The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-28
CITIZEN TRAINING
CAMP At DOUGLAS

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March
2S.-War department plans for next
summers citizens military training
camps are now taking definite shape.
Information has been received that
the camps viii be held throughout
the country the same as last year,
excepting funds available will limit
the number of students that can be
accommodated. Eight hundred stu
dents vii. be allowed for the camp at
Fort Douglas, which draws its per-
sonnet from Montana, Idaho, Wyom-
ing, Utah and Nevada. The success
of last years camp u that the
required number of candidates will
be readily obtained in this area.
Therefore it behooves any young man.
who wishes to attend to make appli-
cation at an early date
This year the camp will be held
from July 26 to August "a. All stu
dents will be under canvas instead of,
as last year, only part, for a camp
site has been selected at the south
end Of the reservation near the tar
get range, and a water system, show
er baths, ETC., will be installed as soon
as the frost is out of the ground.
The age limit this year has been
changed for new candidates so Jnar
the maximum age for admission is
"a years instead of 81, as last year.
The minimum age limit still remains
II years. However, this limitation
does not apply to students who at
tended the 1921 or 1922 camps. Ac-
cepted candidates are required to be
physically fit, possessed of average
intelligence be able to read and
write English, and be of good moral
character. Every candidate must be
vaccinated against smallpox and ty-
phoid fever, unless he has already
been immunized or has had these dis
eases. Medical officers of the army,
navy and public health service, as
we'll as many medical officers of the
organized reserves will immunize
such candidates as live in their vicin-
ity free of charge against smallpox
and typhoid fever.
Basically the objects of these
camps are to bring together young
men Of all types, both native and for
eign born; to develop closer national
and social unity; to teach the privi-
leges, duties and responsibilities of
American citizenship; to stimulate the
interest of the youth of this country
In the Importance Of military train
ing, as a benefit to the individual tax
ing such training and as an asset vital
to the problem of national defense.
To show the public by actual ex-
ample that camp instruction OF the
kind contemplated win be to the lik-
ing of their sons; will develop them
physically, mentally and morally; will
teach Americanism in its true sense,
thus stimulating patriotism ana SER
discipline, resulting in greater ma
tional strength, both civil and mill
tary.
Although this training will better
qualify young men for effective serv-
ice as American citizens through
courses in physical development, citi.
zenship and elementary military
training.
Descriptive folders have been pre-,
pared, giving in detail the require.
ments for candidates, and their du.
ties at these camps. These are be.
ing distributed to the same agencies
as last year, i. e., chambers of com
merce, American Legion Posts, army
posts, army officers, etc., throughout
the area. Should any young man de
string to apply for this course not b.
able to obtain one of these folder,
IN any other way, he should write tt
the Chief of Staff, 1O4th Division, U
S. Army, Dolly Block, Salt Lake City
Utah.