Evening star., 1925-05-03

city Scout field meet to be held here
on June 6.
These winners. with places in the
flnals are: Semap1ore-Troops 10. 15,
20, 30, %, 81, 63. 73, 104, 1913; Morse
Troops l. Is. 90. ~. so, 81, 63. 100.
l2S: first afd-Troops 10, II, 20. SO,
A, 6S. 100. 123; knot tying-Troops
10, 20. A. 54, 81. 90, 64, 73; fire by
friction-Troops 9. A, 40. 100. 1o4:
mint and steel-Troops l. 8. %. 80, so.
81, 63, 101: string burning-Troops
10. II. q, A. 40. 81, II, 90, 1o1, 1913;
overnight camp-Troops TO-. 20 50,
Il, 50, LOG, Ill. 123; cooking-Troops
y, 20, AZ, A, 81, so, 73. 100, 104, 1l3.
Boy Scouts of Washington have co,
operated each year to make Forest
Conservation week successful. This
year they did not stage the elaborate
parade, reviewed by President Cool
idge, that made last years celebration
OF the week so notable: but in indi.
vldual troops the occasion was OBJ.
served. and instruction given in the
duties of all Scouts to help preserve
both our forests and our rapidly van
ishing wild life.
Americas trees and birds are the
special wards of scoutdom. YEARLY
an increasing number of trees is
being planted and tended by TROOPS
everywhere, and each Spring wit
nesses "a building boom in bird
town"
New Yorks bustling Bronx has
sympathy with feathered visitors
that are looking for homes. The
local council hopes to place a house
in every tree in its territory, and is
going ahead with vigor and interest.
In every part of the country Boy
scouts have tree planting and re-
forestation projects under way. Two
OF the largest programs are reaching
completion at Macon, Ga, and Mem
phis, Tenn. Camp sites of several
hundred acres are being planted.
Queens Council. Long Island, is also
active in the work. Good results are
expected from its troops. which are
making the following resolutions:
Whereas God gave us trees as an
assurance of awakening life in the
SprinStime, for comforting shade in
the Summer; for beauty in the Fall:
for warmth in Winters chill: for
shelter from the inclemency of
weather: for ordinary necessities OF
life; for more than we can now or
ever hope to account for, and
Whereas we feel that oil of this
has been placed in our hands in
trust-to love, to guard, to conserve:
therefore be it
Resolved, That we, members of
Troop - of Queens Council
Boy Scouts of America pledge our.
selves not to use our axes on living
trees while on hikes, either indiyid-
ually or collectively; that we will ex-
tinguish, in approved Scout manner,
our fires before leaving them; that
we VIII constitute ourselves pro-
tectors and conservators of this form
lIcn a.
! ing all others do likewise"
! Flowers, shrubs and vines bave
special roles in the planting project
or Logan, Utah. Scouts have pledged
their help In every phase of this cam
palgn. thousands of poplars. the
tree that Utah made famous, are tc
! be put in Logan Canyon. In the
i town, all yards are to be cleaned
The boys will clean up their owr
gardens and help widows, sick peo-
pie or other persons who have diff
nculty In managing alone the work
on their premises
Pansies, violets, roses, columbines
wild flowers and golden iris are or
the list for planting, and will ado
| color to the boys efforts to beautify
their town and the neighboring can.
yons.
! The Washington Scoutmasters' Club
will hold the annual outdoor suppe,
at the Woodrow Wilson Scout reser
Walton next Thursday evening, Nav Z
| supper will be provided by the Dis
! trlct of Columbia Council. and there
| will be special program in the eve
ming, with DR.. Paul Bartsch and other
speakers discussing scouting subjects
| Recent rains have deepened the
swimming pool at the reservation, and
| further improvements are contem
plated in the very near future. These
plans, as well as the outlook for Camr
Roosevelt, will be discussed by Scout
Executive Edw. d. Shaw.
Field Executive II. L. Webster has