Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02
Dick at tho Boy scou. Camp

Win appetlteS Sharpened, the
boys are eager to file into the Mess
Hall for a hearty dinner.
An hours rest follows the dinner
nour. During this period the Camp
Bank, Store, and Library open for
business. Dick is hungry for sweets
and starts u to buy what he wishes.
He hnds, however, that the rules of
the camp limit the amount of candy.
he writes out a check or his account
In the Camp Bank to pay for his
purchases, just as father would do
suddenly he remembers that now
- n time to write home. Sitting
under the shade of a beautiful pine
near the lake, he begins, Dear
Mother, l am having the time of my
lie
At two o'clock the bugle calls the
boys into formation. On today's pro-
gram is a Treasure Hunt in the
woods. After the game is carefully
explained, the boys are off on the
trail. Much excitement prevails while
the boys observe very closely every
mark and clue on the way to the
treasure, a big juicy watermelon,
hidden somewhere in a box, several
feet below the surface.
After more than an hours search
a great shout goes up and the boys
gather around the successful treas
IRE hunter. Three cheers are given
Tor Dick, while his tent mates take
turns In carrying the prize to their
tent. After supper, Dick divides the
fasty treasure among his tent mates,
and, Oh, Boy, isn't il good!
New Activities
Theday satedon,sl J. C a -. mpsp
The days at camp speed on, all too
f4Sf fnH hink Aaf1As f.~--
tine, there are many new activities
each day. Herows on tbs lake, CATCH
es 1sh, plays all sorts of games
AXE part in athletic events, parti-
cipates in the evening entertain
ments and camp-f1res. tracks through
the forests, gets acquainted with
scores of trees and plants, and
studies wild life in its natural home.
Little does Mother realize how en-
Enthusiastically Dick throws himself
INTO the games, and the
snap, and qualities of Leadership he
displays among the boys. More than
once during the games Dick learns
That there is only one way-that is
to play square.
The Sunday routine differs and is
IN Keeping with the spirit of the day.
Whlie the Catholic boys are attend
ing mass, the Protestant boys gather
Tor a short non-sectarian service.
outdoors, where Gods work is So
plain ell around, Dick cannot helm
being reverent. AS Dick sits on the
ground in the pine grove near the
water, he listens with interest to the
words from men who have the bow
n his welfare at heart and who
SNOW now to think and talk in terms
OF the boy.
He gets to~know a lot of fine fell
lows, and the Camp Director has
toid MIN that one of the best Ways
10 get on in the world is to have the
right sort of friends.
1nally comes the last evening at
Camp. On the next day the trucks
will take them back home. Darkness
m and Assembly" brings the
boys to the Campfire Council Ring.
The happy bunch gather around
Inc pile of logs. The ceremony of
Llsnting the fire Is impressive. The
nre a and crackles as the flames
leap high into the darkness of the
night. Yells, songs, stunts, and stor-
les follow-every one joining in the
fun.
Suddenly the pile OF wood leans
dizzily and then c~ollapses. A show
er OF sparks rises and small flames
from the fallen logs play in the deep
ened darkness. The campers draw in
nearer to the fire inc crowd close to-
gether. For a moment all is quiet.
The Camp Director, who has the
life of every boy at heart, rises and
answers the unspoken questions
which are evident on the faces of
the boys.
Fellows, the last evening of your
big adventure ends tonight. The last
few weeks have been different from
any other period you have ever lived
through. You have had a wonderful
time and have learned much in Gods
great out-of-doors. You have grown
stronger physically. The greatest
lesson you have learned, though, may
seem to you the least important.
However, it will have the most pow
erful influence on your future.
When you came in camp you
brought not only blankets, clothes
and other duffle, but something else
your twelve Scout laws. You are
mighty glad that you brought them
along, for they have helped you
make good with the rest of the
bunch, with your patrol leader. No
matter what you do when you are
grown up, your biggest problem will
be to get along with other folks and
gain their respect.
Nov, the question is Just how
real and worthwhile a fellow you
are going to be at home. Your camp
has been what you made It. So, your
home, your church, your school, your
troop, your very life, will be exactly
what you make them. Your greatest