The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-10

Naugatuck, Jan 10-The local Boy Scouts of America stayed within their budget for 1888, the report of the treasurer, Emil Mannweiler, showed at the annual meeting of the scout executive board yesterday at the local "" Present officers were reelected with but few exceptions.
 The operating budget of the scouts was $3,500 but not as much as had been expected from sub- scriptions was realized. Subscrip- tions netted theorganization $2.- 8S6.50 and operating expenses amounted to $2,970.25. There. was a balance of $6.57 left for the year.
 A budget of $3,100 was set for 1894. H. E. Chittenden was re- elected president. Other officers named follow: Vice presidents, J. W. Hayes, H. whittemore, Jr; secretary, V. N. l Peterson; treasurer, E. Mann. weller; scout commissioner, nation- al representative, G. c. Ham; dep- uty commissioners, w. E. Brown, : J. J. Leary; scout executive, l.. B. Bunnell; executive committee, A. H. Dayton, finance; H. E. Benham, court of honor; G. P. Young, civic service; J. P. Coe, troop organiza- tion; c. J. Baxter, publicity; F. w. Eaton, leadership training; A. L. Adams, camping; T. M. Bull, M. D., health and safety; G. F. Noble, reading; c. E. Jones, clubbing.
 Scout Master Bunnell read his annual report and Harry E.. Ben- ham reported on the court of honor. The annual report of the executive follows:
 Scout Executives Report for 1883
 "We have at present seven scout units operating which is the same as year ago; but the number of boys has increased from IA to 177. During the year the council has aimed to promote activities which would not in any way draw boys away from thei rtroops; but which would tend to help the troops hold the interest of their boys. At the anniversary court of honor, movies were shown of the international jamboree in England. In the spring a bird house contest was sponsored, three inter-troop swimming meets have been held, a Fathe rani Son night was run in conjunction with the Y. M. c. A. and a council rally was arranged for the celebration of troop 2's twentieth anniversary.
 'The following events are sched- uled for 1884: Father and Son banquet, inter-troop athletic meet, indoor scout meet, council mobili- zation, two inter-troop swimming meets, outdoor scout meet, and a council camporal in the fall.
 "rhe newspapers have, as in the past, been very generous in giving us all the publicity that we have asked for and have helped us very materially. We owe them very hearty thanks.
 "Our first Cub Pack was char tered last April and seems to be very successful. They have a full membership and have qualified for the President Roosevelt award. Another Cub Pack is being organSY ized in the Salem Lutheran church.
 Three of our troops are taking advantage of the troop concession plan for subscribing to Boys Life. Boys Life makes a valuable con- tribution to the reading program and our aim is to have every scout subscribe. A reading survey Is now being conducted in our troops to determine what steps, if any, are needed for the promotion of good reading.
 "The camping report has been given at a previous board meeting, but we might repeat that the 1883 season was very successful, with an average attendance of 40 boys a week and with 57 per cent of our membership attending camp. This is more than twice the na- tional average which is only about
 in the spring we are planning to promote outdoor work by build ing a cross country trail from High Rock to Stevenson where 1t will connect with a trail from Startford and Bridgeport to Sandy Hook. This will be an official statetrail and will be called the "Naugatuck Trail"
 "The start made this year in leadership training has been en- eouraging. The first half of a 12 weeks course for scoutmasters has been completed and the second half will start February 14th. In the spring we are planning a week. end course fin troop camping, and in the fall a twelve week course for new scoutmasters. am cer- tain that it will be through more leadership training that we will be able to reach and hold the interest of a larger number of boys,
 Court of Honor Report
 During the year there were seven meetings of the court of hon. or, three in town and four at Camp -