Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-03
GOLD HONOR MEDAL
FOR HENRY SK|LT0N
Member OF Boy Scout Troop No.
" to bs Rewarded for Act
OF Bravery.

hfnr, Skilion. "A member of Troop
Ne, ~, Hoy scouts of America. who
r'rivlingd a remarkable rescue from
drowning iast summer viii receive a
k'id ncdnl ~ honor, thr highest award
ihht the organizn,ion can confer for
~ act OF that typo. from the Boy
SCOUT Court uf Honor i'm the near
iutufv' The medal has ALREADY been
ltr'lNed hN Wilmington Council from
the National Court OF Honor.
Nine mombcrs Of Troop No. 26 will
Ro hcioro the local Court of Honor at
its meeting next "Wednesday night, and
iecciNo merit IN the form OF badges.
''es Tor exceptionally good work along
special Tines cf Scoutcraft. The troop
wili also have 20 applications for
lherii FOR consideration by the court.
rho two now members of the court.
indEc William - piickett and James
l. iloNco viii tako part IN the meeting.
1foops Nos. 20. ~ and one member
each from Troops Nos and 81 had
nn enjoyable timc az Beaver Valley
'hnlp un Thanksgiving and the week
end following despite the rain. The
holiday was 'apont TN games. football.
etc, ana building camphres. \ ghost
hunt was also an important feature
~ tho visit Troops are transported
io Beaver Valley camp by bus. through
Mr., kcllchcr OF Mullins store.
Scout Executive Greenhawk has re-
turned to his office In Wilmington
after a thrco weeks absence, duo Ia
illness. llo has planned TO reserve
Thurtdny evening Of each week. from
90 p3o Nr comforting with and as
eiatinR acoutmastcrs In matters con
vcrning their troops
fWVniv.nVo members and three
nutHis tonk part In an outdoor meet
ina uf Troop No. 90 recently. The
nuVa tpcnt most of the evening in hold.
nf tests aud playing games. Trooy
20 lH atm husily engaged In construct.
iHg their log cabin ana expect 10 hav,
Finished ANA ready for use by New
Years bay
largo community troop OF scouts
iH 20 hc organized soon az Easton. Md
IN Dawes, who has been scoutmastc.
there Tor the past ten years, has beer
promoted 20 scout commissioner an,
VIII form the troop. Tho community
idea n 60 avoid tho friction that might
uUvur were there several troops IN ON,
town.
ArrangcmCnts arc bcing made fol
iho hlR minstrel show OF the scout,
and notices win shortly be mailed {,
ihpsc who have been selected 90 tak,
lhft informing them whom the first re
hcarsal veil hc held and what songs
VIII ho selected Tor tho actors.
Tho registrations " Troops Nos 4S
H3, sa, 80, TOT ~ Wilmington and I
p. =. ie and 80 - New Castle count,
nrp due nt headquarters this week
rhrte VIII De- seut go national head
quarters in time for the annual re-
port Of the mganiration.
NcuutmaFicrs have hcon informed b,
lucal headquarters 10 forbid scouts .,
ga on hikes without adult supervision
thIr Del thr result at q complaint of :
ehpllnot Park Watchmau that "a partl
ol rcoute. unaccompanicd hy an adult
iArsrd through tho park recently anS
damaged The property.
NgDilngs scheduled For December arr
.nltp cf the executive committee or
December 8. the Court OF Honor OF
ntcOmissr and tho Scoutmastors' As
Hoclation on December 20.
Mrs Anderson 90 the Columm,
Vrafunola parlors has been appointc,
. mrmhcr uf the merit badge facult,
fuf muslc. Appointments may b'
made by telephone.