New Britain herald., 1929-10-10
? SCOUTNAS7ERS
 DISCUSS PROBLEMS
Make Winter Plans at First
 Meeting Of Association

The first of a series of meetings of leaders of Boy Scout troops con- nected with the New Britain council was held last night in the !. NJ. C. A. with 22 men present represent ing Il troops.
 Commissioner Charles T.. Morgan was chairman of the meeting and the following men were present; Deputy Commissioner L. r.. Dary Scoutmastcrs l.. s Quimhy, II. W. Linnehan, Durwool Boehm, Emil Shjerden. Adolph Schultz, N. C. Heisler, Harry Tonney, Leslie Coats, Robert Sackett, Charles Balsden and Edward l.ackey; assistant scoutrnasters William Schwab. Fred Peters, F. ". Tracy Ted swanson, Ted Annunziata Bill Has"ell and Eben Strong. Troop Committeeman Frank Wry, and Scout Executive 0. A. Erickson,
 Matters brought up for discussion We're taking part in ta" Pulaski me morial day parade on SanGay, the furnishing Of one article Of handl- craft from each troop for the scout booth in the Home Progress cNposi- ton, the troop II scouting exhibit the building of q leaders cabin at Camp Keemosahbe", and the utillza- tion Of sessions or tho S"OutmaSterS' association IS training cours" periods in a proposed advanced scoutmasters' training course. All these points brought out interesting discussions, as did also the matter Of extension of the membership reg istration fee to all adults connected with the Boy Scouts Of America.
 The regular monthly meeting of the Boy Scout council executive board was held in the scout office yesterday afternoon at 5:15 o'clock. F. L. Warren, the president Of tn" council presided, and the usual r"- ports were submitted and the Worf discussed.
 The report Of the camping com mittee was received with great in- terest and the board passed mo- tion of commcndation to the camp committee and the eNecutiv" for the successful conduct Of the 1929 sum- mer camp.
 This report showed 429 week units compiled by 1G6 different hoy campers which is a big increase over last years camp.
 In advancement in scoutCraft ani water work the following fine rec ord was made: 149 merit badges passed star awards, : life awards ? eagle badge awards. eagle palm awards, s senior Red Cross life sa"- ing awards. IS junior Red Gross life saving awards, 4 Red Cross swimmers tests, 61 Red Cross be- ginners tests. 15 scouts learned 10 swim, 10 scouts passed life guard test.
 Announcement was made Of a meeting of the camp committe" scheduled for Sunday, October 13, at the camp in Woodstock At this meeting plans will be made as 10 the 1880 camp improvements need ed and the program.
 Scout Notes
 Scouts desiring to take part in the Pulaski Memorial parade on Sunday will report at 1:3o ?. m. al Washington and Broad streets.
 Scoutmaster Robert S. Quimhy has been asked 10 take charge of the scout unit by Chairman Frank zapatka of the parade committee.
 The Troop 19 bugle and drum corps will head the scout unit.
 Yalc-Marylani Game
 Scouts Of grammar school grad 8 are eligible to attend the Yal"- Maryland football game at the Yale bowl on November '.
 The scout office will handle th. securing Of tickets if leaders Of troops will state the number des.r- ed and also the number Of adult tickets for rhauffeurs and leaders on or before November 2.