Evening journal., 1921-07-16

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Literature concerning the Citizens
Training Camp at Plattsburg is at
the Office. Each scoutmaster Is re-
quested TO send for some and dis
tribute it among his older boys.
The Executive Committee met
Wednesday and approved an appn-
cation for a gold honor medal to
be given Henry Skilton. OF Troop
No. 70. for saving the life Of Filson
Carmichael. several months ago. The
applications for medals for Nelson
Meeks and Ernest Lunt OF Troop
No. AZ are being prepared and It is
hoped that a gold medal viii also
be obtained for these boys
Most OF the scouts and some OF
the officials know OF the little camp
which Troop No. 26 has tried TO
build in Bringhurst's Woods. There
have been so many outsiders visit
ing the place and destroying the
property and things in general, that
Mr.. Bringhurst has issued an order
that no persons will be allowed on
the premises or In the woods ex-
cept scouts or those connected with
the scout organization. That means
that all scouts must wear their uni
forms or have some means Of iden-
tifying themselves as scouts. or be
with an adult leader, while in the
woods. This shows that Mr.. Bring
hurst has a lot Of respect for the
scouts and the scout organization.
Let's live up to this respect to the
fullest extent
Troop No. 26 has planned to
make a camp there and will build a
dam. Mr.. Shorts announces that
any scouts Of other troops who wish
to help in this work are TO come
out Saturday afternoon. Troop 26
is willing that all scouts use their
camp providing, Of course, they live
up to their scout oath and the un-
written law of scouts, namely TO
leave a camp site better than you
found it."
There are about 85 scouts al
Camp Caesar Rodney this week. The
big activity OF the week has been
an Indian hunt which lasted all
night. the boys not arriving In
camp until In the morning. tired
but happy. Some adventure!
The Smyrna Troop with their
scoutmaster, Mr.. Thomas G. Hill
are down to camp this week and
! one day there was a base ball game
between the Smyrna Troop and a
wilmington Troop. The Smyrna
Troop beat-score 20 to 4. The next
, day the two teams played a basket
ball game and Wilmington beai
, smyrna-score 25 to 7. Now the,
are about even
> There are about 65 scouts regis.
! tered for next week. VIII th'
scoutmasters please make it plain L
, their scouts that all application
d, must be in the office by Thurs
, davs at noon at the latest. The lis
OF bows coming down on the follow.
. ing Saturday is sent to camp or
= Thursday and after that scouts vii
{ have TO take pot luck.
! The silver cups which the three
a highest troops are TO receive for the
scribe contest are being engraved
4 and lust as soon as they are return
4 ed the scoutmasters Of these troopi
: may have them.
e TROOP CAMP QUESTIONS Cont,
] o.. Visitors may seem 20 be un
S necessary or harmful. but their goo'
: reports will be a big help to yo'
I next year. Announce a visitors day
e and give them a big time, but max
e it plain that visitors are not expect
; ed at other times
10. Examinations for advancinl
grades are often allowed TO take TO-
large a share OF the boys time II
camp. Boys should give their prin
ciple effort to learning and practc
4 ing campcraft. At least a part o
the examinations may be given
home.
13. The new Boy Scout Songbool
is the best for all scout occasions
Almost every camp has Its owl
camp yells and favorite songs
: IA. Campfire Stunts and Stories
< Indian Scout Talks. Eastman; Camp
!. ing and outing Activities. Chele
n Baker; The Boy Scout Book Q
a Stories, see S. NJ. Handbook p.
S Invite local talent. and give you
= own boys a chance.
l. is. Community Good Turns ma
:. be worked out for the camp neigh