Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-26
HIKES WERE FEATURES FOR
 CAMP TERREHEGAN I

Camp Terrehegan, at Rogers lake. the New London county Y. M. c. A. camp for boys. has begun it's fourth and last week. In many different ways the first three weeks of this season have been the banner days in the history of Terrehe- gan. The second week found the camp with it's greatest enrolment of any one time, with meals being served for S5 campers and leaders. James H. .Stivers of Stonington has spent ten days in camp and given much helpful instructions in
 Woodcraft work.
 The annual Devils Hopyard hike was
 made the second week with 20 campers
 under the direction of Tent Leaders H.
 E. Hubbard and Clyde Fowler. An ep-
 portunity is given on these hikes for
 every boy to do his own cooking and also
 to get first hand information as to how
 to make comfortable quarters for the
 night. The boys found the falls more
 swollen than in three years and much
 enjoyed morning dip in the cool pool
 at the foot of the falls.
 This last week Tuesday the regular hiking day found the camp divided into
 three parties. One under the leadership of Stuart Brown hiksSl to Camp Soanga tha, the Meriden Boy Scout camp. Here the campers were fortunate in finding that the scouts had left and thus ample tentage was found to protect the thinkers from the storm which passed over in the night. The second party under the lead ership of James Crawford of Norwich hiked to Norwich pond and they also found refuge through the kindness of Mr. Hecht, the only cottage owner on the pond. The third under the leadership of MT. Hubbard journeyed to Giants Neck. They. were not as fortunate as the rest of the hikers but had an enjoyable ex- i perience on the sands and were able to
 protect themsSlves with their supply of coverings.
 The next hike which is looked forward l to by all the campers will be to Camp Hagen, the state Y. M c. A. camp at i Chester. This hike is conducted in CO., operation with the campers of Camp Hagen. An equal number of campers l from Hagen hiked to Terrehegan and spent the night. The following morning 1 a baseball game will be played in both camps. This is the longest hike to be taken by the Terreheganites and only l those who have proved their ability to ! hike on previous trips are allowed to i take part The distance covered in this hike will be about 25 miles each way 1 The coveted camp enblems are being 1 diligently worked for and nearly every | camper leaves with a first, second or | third year emblem. One feature of the
 emblem tests is the mystic points which are awarded by the leaders and directors 1 and are given according to the camr spirit which the camper has shown. The i way he has applied himself to the pro- 1 gram offered and progress made in the 1 four-fold tests arranged for
 l Twelve campers left Thursday and 1E arrived, thus starting the fourth week with 50 campers and leaders. The fourtk
 week will find the record events ir
 aquatics and athletics run off and the best all around athlete and swimmer determined. These records will hold fol
 this year and from year to year the campers will compete to make better rec I ords
 I Last Sunday A. P. LaRoza of Green wich was in camp for the day and con } dueted the morning service and also tht 4 vesper service.
 I During the past week the camp com
 mittee, consisting of George Bathgate chairman. Hon. E. E. Rogers, William G ' Park and A. c. Woodruff, and s. E :. Bittner visited the camp and considered matters of importance to it's future de velopnnent. Last Sunday found tn,
 largest number of visitors thus far thi : year in camp More than 20 automo piles were. parked on the campus at on time. The Sunday afternoon swim make a pleasant feature for the visitors. Man, [ of the parents and friends have fount
 the bathing sd. excellent that they brin, : their suits ad enjoy the swimming hou ' with the boys.