Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-21
Monarch Camp Rotary to
Open for Summer July 1

Application cards for the Boy Scout
camp at Camp Rotary. near Monarch,
are being distributed this week through
the troop meetings.
The scouts are being asked as to
whether they expect to attend. and
what periods they prefer. Camp will
,, open on July /, and will be run in pc
RODS of ten days, commencing on July
l, II. n, 81. August 10 and 20.
The scout summer camp is the 1uin-
tessence of scouting. The winter ac-
t~ivities, necessarily indoors in this eli
mate, are interesting enough. and much
actual progress in scoutcraft. as well
as in the intangible values of the pro-
gram. can be noted from month to
month. But much of the winter pro-
gram is a preparation for summer ac-
t~ivities, and if the summer camp full
fillment is denied the boy. he often be-
discouraged. and decides that EFF
forts leading only to encouragement
are not worth while. He is lost to the
movement because It no longer attracts
him.
Scout summer camp is not primarily
a camp for exploration. though at least
two hikes, covering considerable
ground. are planned for each period
this summer One of these trips will
be made up Logging creek, along the
main divide. and back to camp by way
of Iron mountain. This trip will con-
sumo three days and perhaps four.
Packhorses will carry the food supply.
but each scout will carry his own bed
ding and shelter tent. The boys who
take this trip will see some very beau
tiful scenery, will get some fishing. and
ro q " rstr nofa haa. .DI H. .-~I-
Nearly every bit of their scouting
knowledge and skill will come into play
during these hikes. the woodcraft and
the hiking hints. the use of
tools. the building of shelters, finding
of directions. choosing of camp sites.
as well as fishing, tracking, animals
and birds.
The campfire out in the woods. with
the tired but happy circle of scouts
around it, stunts and songs, with a
good story or two from Camp Director
Van Teylingen or some other scout
will put the finishing touches
days that the boy will long remem-
Der and tell about.
The Boys Heritage
Camp experience. where the boy is
out among a group of boys. learns the
mysteries of nature. feels the spell of
the nights spent among the trees or be-
the brook. brings to every boy
something he can never get elsewhere
experience that is the rightful
heritage of every American boy. and
especially of every Montana scout.
Many a parent, as he looks back unon
his boyhood, recalls with keenest pleas
Ire the days he spent at the "old
swimming hole or out camping with
the boys" or strolling through the
woods, or playing Indian" Here is
a chance for his boy to do the
Kings he did, or wanted to do.
Competent leadership insures the
'afe return of the boy, refreshed and
for the winter indoors,
rained in work and play. ~unspoiled by
he carelessly chosen companions he
night otherwise have had. The ideals
# the camp are high. and the aim is
o keep them so. The private camp
adult companionship can offer
boy no desirable experience that he
annot get at Camp Rotary. and pre-
ents many possibilities for evil. Cook
for himself. making his own bed in
abin or in woods. looking out for him
elf in general, all these become a ne
essity Mt times, and he can learn
things under right and whole
ONE conditions at Camp Rotary. |
Cost Light {
The cost of the camp for a period of
en- days, has been set by the camping !
ommittee of the local council at $6.75. !
his fee covers all the necessary ex- |
enses, including transportation to and I
rom camp. food, lodging. use of tents I
nd the hikes and other special fea- I
lres planned for each group. The
zeal council bears practically all of
overhead expenses Of camp. in
Iuding the salaries of camp director, y
ook. transportation, etc. The scout O
is paying only for his food. d
costs his parents a good deal to feed
i'm at home, and in some cases 1t may
2 even a measure of economy to send t,
i'm to camp for n or more periods!
arrangements are being made whereby 9,
scout may be allowed to remain in u