The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-06


 MEETING SATURDAY; OFFICERS CHOSEN
 Thirty-seven Boy Scouters of the lGastineau District met Saturday at neon at the Gold ,.oom of the Baranof Hotel to approve District Officers for 1947 and hear reports oi the past year.
 James c. Ryan, District Boy Scout Chairman, appointed Jack Fletcher as temporary chairman to hear the report of the District Nominating Committee. Fletcher called for a report of last years ac- tiyities from Dr. Ryan, who report ed that in the Gastineau District alone there were three Cub Packs seven Scout Troops and one Senior Scout Unit. or a total of eleven Units. that there were III Cubs, 134 Scouts, g Senior Scouts or a to- tai of 253 boys. Activities for these boys is being directed by II men which makes a grand total of 324 registered in the Gastineau District alone. A year ago last June l, the total Scout enrolment for all of Alaska was only 220.
 Dr. Ryan said: We do not intend to stop here Shortly after this meeting. the new District Commit tee will set out to organize three new Packs, two Troops and three Senior Scout Units The establish ment of these new Units will be de- termined by Boy-Fact Survey, which will be conducted under the direction of the Organization and Extension Committee"
 Duties Outlined
 Dr. Ryan briefly outlined the du- ties and responsibilities of each of bis six Operating Committees and called for a report from Milt Fur ness. Training Chairman, who promised a very active training pro- gram for the coming month. Mil ton reported on the National Coun- ,il Training Conference which was held under the direction Of Walter R. WhiGden, Regional Scout Execu- i've. and told of the completion of hat course through the outdoor ,amping session under the direction 1f Henry Harmon and Del Hanks. Also reported was a series of Scout masters Roundtables to be held each nonth and for the first time on l District basis a Green Bar Pow Wow will be held January IT, IS md 19, for all boy leaders in tEc Troops. This course will also include Den Chiefs, the most important Troop Officer.
 Harry Sperling, Council Senior scout Planning Committee Chair nan, was called to report on his activities. He compar- d Cub and Boy Scout figures with he present Senior Scout figures 7f eight. This ratio is far out of line. If we have Ill Cuts and L34 Scouts, correspondingly there are as many Senior Scouts and we .xpect to find them These young nen love adventure and challeng- ng activities. Our committee plans o give them just that
 New Program
 MT. Sperling reported that al- -eady under consideration of the Senior Scout Planning Committee vas a "Rediscovery of Alaska pro- gram such as The Trail of 98," Sea Rendezvous at scenic spots, Air Scout Camps at the air fields and Explorer expeditions.
 J. B. Burford reported on the Cub Pack of Juneau which is spon- sored by the local Rotary Club with Stan Grummett as Chairman, Jce Mclean, Thomas A. Morgan, John Krugness and J. B, Burford, members. Burford reported that there were 56 Cubs in the Juneau Pack, which is made up of six dens with the following mothers serving as Zen Mothers: Mrs. E. E. Eng strom, Mrs. LeRoy West, Mrs. Vance Mrs. Wm P. Blanton, Mrs. Frank Oliver, Mrs Dorothy Pegues, Mrs. A. F. Ellenberg, and Mrs. Katie Hanks.
 Finance Campaign
 Frank Hermann reported on the finance campaign for the past year, praising the men for their fine CO., operation in going out enc day on a Dawn to Dusk" campaign. MT Hermann reported that it was through such type of financing and the participating Of the Gastineau District in the Council finance plan