The Devils Lake world., 1922-09-13
Scout Executive Leonard D. Fackler

then gave a survey of the work to
the organization in the form Of pro-
blem-study. He presented (1) the
problem in figures, showing 4,970
boys of Scout age under jurisdiction
of the Council, with but nine troops
in six towns now organized with
membership of 205 boys, and a need
for 106 more troops in the Council;
{2) the problem in background or the
need of both Council solidarity and
community solidarity to efficiently
promote the work of the organiza-
ton; (3) the problem of policy or
the adoption of high standards and the
necessity of never compromising
single standard; and (4) the problem
of individual responsibility, since the
size of the territory made it impossi-
BILE for the Executive to cover it very
often and since the program Of organi
zation would take at least three years.
Mr.. Fackler gave most effective ap-
peal for investment in the coming
citizenship of the territory.
At the beginning of the business
session proper, Rev. A. L. Lantz, rep
resentipg Aneta Troop No. 1, Boy
Scouts Of America, was elected to
membership in the Council. This gave
a total of forty voting members of
the Council present-twenty-seven
from Devils Lake and thirteen from
five other communities.
The first resolution to be passed
called for the establishment Of a per-
manent camp, which is to be made free
next summer to all registered Scouts
in the Council. Mr.. Fackler estimates
an attendance of 800. This will be
the first camp of it's size in the United
States that will give two weeks camp
privileges and instruction free of
charge to the boys. This BODIES ex-
ceptionally we'll for the work of the
Lake Region District Council.
The per capita system of financing
was adopted, each community to pay
one dollar per month for each reg
istered Scout in their community for
as many months in the year as the
Scouts are registered after organiza-
ton. This system is regarded as
being most equitable and just for the
various communities and easily raised.
Resolutions calling for exceptionally
high standards of work, both on the
part of Scouts and their leaders were
passed. Other measures called for a
commission to study the problem of
training for Scout leaders in the small
and distant villages of the Council,
voiced the preference of troops to be
sponsored by churches as far as pos
sible; that intensive publicity be given
the Scout movement in each commune
ty, that a commission make a study
OF the extension Of the functions of
the Court Of Honor outside of head
quarters; and that another commission
make a study Of the methods of CO.
operation between Scouting and the
rural schools. All three of these COM
missions are to report at the meeting
in December.
The December meeting, which will
be the annual meeting for the election
of officers, was voted to be held in
Devils Lake.
After the meeting adjourned, the
women members Of the Council served
refreshments under the direction Of
Mrs. E. w. Cunningham.
The members who were present as
representatives Of other communities
were: T. o. Chantland, J. H. Dooley,
Sidney c. Host, DR.. D. Lemieux, E. D.
Marriott and Victor WARDROBE, all Of
Leeds; Albert Hesla, Prof. w. P. Dahl,
A. c. Idsvoog and o. R. Larson, all Of
Maddox; M. A. Johnson, of Michigan;
Rev. A. L. Lantz, Of Aneta; aud o. H
Heomark of Warwick.