The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-05
Boy Scout Notes
Troop 56-By Robert Stratton

AaotutLa EOIuplCISo GAL "a sAA~
necessary tests and now is qualified
for his rank as a member of the
emergency service corps.
Dean Niswander and Gene Patter-
son gathered books for the U. 5. o
Saturday.
Charles Tripplehorn was elected by
the scouts as chairman of the com
mlttee on waste paper collection
Otto klassen and Robert Stratton
will serve as assistants.
Gene Patterson was eleced by the
troop to supervise the flag raising al
the high school every day. Maurice
Kohl will help.
The following tests were completed
Monday night:
Paul Don Bixel, second class tests
for compass, safety, knife and
hatchet.
Robert Stratton, woodworking.
Richard Minck, first class handi.
craft.
Maurice Kohl, knots.
Don Augsburger and Charles
Tripplehorn, running for athletics
merit badge passed at the Lima Y
M. c. A.
John Schmidt, rope climbing fo1
emergency service.
Scoutmasters Karl Gable and Paul
Wingate We're presented with official
Boy Scout toilet kits by members of
troop 56 in appreciation of their
three years of service as scout
masters of the troop.
The Cobra patrol was declared
winner of contest for passing more
tests and wearing their uniforms
oftener than any other patrol. Mem
bers of the patrol are Charles Trip
plehorn, leader; Gene Patterson, Paul
Don Bixel, James Harmon, Robert
Ramseyer. Robert Stratton had the
most points Of the troop The Eagle
and Flying Eagle patrols will give
a party to the Cobra patrol
Maurice Kohl, Otto Klassen and
Harry Minck conducted fire drill
from the church basement.
Troop Spy Calvin Dudgeon
Meeting of the troop was held in
the Presbyterian church basement
High-lights of the hike to the college
cabin last Saturday afternoon were
discussed and enjoyed by all. The
woods was damp and the troop had
some difficulty in getting fires start.
ed for the cooking tests. The menu
was not varied, for to take second
class cooking tests the requirements
are to cook one-fourth pound of steak
and bake two potatoes without the
use of utensils. Several boys passed
this tests and a good number wer,
able to qualify for fire building by
building fire with only two match
es. Games We're also enjoyed, an,
the troop rode home in cars provid
ed by the committeeman.
Twenty-one boys were present a
the Monday night meeting. Of thes,
the visitors were Harold Kohl, Ra,
Lee Which, Larry Matthewson, Ear
Frick, and Joe Bronson.
At the meeting Francis Kohl
passed his knife and hatchet test
and Ray Grouse tied 8 knots for hi
tenderfoot work.
During the week in cooperation
with the defense plans in the com
munity, several scouts assisted tn
Fire Warden committee by deliverin,
letters from the committee to tn
committee members. Those assistin
in the work were Scouts Karl Fricl
David Steans, David Frick, an
Robert Coon
| All enjoyed the game named Mine
and Conveys and many ships wer
sunk by both patrols. The patrol
were led by Francis Kohl and Ca
vim Dudgeon.
Cloth bands with the word "Bluf
ton" were distributed to all register
ed members of the troop. They wi
be sewed on the seam of the shi,
| sleeve.
Pledges for purchasing of defens
stamps were distributed to each res
istered scout by the patrol leader
Each scout will endeavor to wor
out plan in which a stamp can b
purchased at regular intervals.
| Keith Kirtland's patrol are plar
ming a hike Tuesday evening afte
school.
Troop 81 will meet at the Legio
Hall next Tuesday evening.
| 'nrsupfY. III