The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-11-29

forgot all about cities ana CIVILIZATION
In the joys of swimming, boating. mountain
climbing and athletics of all kinds. Instruc-
ton in scouting was, of course. mingled with
these sports At all of these camps the scouts
had a 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 can 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 an 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 self-reliance and of common sense can
hes. be developed in a camp where instruction is
cOmbsneo with hours and days that throw the
6oys their own 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 nor to make useless sacrifices.
Scouts are likely unnecessarily to endanger their
own lives. 1t must be made clear to the scout
that every person must be well able to swim IL he
would save others from drowning. No one will be
considered coward who is not able to swim and
who refuses to go to the aid of another in danger
Mr. Eher advises that every scou. in the troop be
made a swimmer.
1t is directed that each troop in camping where
there Is water enough to practice rightly be d.
yided into victims and rescuers. The bows must
be taught to practice on each other the various
grasps" fol. 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 in resuscitation
4 What variety of experiences these scouts had
Che camp Of the scouts from North Dana, Mass
was on Lake Nesseponsett. Near this lake Daniel
Shays encapped nth 1000 men In the famous
Shays rebellion @f7s6-s7, SO that it is historic
soil Here also once lived the notorious Glazier
Wheeler c0unterfeiter and here he had a cave
acre he turned out spurious coin.
# What upon further exploration may develop into
one Of the wonder cayess of Arkansas was discov.
cred near Glenwood by boy scouts. It is high up
the rocky face OF the Burnham Mountain cliff.
The entrance is small. but opens into an immense
11ErQm which assure extends downward to
pacious chambers. The Arsenic caves.
I, and the, cave on Markham mountain,
Fth&est 7hve long been points of In
Ff0 dstors. Baf this, seems to be the mother
IL b of4them ALL. =
FdEfy scoutsRfrdm Salt Lake City made the
trip to Wonder mountain. The trail leads up Provo
canyon. under forests of aspens along rugged
precpices. sxsrthg along clear mountain streams
and through miles of alpine flowers. Camp was
made q Emerald lake. which is covered with ice.
Camps II squea~ Point
/ A troop from New York city camped at Souaw
uoint On the Hudson river. The experience to be
remembered the longest the trip that T. j.
Anderson, local school teacher, took with the
trooD "a ! dark night. The trail led up q hill
sAro,sxh swamp in woods in the field, over
~,alls through bushes, and at last they came to
.one old wine cellars Mr.. Anderson then put
mt the only light they had. Ghost stories calcu-
,ated to make them brave in the dark and initia-
zion Into mystic tribe followed Up to midnight
THE troop has some very good evidence Of Indian
tivities In the shape Of Indian relics. such as 40
errnxheads ten spearheads. one Indian hoe. one
~ Nj grinder. ten Indian sinkers, Is tomahawks.
-evelaI pieces of flint, and Indians skull In
very good condition
ToI scouts digging into large mound near
.. ~ Hlyer N D.. unearthed the skulls and the
.f-.,.lnns cf three Indians. who must have been
.ur;oh there long ago. as the mound there
,,acJ the earliest pioneers came to that section
!, ia state It's believed that further excavating
,,,,J vis,d some interesting relics Of aboriginal
[ndoan days
~ rca petrie ~ Troop No. 8. both of Ridgeield
d III. n. il. pitched their tent near New Bridge
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