The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-07-15
A Boys Paradise

Kenosha Boy Scouts are going to
have an opportunity to spend two
weeks in real boys paradise. This
was demonstrated today when Scout
Executive David o. R. Fogwell gave
out the details regarding the Boy
Scout camp which is to open at Lilly
Lake on July the oath and where each
scout, it is hoped, will be able to spend
a camping trip Of two weeks
The camp is named "Oh-Dah-Koh-
Tab" and will be, as it was last year,
an ideal place for Kenosha Scouts to
spend their vacations at nominal cost.
The first period of two weeks will
start July 14th and the second July
28th Scout Executive Fogwell is
place at the camp during one of these
times.
Tells All About It.
In order that parents may not feat
to allow their boys to attend the camp,
the scout executive is giving out the
following information regarding it
with the personal assurance that the
finest care and comfort will be estab-
lished for the campers:
The camp property is situated on
the shores of Lilly lake about one
mile and a half from Fox River sta
ton. It is rented for this season by
the Kenosha Scout Council.
The high ground, splendidly drained
and with fine facilities for swimming,
boating, fishing, athletic activities
games and nature study, makes it an
ideal site.
There will be accommodation for
at least sixty boys at time, in the
tent colony style, with large mess
tent. kitchen and storehouse,
There will be fleet of row boats
at the disposal of the campers and un.
der the supervision of the tent lead
ers.
Metal army cots and mattresses will
assure comfortable sleeping, and a
real program for every day is worked
out so that campers will be ready for
rest at the regular time.
Scout Programs Too.
An all round scout program is to
be the feature, combining mental,
physical, moral and social training.
Under these heads the various activi-
ties are listed:
Mental Training talks on
the care of the body. First aid and
other valuable subjects with examin-
atoms. Life saving examinations.
Woodcraft, hikes and studies in ma
'ture. Library books of popular and
instructive studies.
Physical Training Physical exam
nation, covering the most important
items of physical condition.
Hikes Overnight and under care
full leadership.
Athletics-Popular events and CON
tests.
Swimming instruction, tests and
contests.
Games-All games suitable for the
grounds will be a part of the pro-
gram.
Moral Training Boys Soon learn
that they can have hilariously, happy
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same time they practice self-control,
obedience, reverence and other good
habits.
Urge Church Attendance.
Boys are encouraged to attend their
church nearest to the camp, and to
practice and continue their own de-
votions. Each Sunday morning the
whole group will leave camp to attend
their own church services.
Social Training Mingling with 9th
err boys of like mind in the intimate
relationship of tent and table and one
big camp family, is in itself fine So
cial training.
Special attention is given to music.
Mass singing is popular, and various
musical stunts are put on whenever
possible.
REGULATIONS, stories and other train
ing stunts increase the campers joys
and help to make the evenings enter
tainments, in the assembly or around
the camp fire, very enjoyable to all.
Duties for Everyone.
Camp duties, all work and no play
makes Jack dull boy. All play and
no work, makes Jack Jumping Jack.
The right amount of work and play