New Britain herald., 1920-02-17
BOY SCOUT NEVIS

Scoutmaster Dickinson instructed the troop on tenderfoot work Scout t*oNalStOnc Williams was reported as being I'll at his home
 Troop met Thursday night at the Methodist church. The evening was spent on blazer and flag signaling. Plans were also made for a supper and scout social to be held February -. The troops wireless receiving set is now in order. The sending set will be completed shortly The newly elected troop committee of the church to supervise scout activities are Henry Hoar, Henry Bradbury and Howard Horton. The troop is now being registered.
 Troop met Tuesday night for :; short session. After the routine bus mess practice for the checker tourna- ment was taken up Scout Irving Parker will appear beforc' the court of honor this evening to qualify for two merit badges. This will make one more life and star scout to this troops credit.
 Troop met Friday night at Maple Hill. Assistant Scoutmaster Arthur Stenberg is still in the hospital and the boys decided to send him some sort of remcmbranc
 Troop { met Wednesday night at the Boys club with nearly every mem Der present M. F. oCok and Harry F. Elm erson, troop mmittecman, vis- tied the troop and assisted in the eX- animation work. There are several members of this troop to appear be- fore the court of honor this evening"
 Troop met Friday night at the Baptist church and decided to reor- 'tSitnlzo. TWO new candidates for membership were received. The meet ing was followed by a peanut social \ hike was planned for Saturday. February T, and all members arc urged to be in on the good time.
 Troop 70 did not meet Thursday night through d misunderstanding in securing the use of the Hebrew school. This week Thursday the troop will be allowed the use of the Boys club scout rooms for their meeting. Scout Executive Cook will endeavor to sc- cure permanent quarters sb bortly.
 Troop met Thursday night at the German Lutheran church A father and son banquet was held for the scouts and others of the congregation who were interested in scouting. The t'anpuet was well served in true scout style and enjoyed by all. Scoutmaster Max ChliS spoke and explained to the fathers the need and purpose of the l. cures to the troop which he is, to give on the subject of sex hygiene. Tie first lecture will be given Eebru- arE T. and is open to all boys of the church. Richard Nogcl of the troop committee spoke What a Boy owes His Father. The third speaker was Assistant Scoutmastcr Fred Firm habar who gave an interesting talk on scoutcraft He explained to the fla thers of the new scouts the objects of he, J-pt1 fr7t things scouts do, how to become q :cout, the various tests required Of the boys and the influence these have in making the young man an honorable citizen. Richard Nogel presented each member of the troop with a 1920 Soy Scout diary. A demonstra tion of scout work was given including sig mailing. friction fire making and the exhibition of models.
 Troop 13 met Tuesday evening at Stanley Memorial church. Scout Eugene Schmidt was reported ill with influenza. The troop voted to scud him flowers After the business meet ing practice for the checker tourna- ment was taken up. games and box ing match were enjoyed.
 Troop II met Wednesday night in PlainVille. Two candidates passed the tenderfoot tests. After the meeting EoSC'N i-ditiD bOiu LS" ONSTSodS stories for the boys Scout Executive Cook made official visit
 Troop s at the A. M E. Zion church has not been organized as yet. Due to lack of interest it has been deemed advisable by the executive to postpone this organization until some future date.
 Troop 9 met Friday night al St. JoSeph'S church and from the blister cd hands exhibited many good turns with the snow shovel must have been rendered. The first practice for the checker tournament was started and showed promising material. A centi- pede race was run off between Roger Scullv's team and team explained by Howard Butler. The race was a tie and will have to be settled next meeting
 The scout executive is busy laying plans for the organization of several new troops as soon as suta ble scout masters can be secured. Some of the troops to he formed very shortly are Nos. 13 and 6 at the Polish church, ! ; at St. Marks church. al the Bows club and q troop at the Newingtou Home for Crippled Children.
 The first session of the local court Of honor Was held st the scout head quarters at o'clock last night and several scouts are already qualified and appeared for second and first class inVeStiture and for merit badges. All scoutamSteas were requested to be present to meet the ern bers of the court of honor and to attend an i'm portant meeting of all scoutmasters and assistants The court Of honor consisted Of William C. French, Rev. Leo Sullivan. Col.