The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-08-21
Logan and Cache
Stakes Have Sue
Cessfu| Father
and Son
81. n. l('ultdirIg &c.
lBy 2. Z. Roblnsonl

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The Boy scou. movement has been
characterized as the most valuabls
movement looking toward sound,
truly American citizenry for tomor-
row., that we have in our soc,ar life
today. The father ana son outing
Idea which has been fcsterec ss par,
Of the Boy Scout activities is one of
the most valable phases OF the move
,ment and one that is resulting in
great immediate good When the
father and his son become better
pals, when they hob-nob together.
when they swap stories around the
camp fire and thus come to closer
understanding OF one another, we
have the foundation laid for a more
successful home. The father and
son are both benefited.
A most striking example of the
popularity these fathers and sons
outings have attained was furnished
last week when two hundred and
forty-eight fathers and sons from tho
Logan and Cache stakes spent three
days at the Boy Scout camp in 10.
gan canyon.
The outing was conducted by the
Mutual organizations of the two
stakes under the general supervision
Of the stake presidencies. Prof. G.
B. Hendricks of the Utah Agricultur-
al College. superintendent of the
Logan stake. had direct charge OF
the trip. With him was associated
DR.. NJ c. Merrill. also Of the col
lege, superintendent of the Cache
stake.
The party, divided into units. ac-
cording to wards for better supervi-
sion, left Logan by auto Thursday
afternoon. August IL. They went
straight to the site of the Boy Scout
camp, located about fourteen miles
up Logan canyon, two miles up the
right hand fork at the mouth of a
beautiful ravlne called Cowley can.
yon. Here tents were pitched and
everything put In readiness for the
stay. !
During the outing everything was
done strictly according to boy scou,
regulations. Promptly at 9 o'cloct
In the morning reveille was played
and fathers and sons raced with each
other in dressins and each tried 70
Guido the other In nestness % that
. oomnendatory word might be gain
ed from the Bishop Karl Wood OF
River Heights. Boy Scout executive
and camp director.
Following reveills came thirty
minutes Of setting up exercises and
then a hearty breakfast cooked D,
the chefs Of the various units. Then
. big assembly, held in the natural
out door amphitheatre which is one
OF the chief attractions OF the camp
AT assembly plans OF the day wer-
laid. Then a thorough camp inspec-
ton followed by a short hike for an
hour and back 10 camp for dinner.
After dinner quiet hour OF
lounging around the camp resting,
and then another hike followed by a
brief rest and games in which faith
ers became boys again. Supper came
next. second camp inspection 10
see that all was In shape for the
night and then the monster bon fire
and stories. A strenuous day. all
in all. but every minute enjoyed
And after a refreshing sleep, all
were ready TO repeat 1t on the next
day.
Several long hikes were made by
small groups under special leaders,
while the little fellows were taken
on short trips according to their ex'
perience In mountain climbing.
With the strenuous schedule Just
outlined It seems surprising that
time was found TO build roeds ar
ound the camp, construct bridges ae-