The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-06-30
Mothers of Boy Scouts
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Go to Rice Lake TOda1
Members of the Rotary and Kiwanis
clubs left early this afternoon 70,
Rice Lake, taking members Of theil
own families, together with the moth
ers, brothers and sisters Of the one
hundred Boy Scouts who are enjoying
a two weeks encampment at the lake
They took picnic baskets, bathing
suits and some even had the temerity
to take their fishing rods along. The
lads were all anxious to see their
feeling was reciprocated.
The Scouts are having fine to
at the lake. Out Of the $4,000
fund provided by the various Minot
organizations, half dozen or more
large sleeping tents were purchased.
These have been staked on the hill,
just east of the lake and overlooking
the beautiful body of water. In the
center is staked the large headquar-
tiers tent Of Prof. Geo. Mueller, who
has his office located in one end of
the tent. Mrs. Mueller and their lit
tie daughter are with Mr.. Mueller
and they occupy quarters in the rear
of the big tent. The fine Collie dog
owned by the Muellers is the mascot
of the camp. Mrs. Mueller is a train
ed nurse and her previous experience
will come in handy should any Of the
lads need any attention. DR.. F. E.
Wheelon is at the camp also and his
services will be at the command of
the camp should they be needed. Les
lie Duncan, is also at the camp. He
is in charge of the safety first"
water squad. The Scouts go in bath
irc at scheduled time and they are
taken in, in squads, always accompan-
led by some capable swimmer. Those
boys who cannot swim, are being
taught this Aquatic sport. Prof.
Mueller considers that this is one of
the most important things the boys
will learn during the encampment.
The lads put up the tents them
selves, under the direction Of instruct
ors. They arrived in camp early
Friday morning, being taken out by
members of the Rotary and Kiwanis.
clubs and others. The cook car with
plenty of provender was already on
the ground. The cook car is in charge
Of George Beatty, well known chef.
How those youngsters do eat. They
keep George and his "cookee" busy.
They consumed a quarter of beef the
first meal. Potatoes are hauled out
by the truck load. The first morn
ing, a farmer unloaded big rack of
straw and this was used in filling the
bed ticks. The Scouts are given daily
drill. They take their turns in do
ing guard duty. They are given Boy
Scouts instruction and the discipline
they are receiving will serve them
well. They are having the finest
kind of a time. Their little backs
became sunburned while they were
in bathing but they were given first
aid and did not suffer much.
A severe wind storm came up Sat-
urday night and blew down some of
the tents. The rain dampened their
spirits little for the time being,
also their, bedding, but they suffered
no serious Consequences and soon had
the tents arighted again.
A large number from Minot drove
out to the lake Sunday to spend the
day with the Scouts. DR.. L. H.
Beeler Of the Normal school gave
them a fine talk.
Nineteen Of the Scouts were brot
to Minot Sunday for short visit
with the home folks and were taken
out in the afternoon on trucks.
The Scouts are enjoying the two big
row boats and the sailing boat pro-
cured out of the encampment fund.
Aksel Bratsberg went out to the lake
and put the sailing boat in readiness.
There has not been quite enough
breeze this week to make sailing good
but the Scouts are praying for some
windy weather before their return.
They are planning on breaking camp
July 3.