The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-08-20
Boy
Scout
Notes
of
Interest

There has been quite an unusual
amount of activity among the Scouts
during the last week past. Prepare
tons to go to camp, those going to
Perkiomen, and also those going to
Weymouth, are in progress. The
hopes of the boys nave been running
high, and time seems 10 be going en-
tirely too slowly to suit some of them.
The names of any of the boys,
whether from Troop Five or any other
troop, who desire to go to Camp Nc
Farland at Weymouth should be in
the hands of Scoutmaster Ellenberg,
with the necessary camp money, not
later than Tuesday next. The activi-
ties of this camp, including the menu
that is to be served, has all been
planned ahead, and any parent or
guardian can inspect the menu at Mr..
E~llenberg's home, 1872 Doughty road.
All Scouts that are going to camp,
either to Perkiomen or to Camp Nc
Farland, should procure the list of
articles named in last weeks Pleas
antville Press, or consult either Mr..
Ellenberg or Mr.. Shappell.
Those going to Camp Mcfarland are
asked to pack their equipment in a
suitcase or box with a lid if possible,
roll their blankets in a tight roll, and
have everything at headquarters on
Thursday morning by $50. They
leave at that hour, going via the
White Horse Pike, turning in at FL
wood for the camp. A sign will be
placed at the turning off point so that
visitors may be able to find the camp
easily.
Troop Four, almost 1901 per cent.
strong, will go to Camp Mcfarland
with Troop Five. Mr.. Blake, the
Scoutmaster, has signified his inten-
ton of spending sometime with them
at camp. This troop held a very in
~teresting meeting on Monday evening.
The Scout work has been taken up in
earnest, and another meeting will be
held on Monday next, and a good turn
out is desired, as final arrangements
will be made for the camp.
Troop Five will hold a short meet
ing on Tuesday night, and the last
anne must be in by that time, also
the money for the trip. After the re-
turn from camp this troop will begin
the winters Scout work in earnest, so
as to make it the best season yet. It
is o Is months old, and by the time
the troop caches its second birthday
they want to be well on in all Scout
work.
An Opportunity to Help the Scouts.
The cost of a trip to Camp McFar-
land has been worked down to the
lowest possible mark, SO as to enable
those who are unable to pay the ex-
pense of taking in the first-class
camps can go on an outing and enjoy
a weeks camping. There are Boy
Scouts who have been working all
summer in order to help maintain the
families to which they belong, and at
this time are not able to go because
of lack of funds. Wouldn't it be nice
to play Santa Claus a little out of sea-
son, and give these boys a little lift
so that they could go with the others?
This is not suggested for any assist
nee to the troop, but only for the I'M
fortunate boys who cannot raise the
funds to go with the others. If any
one can open their heart enough to
give a little lift in this direction, a tip
given to any of the Scout Council, or
to either of the Scoutmasters will get
you in touch with one of the boys who
need this little help.
Perkiomen.
This camp is known as Camp Fra
linger. All applications must be turned
in with $500 deposit TO Mr.. Shappell,
liz Doughty road, on or before Satur-
day, August 20. The rest of the fee
must be paid on or before Tuesday,
August 20.
All Pleasantville Scouts going to
Camp Fralinger will report to Mr..
Shappell Tuesday evening, August 20,
7 p. m, at Verona avenue and Chest
nut street, for final instructions. All
those going to the camp will meet at
the Rodney Hotel on Wednesday
morning at 6.45 to take the suburban
trolley for Atlantic City, to take the
7.45 Reading express.
The Scout clothing to be worn on
day of departure: Stockings, shorts
or breaches, Scout shirt, hat, handker-
chief. Scout coat to be packed on top
of haversack.