New Britain herald., 1929-01-23

of scoutcraft m the morning, aa we'll as swimming. life-saving. and boating instruction. The afternoon program was made up Of hikes. games and recreational features. The evening program consisted of camp fires. most of which were en- joyed indoors around the big ftre- place. Camp Honor society held two meetings and initiated seven new members. The camp put on an eve. ming entertainment in the Eastford Town hall. the proceeds of which went into the fund for the mainte- nance of this building. The biz show of the year was our closing camp fire ceremony which crowded the meas hall with towns people and nearby campers
 There was some handicraft work accomplished in leather work and bead work with about 90 articles made of leather and at least ( bead watch fobs vera made on the three camp looms. This activity proved 70 popular that at least a dozen looms were ordered by various boys. Per- haps no part of the camp program is as we'll enjoyed as the swimming and boating.
 'The usual good work In swim ming tests and instruction was car ried on. In the Red Cross test IF boys earned the Beginners Button. 3s were awarded the swimmers button. SS worked on life saving, Of whom 1T passed junior sest and boy qualified as an expert. In the two years since MT. Converse was in charge of the water work . total Of 25 boys have passed their Junior Red Cross life saving test and re- ceived their certificates.
 Extra recreatioral activities in- dulged in were one swimming meet with the Putnam scout camp, one baseball game with the same unit, and checker. ping-pong and pool tournament held indoors during one week of fairly continuous rain.
 "All campers were given a medi. cal examination before leaving for camp and we are greatly indebted to Dr. Pullen. of the local board of health. who made the majority Of these examinations. Upon arrival at camp. Doc" Minor made another check-up on weight. height and chest measurements and gave | heart and lung test.
 'The general health of the camp was good with the usual run of sunburn. blisters and scratches. making up the list of complaints at sick call. We had one slight epidem- ic of colds and few cases of fever that finally yielded to treatment.
 Boys Gained Weight
 "An interesting summary of the camp examinations showed 70 boys gained weight, with the greatest gain 6 and 1-2 pounds. while 24 boys neither lost nor gained, and the rest suffered slight loss in weight. A decided gain in chest measurement and height on the part of boys who stayed two weeks or more was shown. The actual number who gained in chest meas urements was 41 boys. while ss boys gained in weight.
 There were no water accidents and the season az . whole can be called successful"
 Figuring in the council appropri- ation ot s70o. the camp showed a profit during the season as, with this appropriation, receipts amount ed to $3.117.65 and disbursements to only S2,S70.6o, leaving a balance of t247.o5.
 Recommendations
 The following recommendation are made by tho camping com- mittee:
 Provide sanitary convenience for visitors.
 "The we'll should be capped to prevent surface seepage.
 "A new refrigerator is necessary to properly safeguard the food supply.
 We recommend the adding of two sleeping cabins for the young boys camp unit and also the addi. ton of one cabin to be used as a hospital unit. Also adequate shelter for boys working on leather, arch cry and other handicraft work should be provided.
 For the coming season we rec- ommend the complete screening of the kitchen.
 We also recommend that if nec- essary an additional boat be pur- chased 10 be on hand at all times and to be used only by the life sav- ing crew and that a diving float be added.
 "A water glass should be secured and added to the life saving eouip- ment.
 "An incinera1r should be added to our equipm snt."
 Training Committee Report
 Acting Chairman Dwight Ekin- ner of the training committee sub- mitted a report which was, in part. as follows:
 The training committee can re- port no council training course for BPS. We believe that under train- ing we may mention the monthly 'coutmasters' meetings which have been held regularly during the fall and winter. These round table dis cussions have a definite value in and morale.
 Your committee has obligated it. 'elf to the five-year training pro- gram as recommended by the na- :ional department of education. Definite work on a specialized first lid course has begun and this course will begin early in 1929. This will be followed by . regular lcQllf m Hfers, frainin3 caaxsn HA