Evening journal., 1919-01-18

Regular meeting OF the Scoutmasters
Association will again meet with Tn
Scoutleader's Training School Monday
evening at O'Clock in the lecture room
Of the Y. NJ. C. A. james A. Wilder, one
Of the biggest men IN scouting will be
there 10 talk on The "Pine Tree" wo.i
and to explain the working Of the Ses
Scouts. Mr. Wilder is Chief Sea Scout
Of this country. Captain Philip Rey-
bold. as announced on the program
will not DC present but Deputy Scout
Commissioner Peter sharp Manhattan
N. Y. win Instruct the men In the
work OF knots and splices. The pro
gram viii be very interesting and every
scoutmaster IN the town should at
tend, and II possible, bring at least one
friend who may make a future leader.
Application blanks viii be distributed
to the assembly for registration as
members Of the school. The fee Is so
small that every one should be a mem-
Der. Seventy-flve cents covers the cost
Of the entire course and Is merely ask
ed 10 pay postage on notices sent out
from this Office 90 the members. Any
one OF the lectures besides the practical
work Is worth more than the fee charg-
ed fo- the entire course. National head
quarters has approved certificates TO
those attending the course OF towering
at least sixteen hours practical work.
Our course covers period over this
requirement and there will be no trou-
bic TO reach the minimum.
To enable the office to keep record
Of promotion up-to-date and render as
eIstance 10 the troops a report MONTH
iy must be sent to us. There are points
given for these reports and a trophy
at the end Of the year. Last years
work will be shown shortly and awards
made. The deputy commissioners are
expected 10 see that the troops in thei-
respective districts send in these re-
ports promptly. Last month five re-
ports were received at the headquarters
This work takes but few minutes and
is very important.
Troop No. has registered with Mr. !
Thomas Sharpe, Of extensive experience |
in scouting and work with boys, as
scoutmaster and two assistants with |
twenty-six scouts. Troop should be
one OF the most active troops in the |
city with their opportunities 70. all |
kinds OF activities. Mr.. Watson viii /
devote his entire time TO the Boys Dl- |
vision Of the Y. NJ. c. A.
District will hold a map making !
hike on Saturday with Mr. Hartley as
director. Mr. Hartley is a practical
man in this work and makes his hikes
very interesting for the scouts Here
IS a chance for any scout preparing for
his nrst-class map making. Any regis
tered scout is invited TO attend.
District 4 and Troop received the
banners for efficiency for the month
OF December.
Mr. Thomas Heal. former scoutmas-
Ter Of Troop 2. Is again IN the city and |
viii be available for stimulation work |
will the troops during the winter. Mr. /
Heal Is expert in most lines Of scout
Ing and dates can be made at the ONCE
for appointments.
Troops are urged TO make preparations
for the coming spring meet. Applica-
tlons have been received from Chester
and Pennsgrove scouts 10 be permitted
to attend and compete in our games. nj
we can arrange 10 have this big meet
with visiting scouts present 70 will be
the largest meet held by any scouts
south OF Philadelphia. Come on fellows
and lets show our neighbor scouts
what Wilmington can do in scouting.
Scout Executive Greenhawk has re-
oeived letter stating that one Of his
former Rock, Hall scouts was In the
convoy which went with President VIII
son to France. Owen selby. merit badge I
scout, now In the navy, is on the Penn /
sylvania battleship. Scout Selhy was |
very active scout and at the outbreak OF |
the war enlisted in the navy. This is |
The second 10 be heard from in this line !
81 work Scout Romaine Ashley en-
listed IN the navy and Is now signaling
instructor at Newport, r. l. Navy Island.
This troop OF scouts for a number Of
years was demonstration and organl-
zation troop for the Baltimore Council
on the Eastern Shore Of Maryland. and
were responsible fo- the development
\of scouting in five counties. Il was the
Hrst troop 10 entertain the National
Scsdt President Colin II. Livingstone,
at dinner In camp. in Washington, 1915.
Troop No. 3. held its regular meet
ing Tuesday evening at 73O D. m. Our
new Scoutmaster Captain Gray, was
there In his army uniform. We took in
two new members and they were as
signed to patrols. We had a fine turn
out to meet Captain Gray At our next
meeting we expect TO organize a new
patrol. After attending 10 all our busi- +,
ness we had some drilling which Cap |