Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-18

While the following is written con-
.erning Boy Scout camps. the same
general rules apply to all boys camps
under the proper adult leadership.
Every spring each scoutmaster must
answer these questions many times
over and upon his ability to satisfy
the inquiring parent. troop committee
rests the success or failure OF the
grand adventure under canvas to
which 400 900 Boy Scouts look forward
in their summer training camps.
Here are some of the answers YOU
will find yourself giving, choosing wise
lv as occasion may require; The BOY
Scout camp satisfies that run away
from home urge which undirected has
in the past caused so many heart
breaks and shipwrecked careers. The
impulse to go. go. CO. is SO competing
that impatient youth often obeys 1t
without asking where or how nor con-
siders the cost or consequence. out
West" Away to Sea" or some other
equally vague destination is his goal
hut to see the world and GO is his
ambition Camp satifes and directs
this impulse. Growing boyhood Graves
companionship.
This gang instinct. "a It is often
called lie capitalized IN the Scout Camp
into Team Work. and Team Play,
with carefully chosen detectives for
achievement which strengthen and
deepen this fellowship into what wH
cnu Camp Spirit" self respect and
worthy pride for every member of the
gang
Games. inspections. contests. swim
ming teams. life guards and even the
X p. or Sanitary Detail require team
work Self-reliance Is needed in the
making of every man How often will
YOUR scout In camp have to act liter
sliy on his own resources, following
trail signs. map making. his fourteen
mile hike. or Hiking guard for the
camp at night7
Being trusted in a new way TO use
his Cood sense, he develops selfre-
llRnce by being a. good camper.
Every scout wants TO advance mis-
Grade toward the coveted Eagle Badge.
Many obstacles tend to discourage him
In his home troop meetings. The time
which his scoutmhster and examiners
have for him is limited. Meetings must
close on time and there Is always so
much 90 interrupt when there are so
many scouts and so few scout lead
ers camp solves this problem, more
actual hours with fewer distracting in
1uanceS in n two weeks camp than In
half wear Of troop meetings at home
Tho National Court Of Honor awards
more merit badges at the close OF the
summcI camps season than Mt any
other senson Of tho whole year. No
thusiasts for camp
There Is no place where boys have
less sickness and where general health
is improved so much. The clean. pure
air. Of woodland and mountain tops.
much bright sun by day and dew
washed hreezes thru tents spread un-
dor the open sky at night. much swim
ming. water sports. hiking and Wig
ornuE exercise To whct appetitcs keen
and give Nne relish for plain whole
some food Regular hours for sleep,
. PROMPT response to buEle calls of
reveille moss fatigue and taps. con-
tribute to health and tho JOY OF Twins
which keeps boys growing and well.
Thrift is taught In preparation for
camp thru the earning and saving Of
even the small fees required Many
scouts hrs. learn the value OF cash
and the Re Prepared idea with tho
dollar sign attached when first they
go to summer camp. The solemn real
ity Of having spent his last dime with