Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-25
BY Harold Il. Ceok

asst two weeks by the Boy Scout.
II America, have been very sue
eSsful in centerfng interest in the
,rowfh and manifestation Of al
'oyhood throughout the entirs
community. Outstanding features
Il the events of this period ha.
cen the Annual BOY Scout Con-
ave, which attracted hundreds OF
'eople 10 the Arnory 10 learn of
coutings the Corvallis Tourna-
tent, which was attended by the
alem Boy Scout Leaders Club,
nd an unusual attractive pro-
ram Of regular Troop meetings,
hich. coupled with the program
Boy Scout Week, have Kept
alem's youth exceedingly busy.
AS the Spring opens up and the
an hesitatingly peeps from be-
ind it's cloudlike curtain, Boy
cout activities will more and
lore be removed from the centers
( civilization to places of wild
olitude where Scouting in it's
lore Fascinating activities may be
racticed.
1ne new Leslie Methodist church
roop No. under the scoutmaster-
nip of Messrs. bernard Morse
nd Albert Geyer. staged an oyster
ed at the meeting of the Troop
ast Monday evening. Although
My two weeks old, Troop No. 2
regular go-getter. and already
as a membership OF eighteen
sSn ScnoOl Doys. GKoop NO. 2
fonIise the rest of SaIem's troops
real race for Council honors. and
the way in which they have
arted is an indication. others
III need racing ear 10 keep up.
his troop is composed entirely Of
gh school boys. and meets at the
sIbe Methodist church club
-ooms on every Monday evening
..o0 clock. y. III.
fhe lnrsest class of candidates
~ Scouting ever invested at one
me with the rank of Tenderfoot
cout, was an honor with which
roop No. bestowed upon her
m at the regular meeting of the
roop on last Monday evening,
EN- candidates were invested with
ne Tenderfoot badge by Mr.. A.
I. Chapman. chairman of the
roop Committee, making the
resent membership OF the Troop
)mething over fifteen Scouts.
roop Is connected with the
aiem Heights Developmen
.eague and is receiving the solid i
iacking Of that organization-a
CT which goes to show that other
immunity organizations are go- |
ig to have to wake up il they \
Joy a continued place in the
sht OF successful development
agues, Troop No. meets every
tonday evening in the commun-
~ hall of the Salem Heights de-
elopment League, at the hour OF
80 p. m.
The Salem Scoutmaster's Assoc
alton held it's regular monthly
Getting for February in the din 4
Ig room of the Spa ON Tuesday,
ebFuary 18th, at which time is
commissioned officials of SaIem's
roops circled the banquet board.
considerable business concerning
,le management OF Troop affairs
anne up for discussion, including
ans and specifications for future
'op activities. One of the prime
srs Affect "icccs''1 'op
'eration, according to the scout
.stcrs, is tne cuuperds4o.. 10. ~
4 by the parents of the Scouts
here no cooperation is shown by
. parent, or no interest mani ,
sted, Scouting Is not successful
handling the boy, accept that
Z Scoutmaster assume the part
foster parent and guide and
ale the boy with the authority ,
"a parent. TO the end OF secuF-
: helpful cooperation the Scout '
asters have decided upon a {
.urse of action whereby Salem's
rents may have a closer check
'on the activities of their boys.
I'd IL parents wIll only do their
lrt. the plan cannot help but be
ccessful.
The Boy Scout Leaders club.
aich Is Salem elite boys organ
.tion. were guests of a few Of
q Council members on last rlI- n
y, when they mOtored over TO
'rvallis to take in the Benton 81
'unty Council Tournament The
'ader's Club is composed of si1 4
from each of the n
spective Boy Scout Troops. pro-
ling that the representatives. are
er fifteen years of age. and have
alities necessary for leadership.
the present time there are
cancies in the Club 10 the extent
at some troops have not repre-
Itation because of the age limit
,wever, this is being rapidly
ercome, and within short time
. Leaders Club will have al
ached its maximum member n
In, which numbers sixty four. ri
} 20 the present time only thirty
Us have won membership in the "a
aders Club, n
Glenn C. Niles. Of
pop No. |, is at the present time
nfined to his home on account
illness. Mr.. Niles is quite fav-
te with all Boy Scouts tnr0a.n-
the city, and his present i'll
y Is the cause of n great deal Of
lcern in all of Salem's Boy
'ut Troops
4 great many requests have been
de of the Salem Council for the
lanization of Boy Scout Troops
the neighboring towns
4 hamlets whose limits border
Salem. Among these are Wood
m. AumsviIle Monmouth. Ipa.-
ldence. Silverton, Dallas. JEFF
son. Marion and Sta. t... o
end that Troops anay -