New Britain herald., 1927-01-08
PLAN FORMATION
 OF SCOUT ALUMNI
Former Members 19 Years or
 Over Are Eligible

A Scout Alumni association, com posed of former Boy Scouts 19 years of age and older is being planned by the local Scout council, Harold Tayntor, formerly Scout in Brook lyn. N. Y. and the originator of the idea. The first meeting of those in- terested will be held at 7:30 o'clock Thursday evening in the Chamber of Commerce directors room. MT. Tayntor believes there are many former Scouts still interested in scouting who would like to form such an alumni organization, and this first meeting will be largely to sound out the opinion of those for merly in the movement.
 Scout Executive o. A. Erickson and Logan Page of the executive committee attended the annual meeting of Region One a! the AL gonquin club in Boston Thursday There were 75 men present, repre- senting 35 of the AS councils in New England. The speakers dealt main- ly with campaign and Dr. George r. Fisher. deputy chief scout executive, who will address the annual meeting of the local council on January F, made the principal address.
 Several new merit badge examin- CTS have been secured, as follows. chemistry, Alexander Scott, S6 Fran cis street; cycling, Gefhardt F. Myers, Monier's store; conservation, Ralph Wainright, IS Steel street; forestry. Ralph Wainwright; paint ing, Harry Thompson, All Main street; pathfinding, ". E. Fay, 49O Lincoln street.
 Four new merit badges have been created by the national council: they are. in canoeing, journalism, salesmanship and weather. Re- quirements in many other subjects have been altered, and a provision has been inserted requiring a boy to be first class Scout for. one year before he can become an eagle Scout. Bronze, gold and silver palms have been created for boys winning more than the 21 badges necessary for eagle rank.
 Anniversary week will be observ- ed on February 6-13. One of the main council features will be the camp banquet, which will be held as in the past in the Boys club gymnasium. Scouts and Scout dads are invited.
 Troop Notes
 The Eagles Eye" published by the Flying Eagle patrol of Troop 1 of Plainville, is asking for dope from the other patrols and is con- 1ucting a contest on How to Run Patrol"
 Eagle Scout William Tallon, jun for assistant scoutmaster of Troop 3. has entered the Gaylord Farm Sani- torium in Wallingford. The troop has recently added to it's member ship a boy who was formerly a scout m England, The last returns in the patrol race show only three patrols ahead of the Chipmunks.
 DIlly buhcT 1~ellCdnS nave aSaln gained the upper hand over Joe szabo's Mongeese and the other pa .rols in Troop are out in front in he merit system contest. A new tolley ball has been purchased,~ the old one having been ripped to shreds turing the game period last week. Leon Bradley will take over-the roop next Friday night.
 Troop recently had a hike, and Scribe Louis Cimadon Sclaims that Assistant Scoutmaster Turner walk d last to let the boys break a path Or him through the snow. Many other hikes are planned for the winter.
 Scouts of Troop 8 recently pre- ented their scoutmaster with $5 ,old piece for a Christmas present.
 Troop g had a Christmas party, | he main event on the program be- ng a feed. The members brought | Il several bundles of clothing which |