Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-03

present.
Parlor Scouting does no especially
good to tho candidate for higher rank.
Tarlor Scouting means just being con-
fined To indoor gatherings. Even in
winter there can be some very help
full work done in night, out-of-do
signalling. And 1t is fine expert
cncc.
This page has offered magnificent
premiums and prizes for answers or
reports on certain ,out rcquircments
We have never once been called upon
to pay n prize. We know that lots
of Scouts have read the page, and
therefore conclude that they are not
Interested. Therefore all prizes Of
tered arc herewith cancelled and the
money will he spent on pocket radio
set for tho writer.
: NJ. Hatch is going out in the
4 south part of tho state on Social
8lIygichc work. and he will not be
backward about proposing to the com
sntuniscs in which he will speak. the
s,aIuc Of Boy Scout work and OF Camp
.l'irc Girls work for the young folks IN
town. lie is the longest time Scout
master in service in the city, his COM
mission numbering 1897.
T.. :. Band Director Sttllmsn did
not hear hundredth part OF tho
recommendations last Tuesday night.
given to him for the fine work he has
done with the Scout Members OF tho
band. And he has added that work
TO "A full days work OF every day, IN
his regular service in other ways to
the community.
Troop II had a discussion over tho
q, .t,tt ,,
Thcy want to be there with bells on"
This troop has received an invitation
from tho Camp tirc Girls OF their
vicinity 10 meet with them Jan. -
At tho home OF Mrs. Eallreich. Now.
tho rest of tho troops OF tho city arc
going to be jealous OF No. IL.
Troop had to omit their meeting
last week because of sickness OF the
Scoutmsster.
Troop 4. along with ,ho other bust
ness, gave the preliminary tests OF
Tcndcrfoot 10 one candidate.
Troop II. OF which Mr.. Huber is
Scoutmastcr along with Troop IL.
received four now Tcpdcrfoot scouts
b. way OF tho tests. Tho ncw Assist
ant Scoutmastcr OF this troop is
Ernest Estlnoss.
plnon Troop. :. NJ Wagner. had a
fine meeting last week. Every mem
bcr was present at the Rally Monday
hight and they carried home n lot OF
idcas. All the Scout l-lmes put on
the stage of Centennial they tried
out at their meeting. Tho Boy Scout
Band captured their imarinations. and
they seriously plan to have band in
tncir community. Six boys have sig
nified their desire to become BOY
Scouts. and II all Join who have cr-
pressed intention To do so. there will
be eighteen in the troop.
In small community so much de-
ponds upon the Scoutmaster. that II "A
troop is to he organized, the Scout
master Is the first essential item In tho
preparation, and II they can get a
man lik. the Pinon Scoutmastcr. tho
troop Will go.
Troops. !. .. II and IA have re
registered under tho special ruling of
the National Board. There arc eigh
teen troops now in the city which
have numbers assigned from New
York. There arc four more which are
sl.ortly numbered TO be. making a
total, of twenty-five at tho close of
Tho year. During the year there has
then. been an addition OF eighteen
troops to the organization in tho city. |
besides two in tho suburbs. Pretty
good growth for ono year. thanks. to
the Scout Council.
Troop 4 had another record OF 1ooee
attendance, meaning twenty-ninc.
There were fifty boy3 recruited by this |
troop for attendance at the Rally |
Monday night, and most Of them will
become Scouts In addition this
troop had twenty-siN adults, parents
frg- r..II
cntinG its supporters. Thrco scouts
took Tsnderfoot tests at last weeks
meeting. There are now seven second
class scouts and as soon as the time
limit is reached, there will probably
bc an equal number of first class
members
one of the scouts shot a hawk re
Gently. :. NJ Vernon had the bird
brought to the meeting, and there in
presence of The members he stuffed
il. meanwhile telling something about
tho family to which the hawk belongs. !
II would be n good relic TO display in
the place Of meeting. X. w II.
ono of tho new troops. OF which @. |
II. Durneway is Scoutmaster. meets !
at McMinn's Undertaking psrlors. !
They have ten boys registered. That !
troop. and one at the L. i. church. !
one at Broadway Christian church. J
ana one dt central thr1Stihn church !
were rc,;isterod in tho closing days |
OF the year.
Troop 1s had a Parents night last
week at the First Presbyterian church !
twenty adults were present. A num-
ber OF stunts were put on, and S. f. J
Nlvcrson gave talk on Scouting. SO !
successful was the evening that they
viii have another night with fuller
program and cats, llter in the season.
At headquarters there has been re-
ceivcd a supply OF Roy Scout diaries
for 1879. Of II. 5 Song Books, and
other itSnis which 1t is proposed to
carry in stock for tho convenience OF