New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-04-26
BOT SCOUTS or ST. PETERS
COLLEGE.

For some time = group of boys Of ST
Peters College have been trying to max
up Constitution in order to be incorpo
rated to the BsH Scouts OF America.
After several meetings the thirty-si,
members agreed in all the articles of tt.
Constitution. Most Of the e articles ar,
taken from the "Boy Scouts of America
The following may be of some inter
est to the readers of the Enterprise:
Article /. The name of our organiza-
( non shall be known as Troop No. o,
New Iberia. Ii of the Boy Scouts o,
America.
Purpose.-We are joined hand in hand
achieve true manhood. What harms
the body defiles the tongue, or does ill to
The mind shall not enter our council.
We viii endeavor to promote, maintain
and carry out the principles of the Boy
Scouts of America in New Iberia, La,
land to work tor the best interest of its
9embers in conjunction with International
II LEGAL councils IF there be any. We
allegiance our country and our
!, and pledKy our hands, our hearts
ous1nanH honor to our organiza-
smnpGhip.-Any boy who has at
the age Of - or IA years, VINO
an our district, and is a Catholic,
Aecoms one of our comrades, if chos-
~ the troop for membership upon
per application.
We have four classes of regular mem
b: members in good standing, homo
~ members, delinquent members and
APPENDED members.
fMembers with nothing against them
are in good standing.
Parents, older brothers, and friends in
terested in our progress and the welfare
of our troop with the payment of the
membership fee are honorary members.
Executive Department.-The officers sof
our troop shall be the Principal, Scont
Master, Assistant Scout Master, Patrol
Leader, Assistant Patrol Leader and
Scout Scribe.
The duties of our Scout Master shall
be as provided for by the Boy Scout
movement. He shall be present at all
meetings if necessary. All transaction
and promotions shall be in his presence.
The Assistant Scout Master may per-
form al duties Of the Scout Master un-
der the latters direction.
The Patrol Leaders ard Assistant Pa
troll Leaders shall rank in order Of |
seniority Of service and the principal of
Ulcers Of the troop shall be selected from |
the members Of the highest rank.
The Scribe will keep a record of all
business and transactions and Of the
troop meetings and attendance.
Committees may be formed to carry on
the troop business as Finance Committee,
Committee on Athletics aud Sports, En-
tertainment COMMITTEES, Honor Commit
tee, Library Committee.
Religion.-The Scout Master and As
s;stant Scout Master should cooperate
with the brothers, boys pastor, parents
and church in the RELIGIOUS instruction
Of the Scouts of his troop
General Provisian.-Ou- ,neetlass shsll
= al times be open to cur friends; and
our parents. pastors. teat hers shall at all
times Be welcome to sit with MS.
A Scout always salutcs his Pstrol
Leader. Scout Master, Assistant Scout
Master and every old soldier. He stands
With the head uncovered and salutes at Il
he hosting Of the flag the playing or
singing Of our National anthem and all
VERY funeral. The enrichment and a3s &
vancement Of the Scouts Of our 1oop
Prom one rank to another and the qSAli
er~tie0 for merit tadges ana for an
,ther badges shall Be strictly in accord
nee With the requirements Of the official
uauuai
OR activities shan be those laid down
y the National Council in the official
nanual.
W. hops the good work We have jnstI
tastsd will Be real success and every (
~ II New Iberia viii b prond Of
hat Scout movement ard not only that
ut il IL to be hoped too that many will 9
elp ths youths that are willing to show