Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-29
SCOUTS SHOW
HOW TO BUILD
MODEL CAMP
w. D. BOyce, Founder of Idea
in America, Unable to Be
Present.

Camping was the keynote of today's
program of Boy Scout week.
Scouts assembled at the Monument at
10 o'clock and led by the Scout drum
and bugle corps, marched to the court
house lawn, the use of which was granted
for the day by the county commissioners
A model camp was set up on the lawn,
scouts competing in various ways for
prizes offered by the Em-Roe Sporting
Goods Company. Noon mess was pre-
pared and the-afternoon taken up with
flag raising, retreat, games, tent inspec-
ton and other Scout ceremonies.
Scout day is being observed at the
weekly luncheons Of the Kiwanis, Advar-
Using. Optlmist, Exchange and lions
Clubs. Thomas c. Howe, first vice prest-
dent of the local council, spoke on the
Boy Scout movement at the Kiwanis Club
luncheon at noon.
The American and Rotary Clubs had
Scout programs at their luncheons'Tue
day.
". d. Boyce. owner of the Daily
Times, was invited to attend the Ameri.
can Club meeting by Wallace o. Lee,
In charge of the program and Boy Scout
commissioner Of Indianapolis.
MIR. BOYCE BROUGHT
MOVEMENT TO L. s.
Mr.. BOyce was the founder Of the Roy
Scouts Of America, having brought the
idea from England thirteen years ago,
and incorporated the organization I'm the
United States, after a series If coafer-
enceS there with Sir Robert Baden
Powell. originator Of the Boy Scout idea.
Mr.. Boyce also has been connected with
the local Scout movement in an honor
airy capacity for a number of years.
A trip In the East made It impossible
for Mr.. Royce to attend the luncheon SO
he sent Mr.. Lee the following telegram
IT am sorry I can not be with you
and the Boy Scouts this time. I Will see
you early in May at the boys meeting
then. Give all the Boy Scouts my best
wishes and tell them how much the
success Of the organization means to
me"
Two Of Mr.. Boyce's books on travel;
illustrated South America and United
States Colonies and Dependencies, were
given to American Club members as
prizes IN a novel contest.
Walter c. harmon, president Of the Ia
cal council. spoke Of the great growth
Of the Scout movement in indianapolis.
''The efficacy Of the Boy Scout or
ganization has been demonstrated and It
- EA4aAik SAAtAEtA hAagt od4A HAs TIC
man. People everywhere realize the or
ganization is not merely a matter OF
amusing the boys, but that 1t is giving
q genuine public service. 1t commands
the confidence and respect Of the people
more and more as the years pass"
LOCAL COUNCIL
HAS DEVELOPED.
When the local council was formed
there were fifteen troops with a total
Of 800 members In Indianapolis, as com
pared with sixty-f five troops with more
than 1900 members now, Mr.. Marnon
said.
Harry Ice and Merle Miller Of Scout
Troop No. s. and Edwin Houseman OF
Troop No. p gave q demonstration OF
FIRE making by the bOw-drill friction
method which Indians used 10 use. A
detachment Of the scout drum corps added
10 the entertainment, while the cornet
section of the corps played special mum
bers.
T. O. Belzer, scout executive and Earl
r. Gender, Willard Bolte and Paul
Krauss Of the executive committee Of the
local council we're guests OF the club.
Through courtesy OF Floyd Brown OF
the Associated First National Pictures
exchange a scout movie was shown.
The scout movement was discussed by
s. l.. Norton, assistant scout executive.
before the Rotary Club. Lester Hortan
and Donald McClain Of Troop No. 6S,
demonstrates an Indian dance.
A father-and son banquet was given at
the Central Christian Church with Alvin
W. Owslcy. chairman Of the Americsniza
ton commit tee Of the American Legion,
as the chief speaker, last evening.