Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-02-18
BOY SCOUTS WILL
HOLD CONTESTS


planned by scouting officials OF tho
Montpelier Stake. The idea of the
program Is to provide genuine fun
for the youngsters and also give
parents an idea of what scouting
Is intended to do for their boys II
suitable Arrangements can be made
the races will be held on Montpelier
Main street and the demonstrations
in the evening at the Montpelier Pa
vilion. Troops of tho Montpelier
and Bear Lake Stakes have been in
vited to participate.
1:3O Dog and Ski Races
There VIII be a race for single |
/ doga and also one for teams OF three
or more. Any dog may be entered In
any Of the races and will be driven
by scout It is suggested that boys |
club together early for the team |
races and get their dogs into the mo-
ton of pulling together. 1t may also
7 be necessary to require all dogs TO |
lightly muzzled to facilitate hand
ing them in case OF canine brawls |
which are almost sure to occur.
Appropriate prizes will be award |
ed the winners in these events.
There will BIO a half mile ski race |
for boys and race for scout Off
Gals.
1t Is proposed that after the races
the boys Of all troops represented re-
tire to some sheltered nook and pre-
pare e camp meal.
1870 Scout Contests and
Demonstrations
IA basket ball game OF ten
minute halves will possibly be ar
ranged.
Contest in scout songs and
yells, in which all members of each
troop will participate.
3.-semaphore signalling con-
test. Teams will consist of four men,
bers, one pair to receive and one pair
to send, A message OF twenty words
will be transmitted. Speed and ac-
curacy will be the factors considered
in the contest.
4.-knot tying relay. This will be
run by teams of eight Members of
the teams will be required to run
the length Of the hall and tie rome
about a stick or pole with a square
knot false or imperfect knot Will
disqualify the team.
5.-Bandaging contest. Team to
consist Of three members. two first
aid men and patient. The following
bandages will be applied:
a.-Ifead bandage. The head above
the ears to be bandaged with two
. inch roller bandage.
b.-Jaw bandage Cravaf.
c.-Tourniquet to stop bleeding of
right arm above elbow.
d.-Hand bandage Right hand from
first joint Of fingers to wrist with
:, two inch roller bandage.
! Sizing. Right arm to be placed in
sling, triangular bandage.
! Stint For left arm, fracture be-
low elbow, arm to be secured TO
. body.
: g.-spiral reverse bandage, two inch
roller, right leg. for scald between
ankle and knee.
. h.-Patient to be carried on impro-
!, yised coat stretcher.
q 6.-Chariot Race. Team of gix.
Knot tying contest. Five ropes
:. will be used and the following knots
/
h Anchor the first rope to a rod
or pole with Fisherman,s Bend.
b.-An Artillery Loop in the center
Of the first rope.
c.-Join the first to the second rope
with Square Knot.
! d.-A Fisherman's Loop In the cen
ter Of the second rope.
e.-JOin the second to third rome
with Weayer's Knot or Sheet
bend.
!. f-Haekimore Loop In center of the
! third rope.
= h.-Third Joined to fourth rope witt
: Carrick Bend
Z Bovine on a Bite In center Of
fourth rope.
Fourth Joined to fifth with Fish
eTman.s Knot.
k.-Fasten fifth rope to rod or pol,
D with Glove Hitch.
T Take slack out of ropes by
- Sheep Shank in last rope.
II a false or imperfect knot disqnat
he flies the contestant. Any number o
IL contestants from each troop.
he s.-Crows and Cranes game ant
OF contest eight on side.
u caterpillar Race. eight on
Of team.
a lo-skin the Snake Race. eigh
% On ) team.
a. Possibly a demonstration OF fir
IL kindiing with the fire how viii b