The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-04-03
RedUood Boy Scout Troops Start
Competing in Drive for Members

boy IL years of age in Redwood Falls
during the month of April, to become
Scout, in a Membership Campaign
which will be conducted by the local
troop leaders starting April 1, and
closing on the last day of the month
With the coming of spring, and the
opportunity to hike and camp, Scout
irlg has more than usual to offer the
12-year old boy. Requirements for
admission to a Scout troop are only
the payment of SO cent yearly re-
gistration fee, and the parents con-
sent with certifcation that the boy
is II years old.
Parents who have sons wishing to
join should get in touch with the local
Scoutmaster, and arrange for Scout
to accompany their boy to the meet
ings. Number l School Troop is un-
der the direction of Scoutmaster
Chas. H. Burmeister and Number
School Troop is under the direction
of Scoutmaster Elmer Saterlee.
Because the local troops are COM
peting in this membership campaign
with similar troops in other towns,
it is hoped everyone interested will
encourage eligible boys to join now,
and thus assist the local leaders to
win the coveted honors.
A glorious treat was enjoyed by
the members of the Beaver Patrol of
Scouts in the Lutheran troop of ST.
Peter last Wednesday, when they
were taken to visit the Legion troop
in Mankato.
This trip came as the result of a
two-months inter-patrol contest,
which the Beavers won with flying
colors. Stunts, first-aid problems,
demonstrations, songs and games
were on the program, and the Scouts
of both troops enjoyed especially the
ice-cream and cake which completed a
full evening Of fun and good fellow
ship.
Credit for awarding the greatest
number of Merit Badges at any Court
of Honor meeting goes to the New
Ulm Council, when last Thursday eve
ming at "Scout and Parents" ban
quet, ~ of the attractive badges were
presented to Scouts of that city. The
first Eagle Palm to be awarded in the
Minnesota Valley Area was given
Del Monte Berg, and two life, one
star, and eight first-class pins were
also presented.
In closely contested Rally pro-
gram held at the Sleepy Eye High
School gym, the Scouts of Troop
One proved themselves victors by
a score of 6S to SO. The feature of
the evenings program was contest
in archery, won by Herbert Scobie and
seconded by Billy Rounds. A finance
campaign for $525.OO is now being
completed, which will insure fund
for each troop if it is raised.
Boy Scouts throughout the Area
will be delighted over this announce
ment. GA special Camp Savings Book
has been printed and is now in the
hands of your leaders. Upon deposit
with your Finance Committeeman
of so cents each week for 13 weeks,
your entire fee for Summer Camp
will be paid. Thus for $3.50 you are
permitted to attend camp which or
dinarily costs $500, by saving on the
installment plan only so cents a
week."
The skill with which Boy Scouts
are trained to give First Aid to the
Injured will be demonstrated in five
district contests dated as follows:
Madelia, April IL; Window, April 10;
New Ulm, April II; Mankato, April
1S; St. Peter, April 10. Two teams
of four scouts each will be entered by
each troop, and other boys and es-
pecially parents are invited to watch
the Scouts treat the injured.
On Tuesday of last week, the 37th
Scout Troop in the Minnesota Valley
Area Council, was formally Installed
by Executive Geo. E. Section at Fair
fax. The troop had IL charter mem
bers and is sponsored by the Knights
of Columbus, with Rev. John j. Goerg-
en- as chairman, VIM. Caven, Scout
master, and Floyd Graw, Assistant.
Three patrols are being organized
and the Scouts are now practlclng
a play to be given Friday, April 5,
thus raising money with which to buy
uniforms.