The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-06-03
BOY SCOUTS ARE HAVING BIG TIME;
 VISITORS SUNDAY

VISITORS SUNDAY
 With perfect weather at tht Eagle River Boy Scout camp sinct tents were pitched last Sunday afternoon, the 70 Boy Scouts aac their five camp leaders have beer enjoying a full program of acti- vities and camp life, according to scout executive Maurice Powers who was in town Friday for few hours.
 This years enrolment of TO boys is the largest in the history of the camp, Powers reports, but with the provision of two new tent floors and additional eating space in the lodge, the large group is being accommodated in good style, he said.
 Because of the lateness of the season, swimming has been cold, but many of the scouts are taking part in the daily swimming classes, and some even report for suh- burn treatment Friday group of 25 second and third year camp CTS went on an all-day expedition to Eagle Glacier, under the leader ship of committeeman Tony Thom- as and scoutmaster Charles Buttrey Thomas went to the camp Thurs day for the purpose of leading the special hike, and Buttrey has been in camp all week, assisting with the direction of the general camp program.
 Mosquito Control
 Thursday saw the beginning of an experiment in mosquito control, with the arrival at Eagle River Camp of Larry Parker, of the Territorial Health Department. Parker installed a sixunit spray outfit which sends mist of DOT compound into the air in the areas most needed. Camp officials hope that the experiment will prove successful in reducing the mosquito population, although they have not been bad so far this year, Powers said
 Scouts seem to be enjoying thelr food again this year, according to the camp director, who reports that Staff Sgt. Murray B. Schneider, who came down from the Air Forces Base at Ladd Field to cook for the camp, is doing splendid job of turning out three good meals a day for the group of 75. Re- placement this week of fire brick and clay in the burner pot of Sie camp range by field executive Dcry Scudder has greatly increased the efficiency of the oil range, and the recently installed concrete chimney and tin stack are working fine.
 Visitors Day Sunday
 This Sunday is Visitors Day al the camp, and boys are looking forward to large group of parents and friends to tour the camp and participate in an afternoons camp fire program. Visitors must ar- range their own transportation to the end of the road, but the walk in along the mile and three-fourths trail is easy and pleasant. Visi- tors should take their own picnic lunch, with coffee being provided at the camp for those who wish it. The camfire program will start about 3 p.m., and will be over about 4:30, Powers said He urged those interested in boy scouting to come to the camp Sunday and see the boys in action. Don't stay home because it's raining in Juneau, since the weather at Eagle Riter is often clear when it's not good here,' he said.
 Sunday Worship
 Catholic scouts will go by boat to Shrine Island for Mass at Il am, while Protestant boys will join in Union Service at the camp Sunday morning, under nhe general direction of the Rev. J. P Porter of Douglas. Parents are welcome to arrive at the camp any time after II am.
 Serving full time on the camp staff, in addition to those men- toned, is Jerry Lockwood, Sitka assistant scoutmaster. Helping with the making of camp and other activities during the week have been Explorer Adviser Chester Zen ger, scoutmasters Vernon Harris Don Clark, and Tom Cashen, and committeeman Harry DeLand, Ar thur Walker, and Bill Dietz. Bill Hixson and his assistant also spent part of two days at the camp, in- stalling the emergency radio eqtnp- ment and relocating the aerial.
 Life Scout Bob Franks of Sftka is junior assistant scoutmaster for the encampment, with Jerry Wade and Ernie Kronquist serving as senior patrol leaders for the two provisional troops into which the