The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-21
MONTH OF
FREE MILITARY
TRAINING
Young Men from rs 10 81
Eligible for The all-
Ous Course

s. S. Richold o. +
state chairman o. ill.,
Training Camps aszoc.It
just received full informd,au ,-0-
corning the camp to be contacted
at Camp Devens, Aver, Mass,
from August ! to 30, this summer
along the same lines as that CON
Quoted last wear. Colonel George
Williams, commandant at Fort
Ethan Allen, will command the
camp.
This is known as the Citizens
Military Training Camp for the
first corps area, and is made up of
three courses, the "red" course,
oen to boys from 16 to 10 years of
age, who are taking their first year
in the training camp; the white"
course open to those over 10, who
have completed the "red" course;
and the "blue" course, open to any
who have completed the red" and
white courses in the training
camp and want to continue with Il
third year. Applications for these
camps may now be made to Mr..
Richold, who will furnish all nee
essary information regarding them.
Young Americans between the
ages of 16 and 35 years will be of
fered free military training during
the month of August, according to
this plan. The number who can
receive this training from Chitten-
den county is very limited and
it will be necessary for those who
of Vermont is not very large, so
the number from the entire State
want to go to get their appiica-
tons in early. No applications will
be considered after May 81,
The young man who attends
this camp will learn how to serve
his country in peace and war; how
to take care of his body, build up
his health and live a happy
vigorous life, how to acquire hab
its of self-reliance, and other ele-
ments of a manly character; disci-
pline, precision and sense of or
der; cooperation and teamwork.
Applicants for this camp, which
will include young men from all
parts of New England. will re-
ceive physical examination free of
charge. These examinations will
be given either at Fort Ethan
Allen, or by physician of the Ma
tional Guard of Organized Re
serves.
The camp for the first corps
area is beng planned with the idea
that is will accommodate about
5000 young men. Each applicant
for the camp from Chittenden
county will be interviewed person
ally by Mr.. Richold, who will if he
thinks best, recommend the appli-
cant for the camp. Last year
about 2,200 applicants could not
be admitted because the quotas
have already been filled. Those
who desire to attend the camp
should apply carly Those who APP
piled last yeaSand were not ad-
mitted because the camp was al
ready filled will be given proceed
ence this year.
The red course is intended -
those who have never pfeV'ot
had military training, or who '.-
sire to combine prgcjica' Sod ".
structon with training
ccived in cadet CORP.
unit. BY successful chma.l
this course. the candi4.ta F
a certificate Stain" his
plishments and further indies.
that he may join the orgaui4 ..-
serves of the Army OF the United
States as a private. 1t may also
show that he is eligible to take the
white course, which is intended to
train enlisted men of the organic
ed reserves as specialists or non
commissioned officers. He IS then
on the road to the blue course,
which provides advance training
for warrant officers and nOn-cOm-
missioned officer of the regular
army, national guard of organized
reserves, who will reach the age of
81 years before graduation and
whose educational qualifications
meet those REQUIRED for appoint
ment to the officers reserve corps.
Civilian candidates will be accept
ed for this course if there are va
cancies and if they have had train
ing equal to that prescribed for