Scouting, Volume 8, Number 13, August 19, 1920 Page: 14
16 p. : ill. ; 31 cm.View a full description of this periodical.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
14
SCOUTING, AUGUST 19, 1920
First National Conference for Scout
Executives
EXTRAORDINARY' plans are under
way for the First National Biennial
Conference for Scout Executives, which
will be held in New York and Interstate
Palisades Park Camp September 15-22.
The interest in this coming conference is
widespread. The program for the ses-
sions assures discussion of the topics most
important to scout leaders. Practical
demonstrations and genuine camp life will
be the order of each session. Scout Exe-
cutives and commissioners of second-class
councils will attend the conference in
large numbers. Particulars can be ob-
tained by addressing the Department of
Education, Boy Scouts of America, 200
Fifth Avenue, New York City.
That Hike Through the National Parks
THE fortunate five scouts from Greater
New York, selected by competition
in scout excellence, who are touring the
National Parks under the leadership of
Scoutmaster F. E. Matthes of Washing-
tonkas guests of the Far Western Travel-
lers' Association, are rapidly accumulat-
ing ruggedness, information, friendships
and undreamed-of delights. Their trip is
turning out to be even more than was
expected of it as an educational hike. We
prefer to have the complete story in
Scouting rather than fragmentary reports
of progress, so will postpone further men-
tion of this epochal event until a later
issue.
New Registration Fee Reminder
rpHE new registration fees determined by
the Executive Committee go into effect
October 1, 1920. These are $6 per troop and
50 cents for each boy in excess of twelve.
Troops registered prior to October 1, 1920,
may, irrespective of time when their regis-
trations become due, re-register at the old
rate ($3 per troop and 25 cents for each
boy in excess of twelve) for a full year
at any time before January 1, 1921, after
which date the new fees will apply in all
cases.
Nailing Him Down
By G. S. Ripley, Scout Executive
Hartford, Conn.
OUR TROOP was first rate, most the best
in the state,
And we had packs of fun you jest bet!
We useter take hikes and go out on our
bikes
I wish we belonged to it yet.
On the second class test we all did our best,
I was ready to pass most of mine,
And honest and true, I woulda got through,
But the Scoutmaster had to resign.
\X/E camped on the creek—stayed there
*" over a week,
I'll say it was just about right.
Go in swimmin'? Oh, kid! you jest betcher
we did!
And a whale of a campfire each night!
We had lots to eat and it couldn't be beat,
And the fellers all said it was fine.
But we haven't camped here for more than
a year,
For the Scoutmaster had to resign.
\X7HEN the war busted out we started to
"* Scout
With Liberty Bonds and all that.
We worked like the dickens to raise pigs and
chickens
To help keep the soldier boys fat.
We boosted the town, and did it up brown,
For service was right in our line,
Now we'd help if we could, but the troop is
no good,
Since the Scoutmaster had to resign.
""THE fellers all know there's no ghost
of a show
For the troop to get started again;
Troop Committee's all right, but it takes it
all night,-—
And they can't find a Scoutmaster then.
What—you say they asked you, and you're
willing to do
Anything that we want?—say, that's fine!
Gee! I've got a good hunch when you know
all our bunch
That you never will want to resign!
A Good Turn Asked For
AN emergency has arisen which can be
-t*- met in part if all Scoutmasters who
have a surplus of the Spring equipment
number of Scouting, dated May 6th, will
at once return all copies that can be spared
to our Supply Department, and advise by
mail the quantity sent and the postage,
which will of course be at once refunded.
THE JAMBOREE
(Continued from page 5)
can production be presented as the clos-
ing grand finale of the Jamboree on the
evening of August 7th. This was indeed
a great compliment to our scouts and
leaders, and particularly to Mr. William
Chauncey Langdon who accompanied our
party to instruct the boys in their page-
antry displays. The theme of it was
the history of Scouting in the United
States beginning with the American
Indian.
Home Via France and Belgium
Immediately after the close of the Jam-
boree the American party left for Paris.
They were splendidly entertained in four
boys' schools. They paraded in Paris,
passed through the Arch of Triumph,
visited the battle fields, left a magnificent
wreath in the Balleau Wood Cemetery.
After Paris, the delegation visited Brus-
sels and Antwerp as guests of the Bel-
gian Government, and are scheduled to
embark at Antwerp on a transport
Wednesday, August 18th, stopping at
Brest a few days and due to arrive in
New York between September 2nd and
5th.
Cover Picture of Jamboree
Delegation
STANDING in the center are Jamboree Com-
missioner, Col. L. R. Gignilliat; at his
right, Chief Scout Executive, James E. West;
(at Mr. West's right, Col. A. M. Hunter, Com-
mandant at Fort Hunter). Seated, at Col.
Hunter's right, is Samuel A Coykendall, in
charge of transportation. At the left of
Colonel Gignilliat, seated, is Deputy Jamboree
Commissioner, John L. Malm, Oscar A. Kirk-
ham, Director for Morale, Dr. Charles E. Reed,
Surgeon in Charge, and Frank Morrell, Post-
Space forbids an attempt to identify the
rest of the men. Not quite all of the Jam-
boree Council Staff are in the picture, but
friends will easily recognize the faces of those
who were present and the faces of the boys,
practically the entire scout delegation having
posed.
New BOYS' LIFE Prices
Effective October 1, 1920
Because the cost of paper, printing, and all the good things that go to make up our official magazine, such as illustra-
tions, stories, articles and engraving have soared in price during the past months, the Executive Board announces that
on and after October 1st, 1920, the price of yearly subscription to Boys' Life and the price of Boys' Life in combina-
tion with various scout publications and the registration or re-registration fees, will be as follows :—
1—A year's subscription to BOYS' LIFE $2.00
2—A year's subscription to BOYS' LIFE with re-registration fee (After January 1st, 1921, $2.50) 2.25
3—A year's subscription to BOYS' LIFE with registration fee (New Scouts) 2.50
4—A year's subscription to BOYS' LIFE with a copy of the Boy Scout Hand Book 2.25
5—A year's subscription to BOYS' LIFE with the New Hand Book for Scout Masters 3.00
6—A year's subscription to BOYS' LIFE with the New Sea Scout Manual 2.50
7—A year's subscription to BOYS' LIFE with Scouting. 3.50
8—A year's subscription to BOYS' LIFE with the Boy Scout Hand Book and registration fee. . . 2.75
9—A year's subscription to BOYS' LIFE with Boy Scout Hand Book and re-registration fee
(After January 1st, 1921, $2.75) 2.50
10—Yearly subscriptions in clubs of five or more 1.75
Since Boys' Life became the Biggest Magazine in the World for Boys, it has given its readers more serials, more
short stories, more and better departments than are to be found in any other boy's publication, in addition its big Scout-
ing Section, devoted to all phases of Boy Scout Activities.
Boys' Life wishes to take this opportunity to thank you for your cordial co-operation in the past and to suggest that
you make these new terms known to your Scouts, so that there will be no misunderstanding when these prices go into
effect on the first of next October.
BOYS' LIFE, National Headquarters, The Boy Scouts of America, 200 Fifth Ave., New York City
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This issue can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Periodical.
Boy Scouts of America. Scouting, Volume 8, Number 13, August 19, 1920, periodical, August 19, 1920; New York, New York. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth283177/m1/12/: accessed April 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Boy Scouts of America National Scouting Museum.