The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-09-10
A Troop Committee

An example OF efficiency and co.
operation between scoutmaster and
troop committee Mr.. Sansome,
scoutmaster, Troop 2, made the tol-
lowing written report:
The following is short report OF
Trecp 3's four-day camp held on
the Spavinaw river, August q to
% inclusive.
The trip was planned after being
notified by scout headquarters that
only limited uumber'of boys would
be permitted to attend the second
regular Boy scout To-day GUNNER
camp which should have been held
at Camp Euchee. August 21 to 81,
but owing to the absence OF good
drinking water and winning pool
we were obliged TO double up with
tho Okmulgee and HenryetS scouts
at Sapulpa lake, where our first
camp was held owing to these
conditions quite a nlmber OF Troop
|3'A scouts were being deprived
| OF their regular summer outing and
recreation.
| The transportation seemed 10 be
/ our biggest drawback. owing 70 the
distance and length OF time we were
/ to be gone. Finally through the
efforts Of Scout Executive Meyer
land Deputy Commissioner Gale, we
secured from Norva! g Dial. free OF
charge, secondhand Ford with
truck body. This enabled us to haul
the tents, eats and duffle bags. Mr..
Gale and MIR. Meyer drove their
cars and each took boys with them,
the remainder riding on the truck.
Through the kindness or NJ. c.
Hale, we secured good camp site
on his property just below the Tulsa
Ozark clubhouse and about five
miles above the town OF Spavinaw.
Wa left here shortly before noon
Wednesday and arrived in time to
pitch camp at dusk Wednesday eve
ming, go miles from home on the
beautiful Spavinaw river. After a
light supper. taps sounded and all
turned in for a good nights sleep.
The next morning at 6 o'clock first
call was sounded and our. camp
started on it's regular program,
which consisted mainly of daily sit
ung-up exercises, morning swim,
personal inspection, breakfast, X. +.
duty, tent inspection, recreation,
hikes, test-passing period and fish
ing. Dinner at - o'clock, rest and
study period. most of the afternoon
being spent in fishing. swimrl!rg &
and trips through the woods for ma
ture study. Evening meal at G,
campfire or council fire every night
after dark, which consisted of sing
ing, story telling. stunts by the boys
and talks by scout officials. Taps
at Q o'clock.
Friday evening the regular Troop
8 scout meeting was held around the
campfire, l6 scouts answering pres
ent to roll call.
we feel our camp was great sue
cess as Is tests were passed includ-
ing 10 merit badges. We had plenty
TO eat as we were able TO secure
plenty of fresh milks melons, chick
ems and esss nedT'the camp. There
were no serious accidents on the
whole trip and none OF the boys
needed medical attention.
The behavior Of the boys was ex-
cellent. The members Of the Tulsa
Ozark club extended several cour-
Itesies and several members visited
us every day, offering TO help us in
ANY way possible.
Sunday morning we held a short
church service. after which we load
ed up and started homeward, where
we arrived about o'clock In the
evening.
Mr.. Drouot drove out Sunday to
help with the return trip Mr.. Kopp
also brought three boys home, All
reported a great time and want to
; extend a vote OF thanks to the troop
) committee which made this camp
possible.
This report is very respectfully
submitted.
The scout executive called on
Troop one night and found three
men Of the troop committee present
and some OF the troop committee
brought a couple of men visitors to
See the troop in action. When you
get the troop committee interested
you have a great problem solved.