The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-10-30

In the joys OF swimming, boating, mountain
climbing and athletics of all kinds. Instruc-
lion in scouting was, of course mingled with
these sports. At all of these camps the scouts
had good time while gaining in health, self
reliance and everything that helps to prepare them
for the unselfsh patriotic service which is the
heroic dream of every true scout in khaki.
How far can the summer camp serve the ambi-
tious scout who wishes to advance in his tests?
How the routine work of the camp be made
interesting matter of service to the camp
community? On the trail of these and many re-
lated questions, several hundred camp directors
are working 1t is clear that the best way to
teach camping is to let the boy actually camp. The
presence or proximity of experienced camper
will help him to learn the best way more readily,
and with less hazard but the way itself is that of
the apprentice rather than the book student The
habit of selfreance and of common sense can
best be developed in camp where instruction is
combined with hours and days that throw the
boys their resources.
Must Not Be FooIhardy.
Repeated warnings are being sent out by Scout
Executive George w. Ehler of Pittsburgh Pa to
scouts undertaking life saving not to venture on
foolhardy ventures, to make useless sacrifices
Scouts likely unnecessarily to endanger their
lives. 1t must be made clear to the scout
that every person must be well able to swim if he
would save others from drowning. No one will be
considered a coward who is not able to swim and
who refuses to go to the aid of another in danger
Mr.. Ehler advises that every in the troop be
made q swimmer.
there is water enough to practice rightly, be di-
vided into victims and rescuers. The boys must
be taught to practice each other the various
"grasps" for carrying person through the water
Especial practice should be emphasized for break
ing the strange hold" If the boys learn quickly
they will be ready for the lesson resuscftation
What variety of experiences these scouts hadl
The camp Of the scouts from North Dana, Mass
on Lake NessepOnsett. Near this lake Daniel
shays encamped with 1000 men in the famous
Shays rebellion of 1786-87, so that it is historic
soil. Here also once lived the notorious Glazier
Wheeler. counterfeiter, and here he had cave
where he turned out spurious COIN
What upon further exploration may develop into
of the wonder caves of Arkansas was discov-
cred GlenwoOd by boy scouts. It is high ND
the rocky face of the Durham Mountain cliff
The entrance is small, but opens into an immense
room, from which assure extends downward to
a series of spacious chambers. The Arsenic caves
% miles west, and the Markham mountain
five miles northwest have long been points of in
terest for visitors, but this to be the mother
cavern of them all.
Forty scouts from Salt Lake City made the
trip to Wonder mountain. The trail leads up Provo
canyon. under forests of aspens along rugged
precipices. skirting along clear mountain streams
and through miles of alpine flowers. Camp was
made Emerald lake, which is covered with ice
Camps at SquaW Point.
a troop from New York city camped at SQuaw
point the Hudson river. The experience TO he
remembered the longest was the trip that T. J.
Anderson, local school teacher, took with the
troop on dark night. The trail led up a hill
through a swamp in a woods, in the field over
walls, through bushes, and at last they came TO
some old wine cellars. Mr.. Anderson then put
out the only light they had. Ghost stories caIcI-
lated to make them brave in the dark and inftia-
ton into mystic tribe followed up to midnight
The troop has some very good evidence of Indian
activities in the shape of Indian relics such as 20
arrowheads. ten spearheads Indian hoe, one
meal grinder, ten Indian sinkers, 10 tomahawks
several pieces of flint. and Indians skull in
very good condition.
Boy scouts. digging into a large mound near
Park River. n. D., unearthed the skulls and the
skeletons Of three Indians, who must have been
buried there long ago, the mound was there
when the earliest pioneers to that section
of the state 1t is believed that further excavating
will yield interesting relics of aboriginal
Indian days.
Scout Morgan Coyte of Troop No. and Scout
George Petrie of Troop No. 8, both Of RidgefeId
Park, n. J.. pitched their tent New Bridge