Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-09-08
OUR BOY SCOUT OUTING

Boy Scouts of Ogallah and vicinity, of
course.
Having planned before hand an
overnight outing, the Scout Master
took his scouts in a Ford and Ford
truck out to LaRue's grove with all
the necessary equipment for such
trip After arriving at the grove at
8 D. M, we pitched our tent the
best sight we could find, unloaded our
bedding and equipment and tanked
up on what we deemed about the fin
est and purest spring water in Trego
county.
At q. m. we started on a hike
up the river. Besides repeating
shotgun carried by the Scout Master
there was a twenty-five Winchester
rifle, a 40 guage shot gun, pick ak
and fourteen of the choicest boys of
Frego county. We took the gun to
provide meat for supper which we did
and the pick axe to dig rocks for
camp fire stoves
After having liked some two miles
up the river without any success in
finding a swimming hole we decided
to rest for few minutes. While rest
ing on the sandy bed of the river I'M
der the shade of a large cottonwood
we decided we might employ the time
we had a little target practice.
Some of these lads can shoot better
than most men and if you don't be-
Heve it just challenge a few of them
for few rounds of target practice.
After our rest we receded to camp.
However upon our way back we found
a small poo1-like place in the river
which looked like it might contain
few fish. Of course it's natural that
we would want some fish for supper
We had neither hooks, lines or poles
and as scouts are supposed to know
how to use the phyical talents God
has given them we just took our
hands and proceeded to catch fish.
We all considered Clarence Smith
either the best or 1uckiest fisherman
as he caught a IA inch channel cat,
the best of the catch. All told we
caught about 20 fish and decided by
the time we got back to camp it would
be supper time. 1t was 6:3O p. m.
when we landed in camp. Whom
should we find upon returning to
camp but Frederick Burk, one of our
old time friends. He certainly was
welcomed by all of US and stayed for
supper, all night and for breakfast.
He made our trip better than it other
wise would have been because of his
Boy Scout work prior to this time
We viii all agree that Frederick is a
fine, courteous, gentleman1y fellow
and we believe we know where he got
part of it. 1t was in his Boy Scout
days. Frederick said he'd rather eat
supper anytime out with a bunch OF
Boy Scouts than to go back to Ellis
when he knew he'd be late getting in
Now some must get supper while
others clean fish. 1t was getting late
by the time all the fish were cleaned
so postponed them until breakfast
After had our supper the camp
fire stories were told. The boys al
agreed that Frederick told the besi
one, the one that went deeper, that
meant more that lasted longer. After
the stories We're finished we had ou1
little family worship consisting OF
scripture quotations and prayer befort
retiring for the night.
Upon retiring not a singe1 Scou
desired to use the tent but rattle
chose to sleep out in the open beneath
the great starry canopy of the heav
ems and under natures trees wher
the gentle cooling, zephyrs lulled gu
weary forms to rest? Did say rest
Ask some of the boys how hard tn
ground got e'er morning dawn.
At $50 in the morning the Scou
Masters voice echoed from bed t
bed "Boys are you all here?" A
fifteen of the boys were dressed i
less than ten minutes. Upon our b.
ing little cold we decided to run
half mile at Scouts pace to warm u
and create a little appetite. Aft,
the jaunt then breakfast
During the preparation of supp
and breakfast the Second Glass Scou
proved their ability to cook out
the open without any kind of utensi
a quarter pound of raw meat and ty
potatoes each.
After breakfast we took anoth
hike down the river about L II mil
trying to locate a swimming hole
more fish but we Were unsuccess1
in finding either However we Q
two young fine jack rabbits for dinn
After return we took anoth
iaIlnt To the ShaIa h,nI-S