The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-12
HISTORY OF
SCOUT TROOP
SHOWS WORK
Accomplishments of Boy
Scout Troop No. | in Bis
marck Are Listed
HOLD SUMMER CAMPS

erica, during winch the WORK OF the
Scouts is being presented to the
public:
Troop was organized in Deem
Der, 1913 by Rev. Bruce F. Jackson,
then pastor of the First Baptist
Church. The first camp was held at
Painted Woods Lake, north of Bis
marck, in the latter part of June,
1917. Soon following this, Rev. Jack
son went into Y. NJ. {. A. work in
France, and the Troop was left with
out a Scoutmastcr. Rev. Call who
succeeded Rev. Jack son, became as
sistant scoutmaster During the re
mainder of the war. the Troop help
ed greatly, such as selling liberty
bonds. war saving stamps and dis
tributing literature Three members
of the Troop received medals for this
work. AS soon as the war was over,
they looked forward to the return
Of their scoutmaster. only to learn
that he was to move to Cheyenne,
Wyoming. But somehow, they seem
ed to hold together in spite of lack
OF leader, and a weeks camp was
held on Apple Creek during the
month Of June, 1919. The following
members were present: Alfred Pra-
ter, Bruce Wallace, William New
comb, Bayert Jacobson, Robert Bird
zcll, Vernon Frazier, Glen Wallace
and Roy Magnue. The following
year, the Troop grew fast and the
members advanced. A number Of
winter hikes took place.
Camp Planned
In 1920, camp was planned far in
largest it had ever been--22 in all.
They had made trek cart in the
spring which was quite help. Nine
tents were pitched in semi-circlc,
near Apple Creek, and everyone hated
to go home, especially as the Hedrixs
were so generous with everything.
During the fine autumn number of
hikes were taken, especially by the
eight first-class members of the
troop. 1t was along about this time
Of year that the great game Of First
Aid was invented, so called because
of the need for first aid. A merit
badge committee was formed and
the troop began taking them Sep
TENDER l, 1920 and have been doing
SO ever since Mr.. Hanson became
scoutmaster in the fall.
A successful weeks camp was held
in June, 1921 on Apple Creek, al
though there were less than on the
camp of the previous year Squad
tents were used, and each patrol had
its own tent. Mr.. Macleod was with
them part time, and number of
tests were passed. There was con-
slant activity in the merit badge
line during the summer and fall.
Bruce Wallace became Eagle Augu st
| and Glen Wallace on October II.
A bird study contest was held dur,
ing the whole of the year 1921, and
III birds were reported. About this
time, Seoutmaster Hanson started
agitation for cabin, which was i'm
mediately taken up by the troop.
Money was raised by supper, and
the actual work began. A cabin COM
mittee was chosen, and Mr.. Ward
cabin on his land, and cut down logs
for 1T. Work was started at the
end Of the year, and progressed rap
idly through the winter and spring.
At the time Of it's dedication to Rev.
Jackson in May 1922, it was well to-
wards completion. lacking windows,
door, stove and floor
n fh.
started by three of the troops. and
was managed by a staff from their
troops.
Two Camps Held
That summer, two camps were
held, this time on Heart River. six
miles west Of Mandan. The first
camp was a decided success, 25 merit
badges being taken, while Al in that
month made it a banner month. The
camp was managed by a camp COM
mittee, composed of the scouts them
selves. A second camp was held, due
to the fact that Alfred Prater and
Bruce Wallace were attending the
University of Minnesota, which let
out after the first camp. Two weeks
after the first camp, eight membe RS
spent week on Heart River.
In the fall of 1922 it seemed as
though most of the members moved
away. -Four moved to California, two
to Grand Forks, one to Texas, one to
Driscoll, three to Fargo, and two to
New York. Nine of these were merit
badge scouts, SO it left the troop
rather depleted. Mr.. Hanson had re-
signed as the character of his work
carried him out of town so much.
Mr.. S. O. LeBarron, the present
scoutmaster, was then chosen, and
under him the Troop went along as
usual. A successful supper was held,
and the cabin debt paid off. The
cabin was made habitable, and it
was used a number of times during
the winter.
Plans for camp, were laid early,
and, like the year before, two were
held on Heart River. Meetings were
held during the summer, and work
went right on. A cement floor was
put in the cabin, and the whole cabin
was re-chinked. In the fall the troop
lost four assistant scoutmasters-go-
ing to the University of North Da-
xota and other places. During the
past few months the active member
ship has been increased to %.
Even though many scouts have left
he, city, their interest has not. Troop
AG1ias been formed of the out-of-
own members of Troop l, and prac-
ica]ly al of them are registered at
Headquarters through Troop /. At
resent the membership is II active
h32 associate, the latter having
aoved back to Bismarck. Troop IA
uns bird study contest and pub
shed a paper once week during
hes school year. The membership