The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-28
BY JACK STILLMAN

BY JACK STILLMAN
/. SALISBURY, April 27.-The third
annual rendezvous for Sea Scouts of
Region Six of the B o y Scouts OF
America, which includes North and
South Carolina, will be held on May
10, II, and IL at the base on High
Rock lake neal Sentiment, it was
announced by general chairman, K.
]. Everest.
The Greensboro council, which has
headquarters at the base near South
mont, and the Uwharrie council,
which is now constructing a base
two miles across the lake adjacent
to Province township Of Rowan
county, are co-sponsors for the rem
devious.
More than 200 senior Scouts and
scouters are expected to be present
for the three-day event.
Sea Scouts will register on Fri.
day afternoon, May 10 and after Or
ganizing, will pitch tents and en-
gage in various Scouting activities
for the remainder of the day.
According to the tentative pro
gram, Scouts and leaders will at
tend training courses, receive in
struction in advanced work, engage
in sailing contests and other water
activities, attend religious services
and conduct special ceremonies.
A Bridge of Honor will be one OF
the final features and awards will
be given Scouts who have completed
tests and gained advanced r~ecogni'
ton
Leaders emphasized the fact that
High Rock Lake has ideal facilities
for Sea Scouting activities. 1t is q
miles long and varies in width from
one to five miles. Its numerous
coves and hooks as well as open
spaces afford unusually fine oppor'
tunities for boating a n d water
sports.
Floating equipment on hand in
cludes several sloops, motor boats
and other auxiliary craft. Six moth
boats are used largely for the sailing
tests and work of the Sea Scouts
But much attention Is paid to navi'
cation and other phases of water
sports.
Reservations for attendance should
be made with the regional office In
Atlanta not later than May Z. The
training period is open to all Boy
Scouts and leaders interested in the
Sea Scout program, but it is urged
that all attending must be good
swimmers.
Competent examiners and direc
tors will be in charge Of all activi,
ties and close supervision will be
given the entire program.
SAN FRANCISCO - More than
Is, 900 Boy Scouts of t h e Pacific
Coast states will gather at the Gold
en- Gate international Exposition on
Treasure Island On San Francisco
Bay Saturday, July 6.
This date has been designated as
Boy Scout day and a full program of
demonstrations, ceremonies and fun
is being developed under the leader
ship Of the Boy Scout Day commit
tee headed by Justice John F. Pull
len of Sacramento, chairman of the
Region II Executive committee.
In a large open air amphitheatre
the Scouts will put on a spectacular
show Of their own, rejecting the
many useful things they learn as
Scouts and also their many games,
stunts and skills that keep Scouting
a game This is planned to be held
in the morning.
The guests of honor will be Walter
W. Head Of st. Louis, Mo-, president
of the National Council, and DIR.
James E. West, chief scout execu-
tive and editor Of Boys Life" They
will greet hundreds Of adult Scout
leaders at a luncheon planned in
their honor at the Exposition.
In the "Vacationland" building
will be housed an exhibit erected by
the boys Of various age levels, as
well as the wide scope of the r
gram material itself. Troops of
Scouts have been invited to man
these exhibits throughout the period
Of the Exposition which opens May
25, and closes September 20.
The Oakland Area b o Scouts
Council has again provided its camp
Dimond as living quarters for visit
ing Scout groups.
Scout Executive David Lilies, of
the Wilmington district, and Rufus
Pittman, commissioner of the Lum-
berton district, will attend the camp