New Britain herald., 1928-08-04
DANES TO INSPECT BOY SCOUTS CAMP May Take Impressions With
 Them for Use in Europe

brltdAN 1DOy NAoul NStiANA' ''N' come a model upon which Danish ! camps may be molded, While the | york of local scouts in and on the water is expected to be reported to European swimmers and hahd- | lers of small craft. The six Danish boys who have been visiting m una city will arrive at the camp either today ol Monday and it is expected ! that their observations during the next week or two will be counted ,o Danish scout officials and others ntere sted in such work. The camp is primed for the 1n~ snection 1t awaits, and staff and campers alike will be on their best behavior for the benefit of the visit OTIS. The youths from across the Atlantic will be interested observers and pupils of American camping methods, and Scout Executive Oscar A, Erickson expects that what they learn will be taken home to Dem mark by them for possible use in camps over there. l'oys' camps dli- fer widely on the two sides Of the ocean. and the contrast ot methodS will be sharply emphasized aufihg the coming days. The statl ot 'he local camp will pay particular atteh- tion to the visitors and will initiate them into the secrets of woodcralt And scoutcraft with view to slVl<s dhem new ideas to report to thelr ,Stherland.
 To Observe Water sports (losciN
 Particularly in the water work vill American methods receive at vntion. The requirements of the lmerican Red Cross for life saw Ne certificate are said to be much ,ore rigid than those for the cor vpording Danish honor. and a rhtening of the European rules tll not be impossible if what the ys at America camps learn i'm esses their elders favorably. The at Keemosa ahbee will be given horoush instruction in swimming, hnoeing. and other water work in rder that Denmark may see just low high America standards are.
 The camp has also been inspected by American officials. ec|ive H, Mott of Nineland, N. J., was a visitor this week and, although he has wonderful big camp with rus tic bungalows and other expensive equipment he was favorably im- pressed with what had been done at Eastford in the few months since the camp site was purchased.
 And we'll might visitors comment favorably upon the local camp. for an almost ideal camp site has been hewn from what was practically virgin woods. A large recreation and filming (which the boys also consider eecreation) hall has been built, af- ording a retreat on rainy days and blowing all meal. to be eaten un- Ter dry conditions no mater wha' he weather outside. 1u the centei ,f this hall is a larss fireplace thich is being used for the evening Ampfire gatherings. The kitchen iaA every necessary facility and is connected by a pressure pump and ina with a newly dug well which ,as been sunk in hardpan and has 10 seepage from the lake.
 The tents-seven large ones fo. hA boys and four smaller ones for ha members of the camp staff-are ocated alongside the dining hall ir Sit of new tentage, while many ot he hunks are new ones. On the lake shore in front of the recreation hall is the flagpole. where the colors are raised and lowered each day with simple but effective cerem on. its.
 Campers Make Own Beach
 A wonderful s~Nnmins beach has been created by hard work on wha was once a rockstrewn shoroIine the campers having done much O the work in removing the under. water stones. Two piers have beer built out on opposite sides of { clearing. creating an artificial cov' in which swimming is safe ant where the boys can easily be watch. cd by the group of life guards ant their adult leaders. A springboaro projects from one pier. While thu swimming was the best feature o the old camp # Jobs pond. staf and scouts alike agree that this i'm portant part of camping is even bet ter at the new site.
 The camp still has it's water flee consisting of a sailboat, dory. row boats. and canoes. Regulations re garding the use of the last are th' most stringent in the council his tory. Canoes arc borbidden 10 al except those who have passed yer, rigid tests, whilo in effect they ar used only by these experts whel they are with adult leaders.
 Such severe rules have alread shown their value. Recently in on afternoon two sail canoes from an other camp on the lake wcr swamped by 2 high wind in front O lamp keem osahbee. and New Brit lin scouts had 10 go to the rescu f the crew Of one.
 4 shelter tent for handicrat wor 1dS tftIl StlblE lDoStIE l1olll S''F 'l | trees. and here the boys can nak 'arious projects without regard fo Il" clements. Under "Jim" Beac hey have been putting in muc ime on leather and Lead work an 1ava turned out many credital 'roiects, Almost el cry boy in cam wearing 2 bead watch fob of hi
 VII manufacturing.
 O,erng ght Hiking Trip
 Al, about the spot are great fik ng goals, and several overnight tET ave been made. Although the " weather has brought some mos luitoes to the lake this year afte lnveral seasons of complete absenc these pests are extremely few number about the New Britain cam and are felt only in damn wnathc