The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14
Weather Never Gets Too Cold For Roaring
 Log Fire

Winter Camping has become increas- ingly popular among Boy Scouts of the Birmingham council, according to Com missioner w. F. Mitchell, who states that Camp Andrews is being used to a greater degree this year than ever be- fore. Between $50 and 400 Scouts were at Camp Andrews during the Thanks giving holidays while the temperature was we'll below the freezing point.
 Winter camping. according to Com missioner Mitchell is coming to the fore front throughout the United States, due to the pioneering in this respect by Boy Scout units The idea that the weather is too severe is passing with the years and this is due to a great extent to the fact that Boy Scouts are trained in the proper method of taking care of them- selves while in camp. Then. too, stated Mir. Mitchell, the scout leaders of Bir- mingham troops are well trained for their tasks and are increasing their knowledge of out-of-doors conditions.
 Six new troop cabins are under con- struction at Camp Andrews at the pres ent time and seven troops which have cabins are working on improvements, stated Scout Executive Rolan l.. Shine. Activities at the camp along construc- tion lines were never more satisfactory.
 Pole Erected
 During the summer an S0-foot iron flagpole was erected at Camp Andrews as a gift from the American Hellenic society. A base for the flagpole has just been completed with tablet erected in memory of Geo. Dillboy, world war hero who gave his life in the defense of his country. The flagpole base is built of selected gray fieldstone and harmon izes with the general scheme of rugged ness at Camp Andrews.
 The American Hellenic Educational society, through its president, Arthur Greenwood, has authorized the construc- tion of 10-foot retaining wall in front of the flagpole which will cost approxi- mately $100. When this work is com pleted the flagpole will be located in the center of a spacious parade ground. Due to the sharp slope of Chestnut Ridge, where the large mess hall is located, it has been impossible to play games in which any space was required. The new arrangement will afford ample room for at least two volley ball courts.
 Plans are being worked out by the camping department to accommodate an unusually large number of troops dur ing the Christmas holiday season. This vacation from the schoolroom is always taken advantage of by the scouts, who love nothing better than to hike over the mountains along the wooded trails to their outdoor home.
 Everything is provided at Camp An drews for the comfort of the troops which go there from time to time. Dur ing the cold weather, troops which do not have cabins of their own are provid ed for in the spacious mess hall. Cook ing utensils, firewood, pure water and bedding equipment is provided.
 Entrance Gate Donated
 Chairman Karl Landgrebe of the camping department has recently do- hated handsome gate to be located facing the Bessemer Montgomery high way and near the dam. The gate is being constructed of red sandstone and each post will be four feet square by ten feet in height. Twenty-four-inch concrete balls will be placed on top of each post. Double gates will be an chored in the rock posts. The gates have been made out of iron and are of unusual beauty of design.
 Two brass plates have been made and will be set in the posts which give the name of the gate and indicate that it was presented to the Birmingham Scout council by Mir. Landgrebe.
 Each weekend finds quite a number of troops at Camp Andrews enjoying the advantages of the out-of-doors Church services are held when troops remain in camp over Sunday. Dr. Roy G. Hershey of the First Presbyterian church of WoodlaWn was in charge of the services at camp last Sunday.