Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-12-15
SCOUTS BUSY
Ar CHRISTMAS
PROGRAM NOW ARRANGED
NEW PRESIDENT
ELECTED

Scout Executive George G.. Dries
bach, has arranged a program OF
scout activities for the holiday peri
cd and this program is to include
any boy in the city who wishes to
take part The aim is to reach as
many boys in the city as possible
and so the scouts will be allowed to
bring their friends whether they are
members of the organization or not.
From December 10 to December %
scouts are asked to obtain as many
toys as they can, getting them from
folks who have no further use for
them and are willing to turn them
over to the Federated Charities. The
toys will be turned in to scout head
quarters and any necessary repairs
will be made by the scouts.
To Deliver Toys
On the morning Of the oath, Pine
Tree Patrols No. 1 and 2, and older
scouts will meet at the corner OF
Fourth and Jefferson streets in the
building formerly occupied by the
Federated Charities. From this point
the distribution of toys under the
direction of the Charities will be con-
Quoted during the hours from eight
o'clock to noon. 1t is desired to have
this work done as rapidly as possible
and to assist the work six trucks will
be necessary Three have already
been promised and any business house
which can spare a truck for these
hours is asked to notify scout head
quarters, phone 4147.
On December 26, q and % and
January 2, 8 and 4, all troops holding
meetings on those nights will hold
mass troop meetings at Hemlock
Lodge. These three day overnight
hikes will take the place of the regu-
lar troop meetings.
Scouts will meet at headquarters
December 81 and January 3 for edu-
cation trips through various factories
in the city. A big treasure hunt is
scheduled for December %, and on
January city-wide hare and
hound chase will be held The hour
of starting for these events is fixed
at 8 a. M, and those desiring to
participate are asked to meet at head
quarters at this hour.
Overnight Hikes
Overnight hikes to Kellogg's cot
tage are planned for December ~, 30
and 81 and anuary 5, 6, and Z. On
January photograph hike has been
arranged and all scouts attending will
bring cameras. The Kellogg cottage
hikes will feature outdoor sports,
among them skating, skiing and test
passing.
Headquarters wishes to emphasize
the fact that this program is not linn
tied to scouts and all boys who do
not know what to do with themselves
during the school holidays are invited
to join in the fun.
To fill the vacancy created by the
resignation on account of ill health
of M. C. Ewing as president OF the
Marathon County Boy Scout Council,
w. C. Landon, formerly secretary, was
elected president Monday evening at a
meeting of the executive council. Geo.
c. Driesbach was chosen to fill the
position of secretary thus vacated.
Hope was expressed that Mr.. Ewing
would soon be able 10 resume his
active interest in scout work.
The councils quota for 1922 vas
discussed and the treasurer was in
structed to pay the balance due on
the 1921 quota. H. c. Berger, treas
urer, gave a financia. report and Dr..
H. R. Hopkins told of his visit to
Chicago to attend the conference On
commissioners in that city.
Over $50
George Driesbach, scout executive,
reported a total of 554 scouts in nine
active troops in the city and five
active troops in the county. The in
activity of the other troops, said Mr..
Driesbach is due to lack of leader
ship but in some cases this is to be
remedied soon. Judge A. H. Reid,
first vice president, presided in the 40
sence of M. C. Ewing. The meeting
was held in the library of the court
house.
The Mems club of the st. James
church has called meeting of Troop
3 for this evening, to De held in st.
James hall Leaders for this troop
have been promised and at present
inactive, it is to be re-organized and
the mems club, realizing the value
of scouting will stand back of the
troop in the future.
Troop No. Is, of St-Stephen's church
plans to re-organize in the contest for
the silk flag. Troops No. l and 3
will go on hikes Saturday. Harry
Cleveland is the new scoutmaster OF
Troop IL.