Evening journal., 1921-05-21

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committee.
The following letter has been re-
ceived from James Il. West. chief
Scout executive;
Subject: Peace Time Service to
Our Country.
Dear co-worker:
Again the government has sum-
moned the Boy Scouts OF America
for service. The Presidents procla-
nation and the May Issue OF Scout
ing" which you have already seen,
tells about Forest Protection Week.
May 22-2s.
In a personal way the United
States Forester has addressed let
ter 10 the scoutmasters with the
hope OF enlisting 1909 co-opera-
ton. You will not that the for
ester points out that the cooperation
OF the Boy Scouts is not only de-
sired during the week OF May 22-2S
but throughout the entire year.
VIII you promptly get in touch
with any federal, state or municipal
forestry officials in your community
and see that II anything you and
your boys can do to plan something
worth while not only during tho
week OF May 222S but throughout
the year.
Also make this the subject OF dis
cussion at your troop meetings and
definitely plan II feasible to have
your troop agree within the year TO
do some tree planting as suggested
in the article by Mr.. John NJ. Phil
| lips OF our executive board in May
Scouting, pages 3. 4 and 8.
Already scouts are in some states
regularly enlisted aides to forest
wardens and park commissioners
and are active in fighting and pre-
venting forest fires, as we'll as wag-
ing war upon bagworms. tent cater
pillars, gypsy months and other three
enemies. You will be grauhed to
learn that both the President and
Mrs. Harding are personally interest
ed in the Boy Scout movement and
have expressed themselves as de-
sirous OF helping us in some prac-
tical way. Let's avail ourselves OF
this and every other opportunity to
have members OF the Boy Scouts OF
America worthy OF such confidence
and take advantage Of every chance
OF having scouts learn by doing"
Please report to the Forestry De-
partment direct what you undertake
and what you accomplish.
Sincerely and cordially yours.
James r. West, (signed)
Boy Scouts OF America.
Two more whale boats have been
received for the sea scout fleet. An
engine, given to us by the Harris
Engine Co.. will be installed in the
24-footer for commissary work at
camp. Those troops interested in
sea scouting should see the executive
about plans for the use OF these
boats. Come on fellows, and pass
those tests which permit the use
OF boats. They are waiting for you!
Troop No. 90. James Shorts.
scoutmaster, made a $500 contri-
button TO send one French boy "a
scout camps in France. They will
receive the name OF their guest. his
picture and probably letters from
him, and an account OF what he (.
doing lover there" This is for on,
OF the camps at which Executiv,
Greenhawk will direct the activi
ties. Some more OF you troops &c
busy. and do a real good turn 10
the French Boy Scouts who live il
such devastated regions just now.
Six more weeks before Cam
j Caesar Rodney opensl Wheel
Are you going to be there? Man
the chief says this summers camr
will be a "hum-dinger," with tn,
improvements and new equipment
c and Pop Stansbury as director
with a wonderful staff OF assistants
e IL will have every other camp beatei
a mile. Get your registration il
b now and help chief with his Frencl
% work by making the attendance a
your own camp the largest ever.
], Results of Scribe Contests
Troop No. .. 2400: Troop No. 5
Z so; Troop No. .. 1880; Troop No. II
2O95; Troop No. %, 22SO; Troop No
26, $500; Troop No. 27, 1866; Trool
No. 2S, 525; Troop No. Al, 1895
Troop. No. 42. 210O; Troop. No. a.
} 1865; Troop No. a.. 1925: Troop Nc
As, 1895; Troop No. 81, 2235: Troo
No. 81, 555; Troop No. Sc. 1915
y. c. No. /. sos; Troop No. 40, 233C
IS Snap Shots from the Troops
3 Troop No. 20 new boys. ribbon
Il from field meet awarded. 3 boys re
d ceived merit badges; Saddler be
e comes life and star; Mr.. Ritter spok,
e Troop No. 11-22 scouts and . off
u cials present; Mr. Gentieu spoke.
II Troop No. - - Discussed fiel
meet; plan for troop party.
: Troop No. 23-Mr. Heal visit
e troop; decorate headquarters q
n troop.
n Troop No. 26-Mr. Shaub present
T. ribbons 10 winners in field meet. Ha
surprise eats. Mr.. Heal present Hik
III planned for Saturday.
* Troop No. 27-Passed tests an
20 played games.
l. Troop No. 2S-Three-fourths
i members present, several new scout
sr Had drill and inspection.
" Troop No. ~ - Three visitor
"a games played. Had game OF bas
~ ball before meeting.
N Troop No. 43-Mr. Paradee an