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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
Join the Boy
 Scouts of America

Words and Music by Laura Sedgwiclt Collins, Adopted From Her Song, Free Alsace- -Lorraine." This Adop- ton Dedicated to the Boy Scouts of America.
 FIRST VERSE We are making a drive today For the sake of the B. S. A. For the sake of our land And our Liberty Bell And the flag we love SO we'll. Our motto Is Be Prepared" And to do a good turn every day; A scout is honest and feraless and
 true Ever ready for service for you.
 SECOND VERSE All our rules are easily understood Easy to read And easy to heed And made for the Boy Scout need. Tenderfoot, then second. then first All scout practice will rehearse Hands across the world" we say World wide is the B. S. A.
 THIRD VERSE The scout is frank and fair Injures he can repair. He can build fire without a match And he knows how to Garn and patch. He can cook dinner for you A steak or a chop or a stew. He can blaze a trail And he never will fail To be cheerful and kind and true.
 CHORUSES
  Joint our B. s. A. Join without delay Join in our work, our play and our
 song And keep America strong.
 II Won't you be a scout There Is not a doubt Scouting is the very best plan To make a boy a man.
 III Won't you be scout Then you will find out In scouting there is lots to enjoy And twill keep a man a boy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
PUBLISH NEWSPAPER

One day not long ago the Boy Scouts of Oakland, Cal. saw them selves in print when the Boy Scout page. written, edited. Illustrated and completely managed by Scouts, ap- peared in the Enquirer. The page was a complete newspaper in itself with news, sports dramatics and edi- toriat column, together with such other details as go to mako up q even to the special article and feature story. For this paper the boys "covered' the city hall, DO. lice station, courthouse. hall of rec ords and all the regular routine news sources. The feat Is said to be unique In journalism and in scouting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
BOYS GET MEDALS

At a recent meeting of the Brook 1vn council, Samuel Levine of Troop 1s7. Brooklyn, was presented with the silver medal awarded by the na- tional court of honor for conspicuous service in life-saving. and Walter Johns of Troop 75 was given the bronze medal of honor. Both cases were water rescue. Levine having successfully. and at great risk to himself. gotten two boys out or the few waters of Glove Lake, 5. l., last winter. and young Johns haVihs saved girl from drowning in lake st Cedar Grove. N. J., in the summer og 1920. The latter young hero was so modest about his exploit that It IS only recently that the facts or ms ljfe-saying feat have become known n Al inc same meeting Scout x. h. Peterson was awarded his hagls scopt badge. Peterson is patrol leader and has been in scouting slhee fa47 He has been at different tunes . troon bugler and scribe. He IS now afficial instructor to Troop Ss' anu s member of the Senior American Red Cross life-saving corps, anu oA ,be limited States Volunteer IhIe- saving corps. connected with Camp I,eeming.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30

and even resorted 10 weiners, but no results could l get.
 The Prize Winner
 "On the third night in camp at the campfire, one of the boys asked me of the old west and of hunters and fishers. They enjoyed the tale and asked for more. But thought l had told enough for one night so I de- elined. The boys went to sleep im- mediately. All through that camp l told the lads stories at the evening campfire. and every time with the same results. That Is how l became convert to the story telling idea. Since then 1 have read numbers of our-of-doors stories and retold them to the boys.
 T have related so many stories that 1 am known as the story telling scout master and every meeting l attend l am asked to recite one of my stories.
 My boys are very great readers of nature stories and books of the big out-of-doors. A branch library has been established in Pratt City and the librarian, Miss Wilson, tells me that all my boys are registered and take the limit of books. MT. Josselyn, of the Central library, has complimented our bunch of boy readers and said that he believed a large part of the interest manifested by the boys was a direct result of the training of the principles of the scout organization"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
THE BOY SCOUTS

They're not big enough to fight for Uncle Sam, Nor help him out upon the other side, But the splendid part they played in the war drives that were made Is something which may swell their healts with pride. There's plenty here to do for the old Red. White and Blue, It's a mans job the country has on hand But boys can bear q part and they're willing head and heart, And they'll hustle--fit to beat the band. The country should be proud of an asset such as this, And back them up by every means at hand, They are rendering yeoman services at a time when service counts, And their praises should be sung throughout the land. Louis Melius. Sisteryille. W. Va
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
HE'S A SCOUT

From an Exchange. Ills Uncle Sam can bank on him whatever be this part.
 He's a Scout! No '1fs" or lands" or butts" or "ors confuse his mind or heart.
 He's a Scout Come, look him over carefully. front and face about, Quiz him, poke him, turn him upside down or inside out, You'll find him true as navy blue And resolute and stout!
 He's Scout! His sense of duty points him clear and shining way,
 He's a Scout! He understands what service" means, and "honor" and "obey,"
 He's a Scout! He's genuine American. he's loyal through and through. He's on the Job to show old Bill what Yankee boys can do. And there he'll stick through thin and thick, Until each war Is through
 He's a Scout!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
High Words Of Praise
 for Neu ExecutiUe

mighty proud of letter like this which good will charge local next Monday-the day after the New Year.
 D. Rosenberger, has enough to published from real friend of his Dear Joe:
 that the Birmingham scout council has secured the L. Shine beginning January For the MT Shine has been associate scout executive
 
 thrown into contact with him intimately He has been constant tell that of the ceanes finest has been my good fortune to His friendship of the most valuable have
 to going look will we'll leaves With best wishes and yours Al l.. MYERS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30

one who wishes to help this particu- lar Woodlawn family with gift Of money, shoes, food or clothing. please get in touch with MT. White at Main 52se. He will send one of the Scouts after it, and leave 1t to us to see that the family gets it.
 "The scout master of Troop came over with five boys from ms NOT NOT wood troop. He said our numbers were an inspiration, but our oruer was no good The meeting was H. tle too noisy because of the excite ment over the various things, one Of which was the election of officers.
 "The president was elected first. Eugene Zellers, the old president, Troop 52 veteran, and conspicuous figure in Scout work for many months. leaves us to organize a new troop in East Lake. Also Price Hodges and W. J. Marshall, two valuable Scouts, go with him. We hope his troop will be success.
 "The first race was a four cornered affair. in which Horace Mcknight was the highest, and Oscar Skelton close second. Then the two fought 1t out, and MacKnight won by very narrow margin. Several times it seemed as if a draw would result. but the votes went to one and then the other many times in succession.
 SkeIton Named
 However. Skelton won the vice presidency with little opposition, and will preside over the next two meet ings, as the president was under su- spension before he was elected.
 Milton Speer. in winning the sec retary and treasurers job, retained his old post, and is ready to serve us with his efficient work for three more months at least.
 "C Wildsmith was elected bugler and we expect him to keep the horn hot. However, he will have to get if from Warrick Saunders first. War rick is certainly rough on the bugles
 AS to scribe, nothing was decided It was not ascertained whether or not the new president could hold his old office, but in Curtis MsIntosh the new troop would have fine reporter He is first class Scout with some merit badges, has some writing abil- ity, and he should be given chance to use it. Also he writes in an in- teresting way. He is really the only one who wants the job.
 There are several committees to report next week on different sub jects. With the cooperation of the boys we expect to work as a ma chine for the next three months at least. There is no need of boys who will not work, and so all boys who are thinking of becoming Scouts should not come to Troop 52 seeking fame and fortune in scouting unless they are willing to work and co-oper- ate with the rest of the boys.
 JESSE JAMES, Troop 52."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
BUSY IN GOOD TURNS

Boy Scouts of Naugatuok, Conn, bavs charge of the daily raising ana lowering of an American flaB on flagstaff erected over inellio' memo i'st to1, a of the flag by turns. The scouts o1so served at the Beacon valley Fair acting as guides, aides ana mes, sengers. and maintaining tirst-ala 5ss @ eent At the summer camp l2l dlt- ,.. sena,+ bnvs of the 225 Scouts under aonncil As result of the camp training 231 merit badges and seven lie eight star and four eagle badges ware awarded at the october court nf honor meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30


 The boys foraged around and took Up and salvaged all the old toys they could lay their hands on They. car ried the results of their search to Mir. Williams home, and there replaced the missing parts of the toys which were in all stages Of delapidation and ruin. This state was transformed un- til the recipients of these playthings will enjoy the use of them almost as long as the original owners. Paint and varnish was applied and every thing made bright and shining
 Girl scout Work
 The Girl Scouts, under the direction and leadership of Mrs r, P Williams and Miss Gilbert, collected a host of dolls doll furniture and doll bedding. They reclothed the dolls, put ribbons in their hair, and "dtked them ups generally with numberless finishing touches.
 collected, the boys each brought an apple and an orange. These amounted to enough to fill several baskets.
 Thirteen families were decided upon to receive the results of the Boy and Girl Scouts community Christmas move, at the meeting of the Boy Scouts held last Friday night. Be- cause of the numerous Christmas trees which were being given at the time of the scout meeting only about 45 boys were present. These, how ever, were very much enthused over their work.
 Story Telling Occasion
 Last Friday night was the story telling night at the Troop 43 meeting This comes every other meeting and the boys are all interested listeners at this time. Mir Williams related a tale whose moral was the sense of honor that Is inherent in a person. The boys hung on the every word of the story teller, and at the end when the hero received a great and pleas ant surprise in the form of a Christi mas present of $500, there was n smile of appreciation on the face of everyone present.
 Mir. Williams is an adept in the art of story telling and relates an anus ing incident to which he ascribes his 'fondness" for this firm of amuse- ment- Says he;
 'I took my boys out to Camp An drews last summer for a weeks camp. The first two nights at camp I could not find any means by which to make the boys go to sleep at the proper time. I tried toasting marshmallows
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
SPEED
LIfe.

From Boys Life.
 An Englishman who recently ar rived in the U. S. A. at New York city asked a smart looking newsboy to show him about the city.
 When they came 10 the American Surety company building, the Eng lshman asked: Pray, my lad. how long did it take to build that build ing?" About two years" the boy replied. My, that was quite long. we could build it in a year" Next they came to the National Park bank building How long did it take to build that building?" the Englishman asked. About year." was the am swer. That was a long time. We English would have built 1t in six months Then they came to the Woolworth building. And how long were you building this wonderful structure?' T don't know sir" re. piled the boy, it wasn't there last night"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
Boys Are Going to Stay
 Till That Cabin Is Up

Word reaches this page that tho Scouts of Troop 52, out at camp, are going to stay till their camp is com pleted" That means they won't be back to the dull existence of city life till tomorrow-or possibly Sunday They were taken to camp in truck by Mir Ben Davis. wAo is staying to help J. B. Hill chaperon the boys. warriek Saunders, also assistant scout master. went out to the camp Thursday.
 Here's what Horace Mcknight, troop reporter. has to say about it all;
 Tells Details
 "On Tuesday the boys of Troop 52 went to Camp Andrews to do more work on the cabin and take advant- age of the fine weather. They left early under the care of Assistant Scout Master Hill and MT. Davis, a grown-up Scout and father of two popular members of the troop. A truck was used so as to eliminate all walking and trouble with packs. The boys work better when they are fresh. A long hike with packs is tiring to Scouts who have not been hardened.
 While the boys were at camp, the reporter and William l.. White took a little jaunt into the country. We limbered up brand new Buick four on the horrible Shelby roads, and topped all the hills in high gear. even to Shades mountain. The reporter 1of -t.... %.s- enjoyed the trip greatly. We met many people, made new friends and saw old ones. and were treated kind ly by everyone. Shelby county can boast of some pretty girls. and we were sure to see them, The good weather, and the fact that we had not the least trouble with the car made the trip almost perfect.
 The little cabin is being built slowly but surely, and will be open for inspection in a few weeks, we hope. The reporter could not go be- cause he Is under suspension, but otherwise he would have been there.'
 Through an oversight, a report of Troop 52 got left out last week It is worth hearing, so here goes:
 Election of Officers
 "A meeting full of interest was held last Friday night week at the Methodist church in Woodlawn, A number of things were brought up. as this was the first real meeting we have had in quite while because of our trips to Camp Andrews We will not go again until the Christmas holidays.
 The idea of helping a poor family was broached and we decided to take some eats to a family already To- cated. The members are very much in need of clothing and food. Any
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30

uCJ AC AO DC ACe@l AtOAASSs
 The fellows took along a lot of gcod eats with them. and around the fireplace of the mess hall they are gathering every night to discuss the geometricaI proportions of their cabins; how their beds shall be placed; whether or not they will build special kitchen so they can cook their meals around their own home plate, or go to the big kitchen.
 It's their last camp before their new executive arrives-who is Ro- land L. Shine of Atlanta. He will ar rive. 1t is expected, in time to take up his duties Monday, at scout head quarters. and the scouts who are be- hind with their cabins want to hus- tie up so that they can make good showing when he arrives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
BOYS MADE CHAMBER
 OF OMMERCE MEMBERS

The chamber of commerce of Carls- had. N. M., recently erected a fine bath house at big swimming lake and have placed it in the hands or the scouts to run. The boys are not only managing this enterprise sue eessfuily but also act as life guards and now and then put on swimming and diving events. The boys of this troop have been made associate mem bers of the chamber of commerce. and a scout is placed on every lm- rortant committee named by the president of the chamber.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
Euen q Biting Dog
 Can't Guido Scout


 As an indication of good scout work. Warrick Saunders. assis- tant scoutmaster of Troop 52. did a good turn this week when one of his scout comrades was bitten by a dog and he turned to and gave immediate help.
 Saunders was on a lonely hike across two mountains, and just accidentally ran into a group of boys from Troop ST, to which the injured boy belongs. Warrick, as always. had his first aid scout kit with him, and gave the young chap treatment at once. and then placed him in the care of friends to take to the hospital for further scientific aid.
 This scout has been doing great deal of service in a scout medical way for a long time. and hopes to become a physician.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
PASSING

Dear old year. we're growing old,
 You and I; Soon our story will be told.
 We must die. Some, perhaps, may bid us stay AB we go our parting way 70 come back" someone may say
 laughingly. Some may weep for us, perchance,
 Dear Old Year; with a tender heart and glance,
 Drop his tear, But the new will take our place, And mayhap some sweeter grace will blot out our form and face
 An, the fear But. old Year, in some true heart
 We'll remain; And to live for such part
 Were not in vain. If but one will sweetly say, We made glad and bright his day, As we lay us down we'll pray
 Not complain.
 r.a,4rii,ufed hv Saunders. 52.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
Merit Badge Achievements

During the month of September the national council records show 15,63i merit badges were awarded first class Scouts, as against 5000 for the same month the previous year. Three hundred and seventy life star badges, s63 star scout badges and 175 eagle scout badges were also awarded in September, the eagle rank being the highest any scout can obtain, re- quiring the successful passing of 2l merit badge tests
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30

Among the troops who have punches of scouts out at camp are these: No. l, No. 10. No. 20, No. 45, No. 49, No. il. No 52 With Troop No. i went Fred Cuney, scout master, and w F. Roach. assistant scout master; with Troop 19. Scoutmaster A. ". King; with Troop 4S, ], 5. (Uncle Sam) Mckinney; with Troop 52; J. B. Hill, assistant scout mas ter; with Troop 49, Elmer Erickson, and with Troop 20, Hulan Whitehead assistant scout master.
 When they get back from camp the boys will have lots of grand experi- ences to tell, and how Camp An drews looks around Christmas time when old Jack Frost is whispering about dropping a lot of snow on it pretty soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
NATIONAL COUNCIL -o- MEMBER HEADS COLlE6e

Simon g. Baker. formerly associate superintendent of the Pittsburg pub lic schools, has been appointed acting president of Washington and Je1er- son college in Washington, Pa. MT, Baker is also vice president Of the western division of the National Saie- tv council, member of the executive hoard of the Pittsburg local council' and a member of the national couh- cil of the Boy Scouts of America -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
A Troop Of 90 Members!
 Sure---H Is in Pratt City
By CHRIS IVES

Did there troop with members enrolled?
 It is Troop
 Troop 43 leadership Master Williams who has worked consistently with his boys until they constitute of the
 MT Williams scouts interested in welfare and in helping the community.
 One of their undertakings the gathering of and dolls paythngs children to hem on Eve just afte dark
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
TWO HUNDRED SPECIES
 OF BIRDS IN ONE COUNTY

There are .225 species of birds in Park county, Montana, according to a survey just completed by the Boy Scout Executive Vincent Evans. Birds rarely seen elsewhere in Montana are to be found along the Yellowstone river. according to experts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30

The railroad had been started in California and at the Mississippi river The Califirnia end was built with Chinese labor and Mississippi end by Irishmen. On May 10. 1889, the two ends met on a ridge over looking the great Salt lake in Utah. The rails were carefully laid and the last spike, solid gold one. was driven in amid the cheers of the laborers and officials of the railroad. completing the first railroad across the greatest country in the world. Mir
 MacKnight was right on the scene and watched the joining of the Mis- sissippi end to the one originating in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
Troop 57 So Glad Cabin Is Done, Will
 ciUe Big Barbecue
Here's great news ::

Here's great news:
 Scouts of Troop 57 are just com pleting a cabin out at Deaths val ley. The building is to be chinked with mud so that it will be cozy and warm, and will answer every purpose of real shelter and gath ering place, winter or summer.
 Tn honor of the event the Scouts of the troop have sent out a gem araI invitation to all the boys of District ] and the Girl Scouts of Troop to come calling at the camp next Friday night. The en- tertainers are to stage a big bar beeue. with plenty to eat and plenty of fun.
 It is expected that a big crowd will be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
Drawn by Nathan Click.

Drawn by Nathan Click.
 This is the story: Heaps of treas ure this pirate has collected, which he is burying far out on an island somewhere in the South Seas. Some day a very poor young man will hap pen along--this following the pirates death-find the treasure. take it back with him to New York or somewhere else; wed the girl of his choice. and be elected senator or maybe Presi- dent of the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
sCOUTs oN RANCH

Green River, Wyo.. scouts were given 10 days outing at ranch owned by Ammon Nebeker, sr.. in Daggett county, Utah. The owner was born in 1S4s and after entertain ing the boys said he had had the time of his life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30

Get those shoulders pack! Be good sport and ready to give pleas ure to the world instead of demand ing that the world entertain you.
 That's the idea behind this cartoon of Scout Thomas McDavid. who knows that scouting will take the sissy disposition out of any fellow;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
PARENTS, DAY

Amarillo. Tex. held a unique cele- bration recently when papers. churches, schools, Rotary and other commercial clubs. women's clubs and every other movement joined in a gathering on the American Legion grounds where the boys served din- ner to the parents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
RELAY MESSAGE TO
 GOVERNOR MILLER

A message of welcome to Governor Miller was relayed from Auburn to Sycamore. 24 miles, by scouts running one-half mile each. The scout mak- ing the fastest lap was awarded a gold medal. The race took place on governors day at the state fair at Sycamore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
BLOOD GIVEN

Charles Hopper, 1s-year-old scout of 'Terre Haute, Inc, gave one pint of blood to save tAs life of a 22 months old baby fsv days ago. The child was said to have been suffering from hookworm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30

tive for few months to help Mir. Shine get "in harness" He will de- vote Friday and Saturday of each week to take Mir Shine here, there and everywhere, so that he may be- come familiar with the district, the deputy commissioners, scoutmasters, { assistants and other officers of the best and finest gang of scouts you could find almost anywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30

It doesn't seem so tough a life on the pirate king; but in Nathan's s opinion. it is awful to be one of the pirates employees, because man has to shiver so many shivers.
 The young artist has not even for gotten the skull and cross bones; has tilted his ship very naturally in the waves, and pictured the small Indian rowboat with faithful pen, as well as the gala headgear of the man who Is doing the actual work of sinking the treasure chest in the heated sand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-30
CATHOLIC COUNCIL
 APPROVES SCOUTING

Very favorable reports of the Boy Scout program were given at the Ma tional Council of Catholic Men from 75 dioceses in the United States held at Washington, D. C., September 20 to 24.