Evening star., 1937-10-17
Prescott Cubs Frolic
In Field>Day Events
Organization of Young Boys Is
Under PATRONAGE of
Older Groups.

AS the flames leap higher and the
tom-tom beat grows louder they twist
and sway. weaving their arms about In
the true abandon Of the redmans
dance. The steps may be incorrect,
but the spirit Of rhythm is there.
When Cubs get together there is an
immediate expression of their desire
for action and rhythm. Action Is
what Cub Graves, be 1t formal or
informal, organized, or rough house.
He wants action and plenty of 1t.
Backyard camping is an activity Of
each neighborhood den. Here the In
dian dance may be carried out as
successfully as in the deepest wood,
and lose none of its realism.
TOO many lads are still strongly
tied to mothers apron strings
when Clubbing age arrives Their
chances Of becoming one of the gang
are slim. The apron strings must be
severed and the lad thrown into con-
tact and association with other boys
or he is bound to become the victim
of "smother-love." The neighborhood
Cub dens will bring about the desired
results, and at the same time have
mother as a willing helper to the
operation.
Have group Of Cub-age lads place
on a table the things they have in
their pockets. From the nails, fish
hooks, knives, corks, string, stamps
and hundreds Of other things, even
including live specimens, you may
conclude that the collective urge is so
strong in these lads that their suits
should really have 10 pockets. This
is another Of the Clubbing achieve
ments which leads OF recognition and
advancement. The proper qualification
OF this fundamental urge can result
in many benefits to the boy.
America has been called the land
of forgotten arts. The day Of home
craft has long since given way to the
machine age. The youth of yesteryear
could weave q chair set, fashion an
ak handle, make a willow basket, and
in fact make most of the articles that
his father could make. The desire to
make things has come down through
the years, leaving behind only the op-
pOrtunity.
The making of the most simple
article calls for imagination and a
certain amount Of skill, and great is
the satisfaction of accomplishment
when the finished product is viewed
In this age, when factories make
practically everything, there is little
incentive for boys to turn to various
crafts We can help them develop
Imagination and skills by making at
tractive to them the forgotten arts and
crafts of yesteryear. Exhibits of COL
lections and handicrafts are some of
the purposes of bringing together all
the dens once month in pack meet
ing. This is the opportunity for Cubs
and dens to show how good they are, to
exhibit also their stunts and ceremo-
nieS as we'll as to get some new ideas
and new enthusiasm and new desires
WHEN Cubmaster Henry L. Colman
goes to st. Adams Episcopal
Church the first Friday evening Of
each month he faces task that COM
paratively few men could handle. He
conducts the monthly pack meeting
of the largest Cub pack in Washing
ton, No. Ais, with membership of 10
Cubs. Henry Colman started clubbing
with his oldest son, Basil; continued
while his second son, Ronald, spent
three years as Cub, and now as he
watches those two boys making good
in the ST. Adams Scout Troop he con-
tinues to give his time and energy and
ability in leading other mems sons
through Clubbing into Scouting.
At Chevy Chase Circle three packs
meet, at the Catholic, Episcopal and
Presbyterian Churches. About $50
Cubs comprise the combined member
ship.
Another outstanding Cub group is
at the Longfellow School in Prince
Georges County. Nd, where 80 Cubs
are distributed in 10 dens throughout
the nearby communities. John K
Erly is cubmaster of this new pack,
organized less than year ago,
Probably the oldest pack in Wash
ington with continuous existence is
at the Brookland Methodist Church,
where Harry w. Scott has been cub