The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-08-03
The Introduction

MT. baugnmanS camping hlpS
have become almost habit with the
Boy Scouts of Liberal. Each trip
larger and better than the preceding
one. The 1922 Trip far exceeds any
yet taken by the Liberal Scouts, and
was perhaps the greatest Scout Trip
any where pulled off this year.
How The Trip Was Earned; Mr..
Baughman's requirements for this
trip were unusually difficult, and
called for the best efforts of the
best scouts. They were: First Class
Scout, Six Merit Badges, and twelve
dollars earned and deposited with
the mess fund. The six Badges were
calculated to develope the scout along
certain beneficial lines, they were
as follows; Camping, Cooking, First
Aid, Public Health, Swimming, and
one other chosen by the scout him
self. Never did a group of boys
work harder than did those brave
hearted boys who had determined to
win, few faint hearted boys did
not enter the contest, but practically
every boy who did enter, won out.
For more than two months the court
of Honor, Rev. Barrier, F. o. Rim
dom and ]. N. Evans, met twice
weekly in sessions from seven thir-
ty to eleven o'clock, examining APP
plicants for Merit Badges. Their
faithful service made it possible for
our boys to win so many badges.
For their service we are grateful.
The Liberal Scouts now have more
than three hundred Merit Badges in
their possession. Most of these are
held by the forty seven boys who
were on the Trip.
The route to be travelled, places to
be visited, and camping points were
selected by Mr.. Baughman long be-
fore the trip began. Practically all
points of interest in eastern Colora-
do were to be visited, high noun
tains were to be climbed, long drives
were to be made. Cheyenne, Wyom-
ing was to be the fartherest point.
Such journey required no small
amount of skill and effort to carry
through successfully.
AS in the 1921 trip REQ Speed
Wagons were selected as they had
proven so well adapted for such an
ardorous journey. 1t is only just to
say that throughout the long diff
cult journey there wasn't a bit of
car trouble. The cars, tho carrying
heavy loads were able to maintain
the scedule every day, in the noun
tains as well as on the plains. The
drive to the summit of Pixies Peak
was a surprise to many. Our trucks
Carrying fifty eight people to the top
easily, and without any apparent
injury to their machinery.
Forty seven boys wereable to quail
ifv for this trip, with Carl Blakey,
who joined us at Pueblo, making
forty eight boys. Three scout mast
ers, two drivers, the Scout Commits
sioner, and Mr.. Baughman, making
total of 55. The officers in charge
were as follows:
Mr.. John W. Baugman, General
Manager.
Eli Walker, Commissioner.
Chas. Buchanan, Drill Master.
Harvey Franklin, Commisary Of
ficer.
Ralph Grey, Assistant Camp Direc-
tor.
John Galloway, Driver.
Mr.. Hart, Driver.
Robert Baughman, Chairman Jun
ior Council.
To these officers working efficient
ly and tremendously together, be-
longs the credit and the honor of
carrying to successful termination
this most wonderful trip. 1t is no
small matter to transport So people
" auto, over 1850 miles the actual
distance travelled in thirteen days,
feeding them, entertaining them,
keeping peace and harmony, pro-
tecting them from all accidents and
injury and bringing them back home
again. Yet the deed was done.
our officials take great pride in re-
ming to you your splendid boys.
al, and strong. Wiser, better and
appier. May you as a community
70 them in the way of health, hap
mess and prosperity.
The Story
Twas happy crowd that gathered
at the corner of Third and Sherman
streets, early on the morning of July
18th. The boys who were leaving,
were expectant and restless, the par
ents, solicitious and anxious, for
some of these boys were small, and
had never been away from home be-
fore. Almost before we knew 1t,
the piercing blat of the whistle, gave
warning. that we must be on our
way. Good byes were hastily said.
Slowly the trucks followed by num-
Der Of cars moved down Third street
to Kansas Avenue, and then turning
on Second street to the west. The