Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1922-10-20
BIG CONFERENCE OF
SCOUT EXECUTIVES
Il. Douglas Hawley Reports on Work
Of Meeting Held at Blue
Ridge, \. c.

last month was undoubtedly the
largest and most important meeting
ever staged in this or any other
country of men interested in the ma
ton s youth, irrespective of religious
creeds or nationalities, according to
Scout Executive F. Douglas Hawley
who represented the Palouse Coun-
Gil and territory at this meeting
Over five hundred scout leaders and
educational authorities were present.
from England, France and Canada.
Every corner of the United States
was represented and will receive
benefits from this conference. Speak
L. st. Elmo Lewis. authority on ex-
ecutive leadership DR.. Herman II
Horne, professor of history of edu-
cation, University of Wisconsin: and
many others, gave inspirational and
Instructive addresses Famous ex-
perts in campcraft and Indian lore,
such as Dan Beard, National Scout
Commissioner; Dr. f. X. Fretwell,
OF Columbia University; Ralph Hub
bard, Indian authority from Uniyer-
sity of Colorado; l.. l.. Macdonald.
national camp director; James A.
Wilder, chief sea scout and camp
cooking expert, and others, led in
a very instructive program of camp
ing.
The conference members were in
sessions from eight o'clock each
morning until eleven at night,
crowding each hour as full as posi-
bic for eight days that each might
take home every scrap OF knowledge
possible for use in the home field.
Every phase of scouting was taken
up and discussed. These discus
sions resulted in many definite re-
Communications for the improvement
OF the organization and betterment
OF methods in helping the boy to-
ward a greater character develop
ment and larger usefulness as a citi-
zen. Throughout the entire Confer
ence the boy was kept uppermost in
the minds of all. and every proposal
was given this acid test: viii it
help the boy"
Fifteen different reports on the
various angles of Scouting were
presented by Commissions appoint
ed months ago. and who brought in
these reports only after long and .
exhaustive studies of their particu- !
lar problems
Mr.. Hawley, as chairman of the .
Commission on Rural Scouting, pre-
sented the report of that commits
sion. The report was very well re
ceiyed, and the Commission was ac-
corded the honor OF being asked to
continue its Investigations for an
other two years, this being the only
commission thus continued. Mr..
Hawley says that one of the duties
of the commission this winter will
be to write a special chapter on
Rural Scouting for the next issue
Community Boy Leadership" the
greatest book yet published on eX-
ecutive leadership, according to bust
ness experts.
As this report has special appIi-
cation to the type of Scouting neces-
sary in the Palouse Council the fol-
lowing extracts from the reports, as
printed in the Asheyille IN. c. Citi-
zen, will be of interest;
There can be no doubt about
there being a real rural problem. Il
Civilization rests fundamentally up |
on the prosperity of the nation at
large. Ii we are to hold our boys
in the country, life there must be
made attractive and satisfying.
Such problems as labor, education
and health are important. but equal
ly important is the opportunity for
sane, wholesome recreation on the 4
part Of the boys. There must be I
brought to the boys of the country
likewise training in citizenship and
opportunity for expression Of social /,
service, Community organization and
social resources must be developed |
to meet this need.
Knowing the increased value of
scouting under council organization,
a real challenge is presented to US in
extending our organization to en-
brace every rural community large
enough to maintain a scout troop. i
In conclusion your commission /
would emphasize above all other
things the necessity of securing
leadership OF character as council
members. troop committeeman and
scoutmasters. Centralized agencies
must stimulate and direct rather