Evening journal., 1921-10-22

week.
Oov. 15-scoutmasters Associa-
non.
Nov. 10 to 1s-children's Book
week.
A very successful meeting OF the
Scoutmasters' Association was held
in the local headquarters last Tues
~ day night. Every scoutmaster should
make II point to be present at
i these round table meetings. should
there be any problems arising in
your troop, submit them TO the as
VI sociation for discussion and solution.
v A COPY OF the minutes OF this meet
d ing are being enclosed for those
Al scoutmasters who we're unable to
Y attend.
Should any OF the troops wish to
purchase reclaimed boxes, formerly
| used for ammunition, for their head
quarters. they can be had by leav-
ing orders at headquarters. Boxes
sell for IS cents each.
The Third Annual Book Week. this
year will be from November 1s to
q 10. This sponsored by the Ameri-
can Library Association, the Ameri-
Al can Booksellers Association and
81 Associated Publishers, and the Boy
Scouts of America, provides an op-
4 portunity for bringing together all
the organizations working for chill
.dren 10 encourage the love OF books
Il among children and the discussion
'of children's reading in the com
munity.
Father and Son Week. November
TO 12. will give every troop an op-
,portHnity 10 bring something before
the parents OF the scouts and also
II enable the scoutmasters 10 know
the parents better. Use every effort
to celebrate this week by having the
II fathers and sons OF your troop get
~ together at a meeting. dinner, or OF
a hike. The fathers are but grown
up boys and will enjoy the oppor-
tunity TO be with you. Let US know
what you are going TO do in your
troop.
A wall for scaling Is to be erected
in a convenient place so that al
troops may use same for an activity
and practice. The wall will be por
table and will be so constructed tina
II can be moved to camp during th'
III summer season. This is a very in
FL teresting activity and one which vii
greatly appeal 20 the scouts.
Last Saturday three troops IL, %
and 26, attended the field meet a
Boothwyn, Pa Troop 26 was tn
only one entering into the events
They won second place. The event
went Off nicely and were followed b.
a big campfire in the evening. a
"a which time the awards we're made
IL Mr.. Schorts. scoutmaster OF 26. ha
"a become quite a public speaker. MI
Stansbury. OF Philadelphia. was ais
present.
Troop 81 reports a new scribe
Synfort Alexander. and a new treas
urer Irwin Taylor. Last meetin
they took in two new members. Tn
Heinz Pickle Company presente
all the troop with miniature pickl
pins because OF the troop numbe
being 81. Next week the meetin
will be in charge OF Patrol Leade
solway, assisted by the members. G
] tne Crow Patrol.
The scout executive has been IN
b ,ited to address the boys OF Greens
w boro. Nd. next wednesday evenln
@& and show them the pictures OF tn
2 French Scouts. He will go froI
<f there to Easton where he will spea
70 81 1rrL
- Work. Easton is strong for scout
ing and the club will help organic
N more troops and father the move
NJ ment In that town.
81 new troop has been registered q
W Newark. Del. with Rodney Ware
as scoutmaster. Mr.. Warren was a
- old Wilmington scout many year
' ago and will. no doubt, make goo
M man for them at Newark.
A new troop is under organizatio
at Middletown again. The old troo
outgrew the movement and a ne
generation had to grow up befoi
- he troop could again be formed.
The scouts OF the city are goir
rs 20 have minstrel show and scol
"a pageant. Your troop will be reprl
~ sented. Get line on your boys
- 20 what they can do in the way
|3 black face comedy, loose joint'
$. :, clog dancing also amateur theatr
u Gals. This Is going to be one OF n
81 biggest things that the WilmingtS
~ scouts have ever put over. Yol
z cooperation is needed also that
your troop. Stick by the scout mot
2' BE prepared" when the call come
M WHAT A BOY SCOUTS MOTHE
< SAYS ABOUT SCOUTING.
The mother OF a boy scout recent
wrote to a scout executive: ITO
whose hopes are centered in the
boys Of ours. the greatness OF 4
scout organization does not lie on
in the fact that through its wo
they are kept absolutely busy
wholesome occupation every nome
OF their school life, but that we knc
that the boy whose heart is in }
scout work has not time or thoug
tor the things that destroy true ma
liness-that he must be straigl
clean honest, helpful. patriot
through all his ife-a good spor
f~Nod e-enfrff fhrour-la Al a.,