South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-03

Although tho requirements for en-
trance into scouting are not strict.
the scout does not stand still by any
means. ne moves constantly forward.
II takes three years of hard work
for a scout 10 reach the highest rank
IN scouting. which is the eagle scout.
Since scouting is only a year old in
south Bend. no scout has reached
that rank, but the rank OF life and
star scout will be awarded 10 Phil
Pretz at the next meeting of the
court Of honor, giving Phil the high
est position in South Bend.
Entrance requirements. although
not difficult. are by no means sim
nle. For instance the scout must
know the composition and history
Of the American flag and all the Gus
tomsry forms Of respect. DO you
know where the American flag is
flown day and night and year I'm and
year out? Ask any scout and he can
tel you.
Unusual opportunities viii be Of
Tered this summer for n scout who
wishes TO pass requirements. First
OF all there is the new scout reserva-
zion within hiking distance four
miles from the center OF town, an
hours ride by canoe and which can
be reached with five cents car fare
from any Tart Of the city. A man
will be stationed at the reservation
an this summer as caretaker and SUI
pervisor for the scouts Scouts Will
also have an opportunity for max
ing points by having their work and
camp used as models for the scout
masters who will take the special
training course at the university of
Notre Dame. The course at Notre
Dame viii include science, astro-
nomy. scout craft under the instruc-
lion OF executive 10 Taylor, the
eaching or physical activities by
Enute Rockue and group singing
0y Prof. Fletcher.
At Culver this summer the scouts
viii share six days of instruction In
.voodcraft with the boys Of the Gull
YER Woodcraft school. through the
courtesy of the faculty. The head
instructor. Col Gigniliat, is well
prepared 10 teach scouting as he is
read OF the American Legion I'm In
diana and was selected generalissi-
mo in charge of soc boy scouts who
made the trip TO London last August
20 the international scout jambOrie.
The scout camp at Culver Will be
conducted far below the cost OF the
average boys camp which is usual
~ s. day. the scout camp viii
De approximately so cents n day
The rrice is able To be fixed so mod
erately because the cost of the
Equipment including tentaEe, pom
choes. mess kits and supply wagons
will be covered by the funds at the
headquarters. The total cost of the
% 20 "a DAYS outing for the scouts
viii be $3.50. Many volunteers have
hecn made 10y scoutmasters and su-
perVisors for the trip hut the scout
council viii absorb any defecit which
may be incurred. About 200 scouts
out Of the 500 entered i'm the physi-
cal examinations have signed mp for
the camp.
Final physical examinations were
held Friday evening at headquarters
by II physicians and six dentists
who volunteered their services. a
statement was made by Or. Lent
that the boys We're "a bunch OF Un-
usual fitness and the percentage of
high physical standinE was muCl
higher than in the army" But not
withstandiuE this fact several alb
normaltics were found
The Culver trip viii be Of such
unusual Importance that the Eovor-
nor Of the state may review the
scouts before they leave for the
camp. IL IS probable also that NOV
ing pictures Will be made Of The
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