Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-09-13
DECIDE EVENTS
FOR FIELD DAY
OF BOY SCOUTS
Leavitt Tells Leaders of Inter.
y est In Work In Other
Places.

Events for the annual Boy Scout
field day. October ii. were determined
at the opening fall meeting of the
scoutmasters of the city Tuesday night
in the radio studio of The Tribune
broadcasting station, KDYS.
Rules to govern the contests Of the
scouts were drawn up and the question
of judges discussed, although appoint
ments will be made later. The meet
ing was a g~et-together session for the
scoutmasters and the principal talk
was given by Scott Leavitt, who told
of the scout work as he had seen it
this summer in trips through the state
and in California.
A significant point in the Boy Scout
work today is that In four sessions of
luncheon clubs in as many cities. at
tended by him, scout work was being
reported upon, Leavitt said. He spoke
of the value of the work done by the
scoutmasters and its need in the com
munity.
The field day will be held at the high
school athletic field and no admission
will be charged. All scouts, their
parents and friends. will be invited.
Rules for Field Day.
Some of the rules prepared for the
day are:
"Only scouts Of tenderfoot rank or
better. in good standing in the troop
and at scout headquarters, will be per.
mitted to compete.
Each troop may enter only n
team in any event, except where pro-
vided in the description of the event.
Only one place will be awarded any
one troop in any event.
mo restriction on number of events
an individual scout may enter.
Troop headquarters will be assigned
around the edge of the field.
Ribbons will be given to point win
ners. Those who place points on the
basis o five for first. three for second
and one for third.
'TThe trophy now held by troops will
be presented to the troop winning the
most points. Attendance will not count
on the trophy. The trophy shield will
be kept for one year by the winning
troop"
| Inc events Will pes
First Aid Race-Two scouts and pa
tient. Run 20 yards, treat for injuries
as found indicated on patient, and bring
him back.
Signalling-Either semaphore or In
ternational Morse code may be used
| Morse teams will be allowed double the
time for seemaphore teams. Each
troop will score points. Four scouts,
one reader, one signaller, n receiver,
one writer.
Water Boiling Cornerstone scout.
council will provide small bucket with
wire bail, stick of wood. soapy water,
two matches; scout must provide knife,
axe. and suspension for bucket, Sus-
pension to be made by wooden frame
or tripod or forked sticks. no wire or
chain allowed. Water must boil over.
Tent Pitching-Two scouts. Shelter
halves furnished by council. Scouts
| furnish poles and pegs, mallets or
hatchets. No ropes to be used except
short one to brace front pole, Team to
stand at attention in front of tent when
finished.
! Friction Fire Contest (bow method -
One scout. Apparatus may be pur-
chased or made by scout. finder mus
be natural material, the following to be
D1TTe0. foNutt liOIb i'NipH "t
tempts, chemicals, oil. pencil sharpen
| ings, paper. cotton. Warming up" is
not allowed, but using notch that has
been used before is permissible. Thong
may be placed on drill before start.
| Flame must burst from finder and ron
tinue until seen by judges.
Paul Revere Race-Five scouts. four
horses and one Revere. One horse
posted Mt start. two in center of field,
one at far end. Revere mounts No. l.,
rides TO center. changes to No. :. rides
to far end, changes to No. 3. rides to
center. changes to No. 4, and rides to
starting place.
Pacing-Two scouts only from each
troop. Pace 100 feet, heel on starting
line and measurement taken to heel at
finish. Accuracy event
Antelope Race-Eight scouts. Form
single file, each scout grasping belt of
scout in front of him. Pace 40 yards
and return. turning to the right. 1t
any scout loses his grasp, team is dis
qualified. Must keep in single file
throughout. Time taken when last scout
crosses line. Speed event.