Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1958-07-31
By Leonard c. Bauman

The annual Maryland Al
conservation camp was helC
in Garrett County at the
Western Maryland All Cen
ter. 1t lasted from the 21st Il
the 26th of July.
The camp was directed by w
Sherrard Wilson, the Maryland
All Club agent. The program di
rector was Harry M Dengler
Both have been with the camp fol
many years. The man who makes
possible this opportunity for boy:
TO learn more about conservation
through his generous donations is
Charles L. Horn, president OF
The Federal Cartridge Corpora
ton.
A total of 70 boys attended
These boys came from all parts
of the state. There were three
representatives from Montgom.
cry County, William Thompson,
Jr., from Clarksburg, who has at
tended camp for four years;
Michael Umstead, from Dicker-
son, and Leonard c. Bauman,
from Falkland, all attending their
first All Camp meeting.
The boys registered immed.
lately upon arrival. They then
went to the mess hall where they
were served a hearty feal. All
the plates were cleaned slick as
whistle, and some even went back
for more. Wen the meal was
over, the boys and counselors met
beside huge roc. This was to
be the meeting place for the rest
Of the week. Soon Mr.. Tom Mere
dith. who is the assistant director,
appeared with a list of all the
boys divided into four individual
Indian tribes. The tribes were the
Cherokees, the Mohawks, the
Shawnees and the Senecas. Each
tribe was given a special area for
meeting. The boys broke up and
went TO their designated places.
When they arrived they elected
boy who would preside over them
at all times. They also elected a
song and cheer leader. These
boys were responsible to find
cheers and songs which would be
used during the camp fires. Each
tribe also elected two boys who
would serve during vespers. One
of the councillors took charge to
see that good .vespers were
planned and ready to be given.
When the organization of the
tribe was completed the boys
went back to the sports area
where they played one Of the
many games which were provid.
ed by the camp.
AT 10 o'clock the boys were sup.
posed to be in bed. Some found
enjoyment in the old sport of
snipe hunting after light out But
soon everything Quilted down and
the boys enjoyed cool, restful
night.
At Gas revile sounded, At 7:20
breakfast was served and at 500
assembly was held. Ten minutes
after assembly, the boys went to
the craft hall where lectures were
given on woodland management,
tree and windbreak planting, rails.
ingChristmas trees and care of
forest plantations. During this
time there were several demon
strations to be given but because
of the bad weather outside they
had to be cancelled. This gave
the boys a better chance to get
acquainted with the camp lead.
ers.
After lunch there were games
and handicraft. Anyone who
wanted to try out for Red Cross
swimming certificate met with
John. Link Jones down by the
waterfront. The Waterfront" was
a beautiful lake so yards by SIS
yards. This lake was just full of
fish just waiting TO be caught by
the young sportsmen. In the dis.
tance could be heard the sound of
p rifles. About ITO of a mile
down the beach was the camp
rifle range where Mr.. Wilson was
demonstrating the proper use of
a % rifle. The boys received
pamphlets on Hunting Safety
and mind Your Hunting Man,
ners." Any boy who was inter
ested could try out for a National
Rifle Association certificate
About 30 percent of the boys quail
flied for their certificates.
: Soon II was time for dinner
This meal was as delicious as the
rest. After supper the tribes met
again. They were getting ready
for the camp fire which was &c
follow right after the meeting
During the camp fire there were
many stunts, challenges. song,
and cheers. After the camp fire
the boys were given an opportu
nifty 10 buy ten cents worth Of
candy or ice cream. After this the
boys went TO bed.
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