The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-02-26
Boy Scout
Column

II. H. stands for Hammond Hikers.
Real scouts are outdoor scouts. The
following reports show the scouts of
Hammond have been hiking during the
last week. So far. Camp Wicker has
had 1ftytwo night dodgers since Janu-
airy LIST. with more troops asking for
reservations each week. IF a Scout
master and his troops are going out.
other scouts may go along by obtaining
permission from headquarters. No
boys must go to camp without previous
arrangements.
TROOP
Troop 8 had their regular meeting on
Friday night, February 18th and had IS
scouts present and three new recruits.
After the meeting, Mr.. Scranton told US
some stories.
We had our third hike this year, sun
day. February goth. and ten scouts wen-
cut. Mr. Scranton, Scoutmaster Red
M1chen. EstaI Johnson, Frank Brehm.
Fred Herman. George Bernler, Bill
Burgter. Verlyn Broadley. Leslie Good
win Bob Blair. We found out the
speed OF the little Calumet Riqer at the
Pennsylvania bridge and It had a speed
of one mile an hour. We found this
out By measuring $50 feet and timing a
stick floating this distance with the
current Red Melcher got hit with a
stick by Estal Johnson and II went
through lis hip. Fritz Herman was
playing rarzan Of the Apes and took
some good spills from the trees when
the limbs broke. Red was all dressed
up in his new Scout suit. We took
some dandy pictures. 90
bob nLAIR. Tro)rReportsr
TROOP A
Troop t. accompanied by their Scout
Master Mr.. Brown, Friday night and
Saturday at Camp Wicker. Owing to
the late start. the trip was made by
truck. Upon arriving each was given
his work and preparations for the night
were made. After supper, a story hour
was held. Saturday forenoon Mr..
Scott and Richard Parker came out and
we hauled old railroad ties for fuel for
Camp Wiker until dinner time. At
dinner several cooking tests were pas
sed. In the afternoon. we played games
until time to go home, arriving in
Hammond about six o'clock
LYNN FITES. Reporter.
CAMP wrKER
Because of the school holiday on
washington's birthday. boys from
Troops / and went to Camp Wiker on
Monday night and three of them stayed
over Tuesday night Mr. LeGrand T
Meyer stayed with them Monday night
and chey had a fine time listening to
Mr.. Meyers hunting stories around the
comp fire Three boys had gone ahead
on wheels and had carried in frewood.
Tuesday afternoon they watched a far7n.
er blast stumps. All report a fine
time
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Starting from headquarters at eleven
o'clock. IA scouts from troops 4, 7. 10
and II, accompanied by Executive Scott.
hiked through Schrum's woods over to
the banks of the Little Calumet Here
they built their fires and cooked dinner.
Because of the dry grass and leaves.
they had a small prairie fire. but soon
exringuished it. After dinner. they
had some lively Scout games. They
also saw two wild ducks and an aero
plane. When 1t started raining. they
hiked back to town. The boys were
doing Scouts pace when two eggs jump
ed out of boys KNAPP sack.
TROOP IL
Troop IL began its Patrol Contest
and every Scout was present. The
Eagle Patrol was the winner with "a
points. Rattlesnake with Is points and
Wood Pigeon also with IS points.
Three Scouts mad passed Tenderfoot.
Troop IL will go on a hike in the next
two weeks. Eagle Patrol had a spe-
ciai meeting n the school, where Patrol
Leader elias gave them knot tying sig
mailing. history Of the flag and first aid
troop ~ is beginning to grow very fast.
Assistant Scout Master Kikelik gave
knot tying. drilling and dismissed the
troop at o'clock with the Pledge
TROOP II
Thursday. February gath, Troop IT.
held their meeting. The first thing
was the roll call and collection Of the
monthly dues. Every boy paid his
dues Thursday night; then came inspec-
ton and a few games.
Mr.. Scott came in about $3.50 o'clock
He told US what would be best for us
TO take along on the overnight hike on
Saturday We had about 80 boys in
line Thursday night. The Crow stands
as the Honor Patrol. Eagle next, Silver
Fox next and the Beaver last. Troop
II Is out to win and advance the larg-
est troop in Hammond and are advancing
rapidly.
JOSEPH MAUCK, Reporter.
TROOP
February %, Troop had an attend
ance of 80 and three visitors. Dishes
were brought in also by the members
of the troop. The standing Of the
patrols is as follows Beaver, 12C;