New Britain herald., 1930-01-17

knowledge is widely necessary in planning long hikes. overnight hikes, and camping trips Because of the absence Of complaints on tine part of parents. 1t would seem that our leal- CTS for the most part, have such knowledge. If leaders have not such information, We suggest that they cS- tablish contact with the parents of their boys at once.
 In this day of heavy motor trac- ic, Nour committee would urge that all troop and patrol hikes be planned away from heavy travelal roads. An organization like the Boy Scouts of America. must be jealOUs or its place and record as regards injuries suffered by members. No leader can treat lightly the rcspoH- stbjuy and rotb parents place m hml"
 Th, nspon uiso calIrI attention 10 'hv medical safeguards taken at The councils simmer camp. The couj. nsi:iee consists of Judge Morris D SaAr chairman: Chief of Police William C Hart, Logan Page. and Harry Vessels.
 Fine Civic service Record
 An impressive list of communIf y good turns was embodied in tho re- port Of the civic service committee. consisting of Rev $. X. Fiske, Harry Ii. Howard, and Chairman F. K. Gil- patrIr. This report follows.
 "Thc usual assistance was given inc Community Chest in preparation for their community drive. In al ditiou. we fund that fourteen troops pledged 10 the chest,
 "rho annual Red Cross drive gaze thirty scouts an opportunity to pla,y posters and several troops maI, their annual contribution,
 At the time Of the big odd Ecl- lC"a' convention, f0 scouts rcn1crc very valuable service, and d fine letter of appreciation was received.
 Tn preparation for cleanup wesN eleven scouts put out folders.
 Memorial Day again gave opr outlying troops opportunity for scry- ice at the different cemeteries and in the big local parade $50 scouts and leaders were in line.
 For the second year in succession | scouts were called on to serve Is ushcrs and messengers at the Har:. tord-NeW Britain football game. anl 7u scouts responded 10 this call
 Many fine instances Of troop scrv- ice has Jccn reported. Troop re cciycd special commondation for tiae service at the time of the Cent1 church missionary conference.
 ITO two Troop f scouts. Wallac, Davis and Mlincr. gees the crcaIt ! ot rendering timely first aid Wh ' OF q hike they found q boy who ha. fallen in the snow and crippled hiHI. self SO that h." could rot move The, carried him 10 his home and tool . care Of q badly spraiucd ankle unti a doctor arrived.
 'ScoutS assisted the local couni2 1 ilt arranging tot its exhibit at th, ] Better Homes exposition and thc store window display during Ami. . vcrsary Week.
 Quite q number of the troops pro. vidcd Thanksgiving and Christmas . baskets to poor families. This seems l to be an established custom"
 Be, Year At Camp
 The biggest camping year in ,H, history Of the council was bricti, reviewed in the report of the camp ing committee consisting Of Chair man Logan Page, Walter k FletcH or. pr. Joseph II. Potts. and Williaa IL. Day. A total Of I6G camper spent 177 camper weeks on th, shores Of Crystal pond, 1t9 mcri badges were awarded. and @t al Vanccments to star and higher ran@ were made. In addition eight seno. and lH junior life saving servic, awards were made 4 boys passe Red Cross swimmers tests. Gt fillcl beginners requirements, 10 ocean. swim. CraftWork included bc3. work, lcatherWOrk. archery. wool carving, and Indian headdrcss mai;. iuG. The camp honor society initiatcl II new members Five hundred visi tors were rccalVed. X report of tn, camp financial affairs. audited b, Nr bay, showed running expense. Of %%2G4.I9 and total disbursement Of S4%Nt.59
 bcspItc tho addition Of two iuuio campers cabins, q float and diving tower light truck, d field stor' fireplace. il refrigerator, three na! boats, and screening tor the mes hall. the camp still needs several i'm movements. the report states, Amou; these are listed an infirmary. fol sleeping cabins, an addition 10 t}u moss hall. and combination dis washing and storage shack. An Ap pral for assistance js included in tn report
 Advancement During Year
 Sewn r52l" palms and six oaSj bal",4 vrrr awarded during n >'ar. a- vrr- IL life and e st, oad2's M"m badges Wou totalI- 't2. while ,, i'oy+ passed their ftt- ela-s and 12l their second class test and sos new 'rndrrfcct were enroll rd. These figures were contained i th" report submitted bv Chairna Gpol-o l.. Taylor of the court O honor committee.
 .. Tl" tlrcmaushp merit badt . again was won by Iho most boys. $ fHlHlm2 it's r,q1iromr uts as agains $ f for inudJrrafl and - for prt . ~onN hcaIth Badges We're won in i subjects all told. Including on . each m aSIculnlrc. archery. archl = l~cnwc, art. chemistry. dajryin. . craftsmanship, photography. pout fry a6"pln-, and ta%id"rmN The uHw 'agl" scouts during tll 5 year Wei" Raymond Nau,r, Iuca . ard HUbr. 1uI Penn Kimbau all c Tr0Op 1 HHul SfYnl of TrOn,, ot