The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-06-18
Boy Scouts Have Great
Time at Summer Camp

| Libby Boy Scouts returned last Sun
day from a week spent on Scout
camping trip at Schoolhouse lake all
more than enthusiastic over the dandy
time they had enjoyed.
The camp was conducted under the
direction of William Anderson OF Lib
| by, assistant Scout master, and consist
ed of Libby and Troy Scouts. Mr.. An
derson was assisted by George Hubbard
of Troy, who acted as lifeguard Thir-
/ ty-two Libby and Troy Scouts enjoyed
the camp comprising the Bear, Pan
Their and Eagle patrols of Libby and
the Wolf Cycle patrol of Troy.
The boys went into camp at the lake
on Monday, June s. The first day was
spent clearing camp site, setting UP
camp, cutting wood and building the
Scout emblem in the center of the
camp.
Every day was a busy one for the
boys. Fred Clark as bugler routed the
Scouts out every morning al o'clock
and lights went out every night at ]
o'clock. The days were spent in vari-
Gus ways, hiking, swimming, games
etc, with an hour both morning and
afternoon spent in swimming. Every
night from 7:3Oato 8:45 council fire
. was held, which was the outstanding
feature Of every day. so it is. said The
Scouts gathered around the fire anc
there discussed and studied things thai
are always close to Scouts heart
At these times, talks were given By
visiting men, including j. A. Krall
Carlton Joughlin, the Rev. R. w. Orr
j. W. Farris, Deputy Game Warder
Darlington, all Of Libby; Elmer Phil
lips, Of Helena, state superintendent 0
! fisheries; P. A. Peterson, Mr.. Weidner
! Mr.. Cone and Supt A. L. Dean 0
) Troy The talks were inspiring ant
, were much appreciated by the boys
, Other visitors were E. ]. Barkee ant
: Ivan Rogers of Libby.
! Several hikes were taken. School
| house lake was explored Another da.
e the boys hiked to Savage lake and en-
. ioyed swimming and lunch. A thir
$ hike was to Leigh creek dam, said I
have been wonderful trip.
e On Saturday a track meet was helt
4 consisting of racing, swimming an
: jumping events, including horsesho
6 tournament Amateur night was ais
: held, at which time prizes were award
n ed to the winners of the track NEE
g Fred Clark Of Libby passed for tw
merit badges, one in swimming an
= one in life saving.
!, A number of people from both Trio
and Libby brought treats to the boy
and some treat was arranged for eac
night by Scout Master Anderson.
II wish you would extend to tt
people Of Troy my sincere thanks, saf
MIR. Anderson. for the use of tt
grounds at Schoolhouse lake. We az
preciate that very much. We also er
joyed greatly meeting the Troy Scout
| Their presence made much more SUI
cessful camp and made the whole wet
much more worthwhile. The Peep
Of both Troy and Libby should also
thanked for their willing co-operatio
All Of us enjoyed the week immense
and we know it was well worthwhile
The Scouts making up the gro'
were:
Libby-Bill McGrew, Ted Graft
Gilbert Earle, Martin Edwards, Di
Brinton, Paul Risley Kenneth Dorrin
ton, Gordon Ferguson, Benny Waugh
Marlin Ayotte, Fred Clark, Ivan Ro
ers, Bill Racicot, Pat Barrett, Roy M
E Comas. Eugene Butt, Bill Waugh
1 Jack Daggett, Bill Seims, Harold job
a son, James Barkee.
Troy--George Kuwahara, Jimmie \
Raki, Jack Cohenour, John JOY, E
J. Burns, Orsa Kidder, Roy Crush, B
Winslaw, Jim Cone Ed Mason, Hows
j Hosea