The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-24
By JACK STILLMAN

wantonly destroy property. He
works faithfully, wastes nothing,
and makes the best use of his op.
portunities. He saves his money
$50 that he may pay his own way,
be generous to those in need, and
helpful to worthy objects. He may
work for pay, but must not receive
tips for courtesies or Good Turns"
The purpose of the Troop Thrift
program is to give the Scout a
thrifty way to learn the ninth
point of the Scout law.
The Troop Budget plan offers an
experience in saving and spending
that provides an incentive for the
Scout to engage in systematic saw
ing and broadens any experience
the boy may be having in the
home with a budget or an allow
ance.
The participation of the troop
committeeman, the Scoutmaster and
his assistants in the budget stimu.
lates their interest not only in the
troops financial affairs but also
in the troop program as a whole.
This is an essential budget item.
A provision for the registration OF
Scouts and Scouters insures the
prompt re-registration of the troop
for the necessary funds are avail.
able. There is less need for follow
up by the Scoutmaster with Scouts
and Scouters. Individual attention
can also be given to those Scouts
who may be unable to provide
funds Cor their registration and
other needs.
There is no need to wait until
the troop registers to adopt the
Troop Budget plan. Even though
the troops present charger may ex-
pire in a few months, the troop
can set up a budget for this time
based on the amount of dues to be
paid in this time. 1t can readily
be seen that if the dues were five
cents a week, that the full re-reg-
provided in this time. The troop
has everything to gain by immedi-
ate action, so do not delay any
longer than necessary.
Much interest is being shown by
the Scouts from over the Cape Fear
area in the forthcoming Patrol
Camporee for white Scouts of this
area to be held in Whiteville April
5 and 6, with an expected attend
ance of more than four hundred
Scouts and ScouterS.
The camporee will officially open
at 4 o'clock Friday afternoon on
the Whiteville High school grounds
and will continue through Satur-
day night. Patrols will report to
camporee headquarters between
that hour and $50 o'clock to check
in and be inspected before setting
up their camp.
A camp fire program with every
Scout participating will be held at
s o'clock Friday night. Saturday
morning the patrols will be set out
on the adventurous trail on which
they will meet with a number of
projects to test their Scout training
and ability. Such events as signal.
ing, Scout pace, wood chopping,
first aid, fire building, knot tying,
compass, and judging will be en-
gagged in.
The "194O Patrol Camporee" is,
as it's name suggests, an exposi-
ton of camping under the leader
ship of the patrol leader with his
members competing against the
standards of proficiency and not
against other patrols.
Troops may enter as many pa
trolls as they desire, provided there
are no fewer than five or more
than eight (including the patrol
leader) in the patrol. Senior patrol
leaders and junior assistant Scout
masters are not eligible to partici.
pate, but may attend and will be
used as assistants to the camporee
officials.
Camporees for negro and Indian
Scouts are also planned, but will
be conducted several weeks later.
The public is invited to attend
the camporee and see the Scouts
in action.
A new troop has been organized
under the direction of R. J. Di-