Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-04

rived and Just As they were ascending
the step. someone turned on the lights
and there was whole house full of
boys all members of Troop 6 or pros
pective members. AS soon as all were
seated again. demand for stories
seemed to develop Immediately and
Scoutmaster Cary started the enter
Scout Irwin Ofdenkamp told about
the visit to the haunted house dur
ing the last night in camp at the
Scout Camp last August. Mr.. Alver-
son was telling story when Assist
ant Scoutmaster George White and
was called upon for story. After
these a number of boys, six in all.
were useered in to take their oaths
and to re instructed in their duties
as tenderfoot Scouts
Mr.. Alverson presented Scout Hur-
ford with with tenderfoot pin. An
, fnvestiture ceremony was given by the
troop officials and proved very effec-
tive. The troop presentd Scoutmast-
er Cary with two nice presents, one
an aluminium mes kit and the other
Scout axe. Something funny hap
pene to some of the Scouts who were
taken into tho troop as new members
but we can't tell you what, because
| it is a secret Several songs were
sung and tho troop was served with
delicious cake and ice cream by Mrs.
Cary. Mrs. White. Mrs. Moore and
Mrs Alverson. The evening had
passed so rapidly, that we had time
to stag only two songs and were then
dismissed with the Scout Oath. Mr..
Moore. father of one of our Scouts.
took us all home in a trailer fastened
on to the rear of his car. We can't
describe all the fun we had. but We
surely had one regular good time.
Troop S. Scoutmaster v. E. Knowl-
ton. Assistant Scoutmasters, Ralph
Arntz and Pete Barbata- Meeting place.
st. Francis church. Time of meeting.
Thursday. 7:50 p. m.
Tho regular weekly indoor meeting
of Troop was opened at $50 o'clock
by roll call. The roll showed two Of
ficials, fourteen Scouts and four visit
ors present.
Scoutmastor Knowlton urged the
boys to hurry with their districts in
tho city-wide clean up. He also urged
as many boys possible to attend the
Dandelion dig at tho court house Sat
urday.
The Scouts have decided to go to the
Community beach next Thursday to
to furnish tho buns and wicnies while
| tho assistant Scoutmastcrs arc to
| bring some spuds.
Tho Scout oath was repeated and
then tho meeting adjourned.
IGNATIUS PITT. Scribe.
Troop ?. Scoutmaster, John Kraso-
vitz. Meeting place, St. Mary's school.
Time of meeting. Thursday. 7p. m.
Whoopee! Wow. Scoutsi Why were
you not there at the last meeting? II
there ever was an interesting meeting
held 1t was last week at Troop Q. And
with a troop who is supposed to be
dead. too. But Troop will soon show
some real pep in tho meet arranged
with Troop b.
With twenty-five Scouts present.
over half OF whom werc in uniform.
and with both our Scoutmastcr and
Rev. =. Cyril present n crackerjack
showed us another new knot II re-
sembled a square knot very closely. but
IL slipped as easily as n slip knot docs.
Hullcc gee! Our Scoutmaster is a re-
suiar knot factory,
Five more Scouts passed their Ton
derfoot tests, and are going right on
to Second class. It's easy II you put
your minds to It. they say. There. arc
three more who will have to pass their
Tenderfoot tests now. perhaps they will
pass next meeting.
Sprucing up for tho meet April 8.
Scouts? I'll say you are, The stretch
er bearers are going to create n new
method of making a stretcher that
Will certainly be a sensation. And both
the semaphore and wigwag siEnallcrs
are getting to be real poppy. First aid
is not new to our fellows either. as you
will see.s We intend to show Troop
; some real pep in this meet.
oh. boy! April the hike month is
here now. Hiking will be the object Of
discussion at the next meeting. AL
ready ono hike is being planned. The
destination is the hills north OF the
city where was once supposed to be
an old Indian reservation. We are go
ing there as soon as VIC can.
Some of the boys of our troop who
have not yet received their uniforms
but cxpec. to have them before the
month is up. This Is the troop who
has worked with might and main to
earn their uniforms and at last all of
them-arc in sight
JOSEPH MERHAR. Scribe.
Troop IL. Scoutmaster. E. d. Spruill
Assistant Scoutmasters. John Risher
and h. n. Dagweli. Meeting place. As
cension church. Time of meeting Fri
day. 7;3o p. m.
Troop II had a fine meeting last
Friday night. The committee on tho
party to be given Saturday. Febru-
AIRY 16 made their report and a COM
mittec was selected to procure pro-
gram.
Starting Saturday the troop will do
its part in the city wide good turn.
Tho Scouts will deliver tho cards to
all homes in their district.
Now don't say YOU aren't jealous.
YOU other fellows who hear this. Mr..
Dagwell made an announcement Fri
day night that he would send tho first
five Scouts to pass their First class
tests to summer camps for ono week.
How'z that? Headquarters will be SO
,ytit Scouts coming TN
pass tests that they will not get out
for three months.
There is also another contest. There
WI be two pies Eivon TO the patrol
that brings in the most members. Not
less than three Will be considered In
this contest.
JOHN RlSHER, Scribe.
Troop IL. Scrutuaster. w. l.,
rancy. hcetlEs place, -. lanes