Evening star., 1925-04-26
BOY SCOUTS

other boys under right conditions
four; practical knowledge through
tests Qive).
Out of the thirteen Rhodes scholars
who had no contact with scouting as
boys, four express regret for their
inability to join because OF no troop
A fifth pays high tribute to scout
ing, and a sixth is now in the move
ment as an assistant scoutmaster.
The positions of leadership held by
all, except two, are significant points
in the development attained THESE
positions fall under the genera
classification Of captain or manager OF
foot ball teams, captain OF mliltary
company. leader in student oodles'
editor of college publlcatlons, pres
dent of debating societies. fraternity
officer, social worker, winner. or scho-
lastic distinction.
Twenty-one replies specified a deci,
sion as to life work. Teaching headed
the list with eight followers, law with
5. medicine /, ministry l, writing l,
United States Army 1, diplomacy l.
Factors in individual cases that
have contributed most to clear think
ing and decision as to what lie work
to choose, are summed up as follows:
Thireen, stated studies and reading;
five, the influence of fathers life
and profession; one, the influence or
men associated with scouting; one,
the influence of association.
The final question: In the light of
YOUR own experience as method or
achieving success, what recommenda-
ton do you make to the boys who
are ambitious to make good? received
a variety of replies, among them the
following:
Have a clearly defined objective.
Plan how TO accomplish it, then go
TO it."
Success attends only the effort
which is consciously deliberate and
Intensive"
Use your head in everything you
do, whether work or play. Mingle
freely with people. Work for sym
pathetic understandings
J. Hugh Taylor, lisa, 140S Meridian
place northwest, contributes this week
the third of a series of articles on the
Lone Scouts of America, which or
ganization has been consolidated with
the Boy Scouts of America and made
part of this organization. He writes
of the third of the three main fea-
lures of the lisa, which is contrtbu-
ting the honors gained thereby, and
the ALSAPS. First we will tell of
the ALSAPS This is an abbreviation
of several words. 1t stands for Au-
thorized Lone Scout Amateur Publica
ton These are publications which
have made certain guarantees, and
certain regulations to insure the sub
scribers against loss of their subscrlp-
tions money and the contributor
against lack Of due consideration
They have also adopted a definite and
uniform standard for grading contri-
buttons and granting points. There
is also the official magazine. Boys
7 nd he a.
zines. Points may be won for con-
tributing to all of these.
Every Lone Scout is privileged TO
contribute stories. articles, news. orig
inal drawings. illustrations, cartoons,
etc, to the ALSAPS, Boys Life. etc.
For this the Lone Scout may win
honor and fame in Lone Scoutdom.
Each article published is graded ac-
cording to its merits, and the writer
is awarded a certain number of points
by the editor. The earning of 800
of such points wins him a medal in
recognition of his ability. There are
three such medals to be won, each
representing 500 points. The first tof
bronze) is commonly called the Bron-
zie. The winner of this medal may.
use the initials LSC uone Scout Con-
tributorl after his name. The second
(silverl medal. brings the title Lone
with the next 300 points come the
gold medal the title Lone Scout Grad
uate with the initials LSG is awarded.
The winner of this title and medal is
honored throughout Scoutdom. Now,
there is another title and medaEthe
highest literary honor a Scout can at
tain In over half million boys who
have been enrolled in the LISA only
about so have earned It. Four hundred
l. Ill
honor is the Lone Scout Quill. The
Lone Scout Quiller uses the initials
LSQ and wears the most attractive
of all Lone Scout emblems-The Gold
Quill.
Last, but emphatically not least, is
the highest title which Lone Scout
may win-even greater than the Quill.
This is won by Scout who has won
the Quill, the LSD-meaning the pass
ing of all the degree tests, and the
title of LSB-the booster title. This
Scout is known as Supreme Scout"
and signs the initials SS after his
name. A Supreme Scout has reached
the top of the LIS ladder.
There are a number of organiza
tions which are actively boosting the
lisa now. The Poppy Keystoners,
Buckeye Braves and Hoosier Hornets
are the most notable of these. Will
COuncli Four De next.
Don't forget the Council Four rally
in Baltimore, July and ).
Council Four has started out to
prove that the slogan, Council Four
to the Fore" is not an empty phrase.
We started the fireworks with Coun-
ellis Three and Nine, in a three
months contributing contest begin
ming with the March issues of all
ALSAPS. We are now ahead of-Coun-
ell Nine; but Council Three is ahead
of us.
The WIS Radio Tribe is booming
Members are joining by about 100
week. The weekly Lone Scout sta
ton hour at WIS is becoming more
and more popular. All Lone Scouts
who wish to join should send TO Sta
ton WIS, Hotel Sherman, Chicago.
for membership badge, which is
free and a beauty.
How the Boy Scout Movement
Started is the title of a play to be
given Saturday, May 8, by Scouts of
Troop A at All Souls Church. Six
teenth and Harvard streets. Scouts
from Troop AZ will assist in the pres
entation of the play. Reports from
those who have been watching the re-
hearsals indicate that the presenta-
ton of the play will be great event
in Scouting. Several new motion pic
lures will be shown. .
Troop s returned from a camping
trip last week, the proud basketball
champions of Indian Head, Md. On
a visit to Troop l of that town they
played the championship team, and
won by score of 13 to 10. This vic
tory compensated for a defeat few
days before, when Indian Head won
a baseball game, II to 7.
A contest held between the seven
tents in camp was won by Scouts
Richard CHASER and Norton Barnhart