The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-09-08
Boy Scouts
Are Having
Great Time
Troop rs, of This City, Active
In Daily State Fair
Program
VERY FINE EXPERIENCE
Routine of Activities Varied
and Observation-Disclosures
Fatal Auto Accident

Especial to Herald by G. v. Morse)
St. Paul, Sept. 5, 1932-The Boy
Scout Exposition which is being
put on at the Minnesota State Fair
by Sank Centre Troop 25 and sew
en- other troops representing seven
other areas in this Scout Region
No. 10, which comprises Minnesota,
the Dakotas and part of Montana,
is all that its name implies, and
more. It is surely a most compre-
hensive exposition of what Scouting
does to the boy and what it means
to him. If anyone has any DOUBT
about the value of Scouting, this is
a wonderful opportunity to put
their doubts to the test. I believe
everyone of the $50 odd boys at the
camp considers it quite a privilege
to be there, and if everyone of
them does not derive a considerable
amount of educational value, that
boy will have to walk through the
week in his sleep.
He will gain knowledge in two
ways; first, knowledge of Scouting
and secondly, knowledge derived
through observation of the State
Fair as whole and its various ex-
hibits and attractions. Each boy
will also have sufficient amuse-
ment interspersed with his daily
duties.
This Scout Exposition is an integ-
raj part of the State Fair and a
much more comprehensive exhibit
of Scouting than has ever been put
on before. The Exposition is eff
ficiency differed, efficiently plan
ned, with a worthwhile program
from the boys standpoint as well
as from the spectators standpoint.
The eight Troops are camped along
Como avenue near Smelling avenue,
inside the grounds. These troops
are located around a central area
or playground in which latter is
daily held a program of Scouting
stunts as an exhibition to the pub
lie, also a nightly camp fire pro-
gram is held there which is also OPP
en- to the public.
An exhibit tent containing ex-
hibits from each area is also on the
grounds. Next to the exhibit tent
comes the Scout Troop from Lee
Roy, then comes Sank Centre with
Duluth at the end of the line.
Swinging around the corner on the
other side of the play grounds we
find Calumet, Detroit Lakes, Fari-
bault, Mankato and lastly, closing
the circle, is the outstanding Ro-
chester Camp. This camp is the
most elaborate on the grounds and
consists of Is Indian Tepee style
tents, most colorfully decorated and
attractively placed. Rochester al
so has the distinction of having the
greatest number of rustic Scout
handicraft work displayed on it's
own grounds.
We arrived Friday in good order
and by nightfall had our tents
pitched and the camp ship-shape al
though there was much yet to be
done. This Exposition might be
likened to a circus. 1t has its
Camp Director, it's Medical staff,
it's quartermasters department.
showers for the boys and what not.
Each evening at ten the Scout
masters gather in the headquarters
tent and the program for the fol-
lowing day is outlined and studied.
In order that the Exposition func-
ton as whole, it is necessary that
each integral part carries out its
own part of the program and so
far the irecting staff has been
very well pleased with the univers-
al cooperation and uniform work
ing of the plan.
Saturday the day was unusual
btcause it included our parade to
the race track and the flag raising
by six thousand Scouts assembled
in front of the ugrandstand. Divis-
ion No. / comprised the Scouts in
camp at the grounds, the balance
principally came from st. Paul and
Minneapolis or from towns close
by. The flag raising was an in
spring and impressive ceremony,
one which every Scout will long
remember. Directly thereafter, we
marched to the east bleachers
where we witnessed the auto races.
The fatal accident in the first heat
occurred within a short distance of
us and was witnessed by every
Scout. Since this accident hap
pened, it was perhaps a good thing
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