The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-01-27
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In the phraseology of Roger
Babson, Scouting in Henderson
vile today is one per cent above
normal and 100 per cent above a
year ago. We have the equipment
and we have the personnel and
we predict that Hendersonville
will have the most successful
Scouting year in the past ten.
The boys are showing their APP
probation of the cooperation the
community has and is giving them
by doing more and better Scout
ing.
Troop No. a (American Legion)
J. B. Creech, Scoutmaster - 80
registered Scouts, 72 per cent
present last meeting. At this
meeting, Paul English, committee
man. announced the appointment
of Mr.. Creech as Scoutmaster and
the resignation of Bruce Cox. The
troop regrets the resignation OF
Mr.. Cox and they appreciate the
time he has given. Mr.. Creech,
who works for The Times-News,
has been interested in Scouting
for many years and is liked by
all the Scouts. We feel sure he
will make a fine leader. At the
last meeting Jerry Henderson won
an official Scout whistle for the
best bird house, and Buddy Crit
fifth won a whistle for the best
feeding station.
A contest was held to see which
patrol could first build fire and
burn a string in two. Plans were
discussed for the formation of n
bicycle patrol.
Teddy Miller seems ready and
anxious to get into Scouting and,
judging from his efforts at Hill
side camp last Saturday, we be-
lieve he will be Of great help to
the troop. We are building our
own cabin, q regular four-wall
hut. We hope, eventually, to have
four other shacks around this and
then use it as headquarters. We
finished most of our foundation
| and put up "a logs. A nice start.
We hope we can put it on up and
have a year-round camping place.
Among our visitors last Friday
night was John Farmer of McLel-
lan's. who has graciously invited
this troop to use one of his win
dows during Scout Week, Feb. 8
to Is. We will endeavor to make
a worthy and interesting display.
Mr.. Farmer, we thank you for the
use of your window.
Before many moons have passed
we hope to have two or three
Eagle Scouts to add to the honors
of Troop 4.-(Crawford Truck,
reporter.) o.
Troop No. l (Kiwanis), John
Stephens, Scoutmaster-23 regis
tered Scouts. 81 per cent present
last meeting. The meeting got off
to a bad start as the Scoutmaster
was late. When it was discovered
that he had flat tire while re-
turning from Asheville with sew
eral Scouts who had been practic-
ing swimming at the Y. M. C. A.,
he was forgiven. He picked up
where Assistant Brownlee left off
and a fine meeting was held. Next
time thew will get going at 700
o'clock sharp.
The best rating on inspection
was given at Patrol Leader Billy
Lampley.
The three assistant Scoutmas-
ters-Oliver Brownlee, Marvin
Sutherland and Kenneth William
son were present and passing tests
while the regular meeting was in
progress.
The troop liked to their shack
at Hillside camp last Saturday
and many tests. were passed.
Right at the present Billy
Combs is the highest in rank in
the troop, but senior patrol lead
er. Marion Bracket, is going to
give him the race for his life to
the coveted rank of Eagle.
Visitors were Robert Gibbs and
his son, John. and dog, Dizzy
marion Bracket, reporter.)