The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-06-13
By ]. F. M.T TREAT Scout Camp Director


 The first week of the annual sum mer camp of the Gastineau Channe Boy Scout district has been one c adjustment to camp life and reha- bilitating of the camp lodge equip ment and grounds. When the bo" arrived in camp Monday patrols were formed and patrol leaders were elected for the duration Of the camp Lee Lucas serves as senior patrol leader and patrol leaders gre Bii Wood, Cyril zuboff and Robert Fleek. respectively, of the Fox, Wolf and Flying Eagle patrols. Each pa trol has it's distinctive call. yell anc song. The patrol totem toter' responsible for carving and mount ing the patrol totem in the patro' section of the camp, The camp group as a whole has become tn Eagle troop with call, yell and soae and it's own totem toter.
 No Time to Loaf
 The camp day is busy one Wift no time for mischief and no oppor- tunity for loafing First call at am. is followed by calisthenics and flag-raising. Shortly after breakfas' inspection, which is competitive among the tent groups, is held. Ar hour is spent in signalling practice using the International Morse code in wigwag.
 The hour of first aid to the in- jured" practice is the regular luniol course of the American Red Cross There is a period for other test worE that may be requested by the indi- v.dual boys A half-hour of swim. ming and life saving land drills com pletes the morning program.
 After the noon meal there is ar hour of quiet in camp, then an hou of free time when campers may dt whatever they please. After an other period for help and practice in various scout tests and an hou of games, the evening campfire | held. In the meantime, the caml council, composed of the five caml leaders. holds it daily meeting, dis cusses the camp problems of tn day and prepares the program fo the next day.
 Campfire Ceremonies
 Evening campfire, usually held ol the beach. opens and closes witt serious ceremonies. There are inter patrol and individual game ant stunt contests, singing and stor telling. Traps" is sounded at 9:3 o'clock.
 Patrols alternate in caring fo general camp duties The patru leader in charge is the officer 0 the day" This patrol supplies tw, boys to serve at kitchen police, take care of camp sanitation and pre- pares and directs the program 0 the evening campfire.
 Fridays noon meal was cooked or the beach by primitive methods, eaci boy preparing his own food ana de pending on it for his meal. Potatoes were cooked in the ashes and mea was broiled over coals. During th' coming week there will be severa cooking projects.
 Planning Hikes
 Each patrol will set up temper ary camp and prepare food that ha been drawn by the patrol leader oi written order including the cost 0 the food. The scout first class cook ing test will be the program for on' meal of individual cooking.
 Hunters stew and bread will b. prepared, the bread as twist oI a stick or ashcake. A demonstration camp kitchen has been set up witt backlog fireplace, rustic furnitur and kitchen utensils for primitiv cooking that have been cut iron brush.
 Also included in this last week schedule are fourteen-mile hikes fo this particular scout test patre over,,ioht car,on and general hik