New Britain herald., 1924-12-31

Tne purchase Of permanent ramn site is ad' orate1 ip the report of E, L. Warren, chairman of the camping committee, The prASen, camp site" he says, lis somewhat restricted in size and Is rather too publicly located. While IL is a good site 1t is not ideal for our scout camp, l. Is our hope that means can be f0und 10 secure, if possible, 'a site which Is even more dfeirablH and still better suited 10 2 scout ramp, so that such q site can he available at ths expiration of our present lease, which Ui)l be at th2 end of next year, The present camp is located at joo's pond, Portland. tract Of land across the pond has been considered as being further re- moved from the 1ntracting Inf1uenCos Of civilization, while some thourft has s'so haen given 10 location on the salt water The report follows: The report of OUT Scout TXocu- tive, W. Q. Cook, as camp director ot the Naw Britain Roy Scout Camp for 1924, sAoHs the detail of 'he op- eration and cost of the camp.
 The value Of adequate trained leadership in the camp uas amply domonst rated this summer. The scoufing program vas more effec- tlyelY carried out than ever before f due 10 the helpfuneSs of the two trained assistants who were working with Mir. Cook. That the camp wa.- Of increased value 70 the boys was Sclf-eyident to those of US who were fortunate enough to keep in contact with its activltlce.
 It is gratifying tha. the number C scout weeks at camp has in- croscl thls year nearly 40 per c'A' from I67 scout weeks last year tC @..3 this year. We do not feel that additions leadership would be re- Quirel over that provided thls veal i nau} the size Of the camp increase considerably above the camp thjS year. Qullc probably the sam leadership that was provided thit trar would take care Of q camp fur rlshloS 275 scout weeks in the camp, lug aodSon.
 "Tha cos, Of food. supervision an abor for tj1je year aveages abou' $753 per week This is entirely eN. c.usive Of the cost Of permanent i'm proycmeut8 and spocia repal-s n"c rssary 4t the camp site. This l0di 0atcs that tlo $-n0 a week pad ;3 Ky the hoy camper does not fu", pay what miEh. he called the or1 aarv running expenses. We beNe> that the boys should pay .. iaasf thl much of the camp expenses. h o'hs worjs t'1a. the council should ro' b eaMrI upon 10 pay any more tta .aa cost of special repairs or perm. font improvements in conn"r'to pi'h rho ~amp site, buildings ar equipment.
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