The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-09-18
WAS WONDERFUL
EVENT, SAYS BOB
Eagle Scout Bob Williams
is Home Again from
Janboree Trip.
HAS MANY HONORS

Bronzed like an Indian, happy as a
youngster, weighing six pounds more
| than when he left, and loaded down
with trophies and tfinkets from his
trip, Robert Williams, Eagle Scout, re-
turned to Kenosha on Friday night
after spending nine weeks all over
Europe as the guest of the Kenosha
Council, Boy Scouts of America. Bob
attended the International Jamboree at
| Copenhagen, Denmark, where the
American troop of which he was a
member, won first prize in competi-
ton among thifty.three nations.
! Practically every Boy Scout in Ke-
nosha turned out to welcome Bob
when he stepped off of the North
western train at seven o'clock Friday
evening. And it took almost that many
| to help him get his stuff together to
take home. Bob didn't waste any time
passing up any trinkets in Europe. He
brought back with him everything
from some Dutch wooden shoes to
Scotch kilties and great many more
things that must be nameless until
some use is found for them.
For his work with the United States
troop, Bob was awarded three medals
| in addition to sharing in the winning
of four cups, some big shields, statues
and a flock of patrol trophies. He won
medal for hiking 100 miles in four
days and six hours-spare time only
on the Lancashire, the ship on which
he sailed home. He won another medal
for hiking 26 miles in "a hours on the
same ship And as member Of the
worlds champion Boy Scout troop he
got another medal.
And that wasn't ALL Friendships
made among the boyhood of thirty
three nations. Six thousand boys from
every cline and corner Of the globe,
living together in one large encamp-
ment, in harmony, anity and affection
The Jamboree encampment was held
on beautiful plain enclosed by a
wonderful and ancient forest six miles
from the Danish capitol, says Bob. Per-
lpetua4 breezes from the nearby sea
constantly stirred the thirty-three ma
tional flags, floating from tall poles
erected by the Scouts.
The American camp was delightfully."-
located on high ground near the center
of the plain Extra space was allotted
| to the Indian exhibit by the American
troop which proved a center of attrac-
ton at all times, and which won first
place as the best national display. The
| Immediate neighbors of the boys from
the u. S. A. were the British lads on
one side and the Danish troop on the
other. Across the pathway were the
Chinese delegations and the Egyptian
Scouts. Nearby was the Siamese troop,
| and a little further on the Japanese
and French troops
To hear Bob tell it one couldn't help
hut take in some of his enthusiasm for
the adventure.
Not only at the campfire gatherings
at night, but also during the day, says
Bob, time was arranged for inter
change of visits, and marked and in
spring was the international spirit of
good fellowship and interest. Every
nation was a. caller on every other
nation. Exhibits we're inspected, ma
tional activities explained, inquiries
made concerning friends from home"
living in the countries represented.
The boys posed for camera pictures
for one another, wrote in autograph
albums, exchanged photos and scout
pins, and made plans for future meet
ings.
EncamRment Drew Big Crowds.
Especially marked were the courte-
sizes exchanged between the Japanse