The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-30

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The Out6tanding feature 81 the
- Scout work II Rock Island the
Ut year o. we'll - the year prev
tGus, II that this city ranks first IN
- entire country on efficient work
Nth the funds It IT, disposal. 4
~ capita expeudjture Of IS 10 the
local councils record. while the
averaGe expenditufs throughout the
country II els.76 and some councils
ypn % high - So. Close to 100
oc0uts are enrolled in the IS active
troops.
The splendid type Of men who are
serving the local council as troop
leaders are deserving Of all pos
nible credit. These men have given
from one to two nights each week
70 the scout movement rs volunteer
leaders. Scoutmaster William
R1nck Of troop No. Is the veteran
r. point OF local service, having
bssn In scouting seven years.
The Boy Scout band has con-
tlnued to grow In membership and
under the splendid leadership OF
Director Albert N. Hoelscher 1t is
now regarded as one Of the best
boys bands in the country. The
local Rotary club has furnished
funds and much needed instruments
and also took the band with 1t to the
big Rotary meeting In Kewanee
this fall. The band has also APP
peared In concerts at Port Byron,
B)ue Grass, AledO, Cambridge, at
the teachers convention and fur
nished the musical program for the
woo radio station.
Camp Busy In Summer. /,
Camp Wannie-T aska was a busy
place during the summer months.
Scouts from the various troops were
conveyed In q new covered truck
purchased by the camp committee
and made possible through the
courtesy of the Horst & Strieter
company, which has on various &C.
casions shown its interest in the
scouts. The camp was open eight
weeks during which time nearly
800 boys were guests. Boys going
to camp followed scout schedule
Of instruction and did their OWL
cooking under supervision. Since
each one going to camp furnished
his own food, there was no addi.
tional expense. and boys from all
manner Of homes we're able to 60
camping.
The Eagles Nest composed of
Eagle scouts of the city has grown
from nine to 16. Regular meetings
OF this group have been held and
during the summer a weeks trip
by truck Was made to Chicago,
Kenosha, Lake Geneva and other
interesting places. New Eagle
scouts during the year were Ken
meth Hartman, Ben Haddick and
Adelbert Kelley of troop No. 2,
Herbert Ryerson, Harry Mettler and
Carl Bliesener OF troop No. l, and
Hayes Murphy of troop No. %.
The Wolf Cub pack of younger
boys has had a large number of
hikes under the direction of its
cubmaster, Ben Jacobsen.
The Sea Scout group under the
leadership OF Skipper Frank C. Hun
toon has done some splendid work
OF interest to older boys. Handi-
capped during the summer by lack
OF a boat. the group has now set.
about drawing plans Of its own and
hopes to build one.
DO Public Service.
The Boy Scout organization had
hundreds of its members on duty
during the national grotto conven-
tion in June and also during the
state convention OF the America
Legion In September. Letters of
appreciation and commentator
from these organizations have been
received. The scouts rendered serv-
Ice to the Near East Relief in the
way OF poster distribution and aid
ed In the sale Of tuberculosis seals
In December.
During the year 1t has been a
pleasure of the local Headquarters
to add George L. Booth to the stan
~ assistant scout executive. His
coming has made it possible for
more supervision being given to the
Individual troops and more work.
Mr.. Booth is well versed in outs
door scouting and as Supervisor of
Inc scout camp at Winnie Taska
Turing the summed did much to add
70 the pleasure of the local scouts.
nAaA >n>as.