with us and this
week 1 wish to introduce a gentleman.
whom for the time being, we shall call
the Bird Man. The Bird Man knows
nature-and especially birds-not only
from "booll-learning," but also from
personal observation. That is the way
the Scout should know nature. the
Bird Man will give us some real stories
from bird life. and incidentally touch
on their color, habits and other charac-
teristics-things that the First Glass
Scout must know. Look for the first
article next week.
Speaking of our council circle. fell
lows, let us make scroll from birch
bark and place upon it the names OF
those who from time to time have been
story tellers in the Wigwam. 1t would
be a list of live wires; for the fellows
who come to the Wigwam are Scouts
who know what is going on-Scouts
who have opinions. ideas and stories
and who are willing to go to the trouble
of expressing them for the benefit of
others.
Scout Spotz came once to the Wig
wan. many moons ago, but he has lost
the trial and Troop has not been rep
resented since. Lone Feather, formerly
of Philadelphia. and now connected with
Troop 2S, Harrisburg; Rudolph Miller
of Troop Z; Scoutmaster German and
Scout Keller, OF Troop 13, are among
those whose names appear on the birch
bark. Then there are two Scouts from
"13" who are known to all readers OF
the Wigwam - Fenstemacher and
Hagar If either one or both of these
Scouts ever make their mark in the
world of literature, Red Cloud will claim
part of the honor for having given them
the start. They are regular contribu-
tors and their stories seem to improve
with each effort. Fenstemacher writes
of the ideals of scouting. His articles
on THE Art Of Hope" and Mature"
were real winners. Hagar has devel-
oped into n painter of word pictures
with the glowing camp fire and the
great outdoors for his subjects.
There is another name without which
are scroll would not be complete. 1t