Evening journal., 1921-12-03

sitv for saluting. standing at atten-
ton. and other form OF courtesy
because they do not understand
their signifcance-their object; but
Il is a well known fact that Scout !
courtesy is a very important part
Of the education Of the Scout and
there are good reasons for 1t. Scout
masters should emphasize the needs
OF saluting and demand It OF the
Scouts OF their troops. See that the
correct form OF scout salute Is
taught.
Thursday evening OF each week
is being reserved by the Scout Ex-
ecutive for the Scoutmasters, and he
will be in the Office from Z TO $50
-. m. for conferences on scout mat
ters and to assist with any problems
which might require attention
Scouts going to and from the
Bringhurst Woods are requested to
use the roads and not cut across
private property. only recently a
report came from the watchman at
shellpot Park that a party OF scouts,
unaccompanied by an adult. passed
through the park breaking electric
light bulbs and windows on that
property. In the first place Scout
masters should remember that the
National policy Is mot to permit
scouts to 20 on hikes without edult
Supervision" the reason Is evident
Then. the scout laws should pre-
vent any scout from showing lack
of consideration for the property
rights OF others Men. II we are 20
hold the goodwill and cooperation
of the community, we, as scout
leaders should impress upon our
scouts the results bound to follow
buch indiscretions.
A gold medal OF honor has been
received from the National Court OF
Honor for Scout Henry Sl1ilton OF
Troop No. 10. You will remember
that Scout Skilton did a very re-
markable rescue from drowning
last summer. We congratulate him
upon receiving the highest award
that the Boy Scouts OF America gives
In case OF this kind. The medal
will be presented by the Local Court
Of Honor In the near future
Postcard notices viii be sent to-
each OF the scouts, selected by their
Scoutmasters to help with the
Scouts Minstrel, telling them OF the
first meeting OF organization and Sc
lection OF songs. Kindly respond as
promptly to these as possible so that
we may get this work started. Only
a few troops have sent In names OF
scouts from their troops We would
like to include just as many scouts
IN this entertainment as possible,
but cannot select without the aid
OF the scoutmasters.
The Scout Executive IL back In
the city. after a three weeks leave
Of absence, greatly improved in
fealth. Let's make this winters
scouting IN Wilmington boomi Come
Quito association meetingsi Visit the
Office for new ideas and the discus
sion OF your problemA
The following troop registrations !
are due this month: Troops 43, s3. /
2s, s6. 1o1. New Castle, 1, 9, 8. 4e,
z7, and Newark, 3. Let's get these In
promptly so that the years record
may be sent to National Headquar-
ters In time for their annual report |
You surely want your troop in good |
standing for this report. Applica-
tons for re-registration have been
sent to each troop. Prompt returns
Will be appreciated
Mrs Anderson. OF the Columbia
Grafonola Pariors. has been an
pointed a member OF the Merit
Badge Faculty for Music. Appoint
ments should be made by Telephone.
Troops Nos. 46. as. one scout from
Troop s and one from Troop No. 81
spent the holidays OF Thanksgiving
at Beaver Valley Camp. In spite O.
the rainy Saturday. the boys al
claim to have had a fine time. Tn,
time was spent in games, football
campfires, and a ghost hunt
All troops wishing to go to Bea
yer Valley Camp can go all the wa
to the camp for 25 cents each way
Dt tHhiHb MI heAeBneT DuS a
Mullins store. Mr.. Kellegher ha.
taken several groups OF scouts Il
Beaver Valley. and has made thi,
price OF so cents a round trip right
to the camp. II interested get in
touch with Mr.. Kellegher at Null
Inns store.
A very interesting method OF get
ting a new uniform and outnt "a
given in this months Boys Life. -
The Curtis Publishing Co. offers Boy
Scout equipment for selling sub
scriptions to their publications. Hunt
this up and present 1t to your troop.
Easton. Nd. is taking a boom In
scouting. DR.. Davies, who for the
past ten years has been scoutmaster
has been promoted TO scout com
missioner and a large community
troop Is 10 be organized. This method
OF organization will offset anv fric-
ton which is bound to occur in sew
eral troops in a small town.
Boost the big scout minstrel shou,
coming soon.
RAD RQFATH