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NOTES
'We hare no right to touch a boy's life—much less to guide him-
unless we try our best to know him "—J. Harold Williams.
Notes Along the Trail No. 1
On Patrols and Troops
"Don t take time to argue with the
fellow who says he believes he can
get better results by dealing with
boys en masse. That is NOT the
Scout Program. All you need to say
is, "You are in the wrong pew. You
should have joined up with some
other organization.'
"The Boy Scout Program has defi-
nitely accepted the Patrol and the
Troop as the basis of all activity,—
not only in camping, but in all ac-
tivity. We have been rather effective
in promoting our Activities Program
—Circuses, Merit Badge Shows, etc.,
etc. on that basis. And the Jamboree
also."
James E, West,
Chief Scout Executive.
Notes Along the Trail No. 2
On American Boy Scout Camping
"It isn't good sense to try to make
5'ourself as uncomfortable as possible
just to go camping.
"It should not be a constant repe-
tition of baby stuff — of Tenderfoot
camping. Having done that type once
and mastered it, you should move
on.
"The simple mechanics of camping
are merely the means of getting places
where adventures begin."
James E. West,
Chief Scout Executive
Notes Along the Trail No. 3
On the four steps of accomplishing
Troop Camping.
"1 The ideal condition is the
Chartered Troop in charge of its own
Scoutmaster, Assistants and Patrol
Leaders, on its own exclusive site in
the Council Camp, working in coop-
eration with other Troops and their
site in the Council Camp, in which
Patrols are made up of boys from the
same Troop with their own Patrol
Leaders, the Troop retaining its iden-
tity as such, but with a qualified
Scoutmaster and Assistant appointed
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leaders, and each having the assistance
and supervision of the professional
staff provided by the Council to co-
ordinate and to supplement the
leadership of the regular Troop offi-
cers by furnishing additional health
safety and technical personnel.
"2. '1 he next best condition is the
Provisional Troop on its own allotted
by the Camp Director to serve during
the time the Troop is in camp. In
such a Troop there may be Patrols
from two or three different home
Troops which are combined for the
sake of economy and convenience in
operating the Camp.
{Continued on page 22)
FEBRUARY
Seasonal
Outdoor
Indoor
The Troop Com-
Planning for
Events
Activities
Activities
Projects
Good Turns
mittee's Part
the Future
affecting
(with Patro
s as functioning units under S.M., and S.P.L. guidance
always co-
by Tr Cm.,
program
(use Jamboree Scouts in programs
operating with
S.M., A.S.M. &
(have swims, where possible at regular intervals
S.M.)
Jr. Leaders
Boy Scout Week.
Patriotic
Boy Scout Week
Induction cere-
Feeding birds and
Participate
Prepare for
Lincoln's
pilgrimage.
observance.
mony for new
wild life.
actively in Boy
Scout Circus.
Birthday
Hike to camp on
Parents' Night.
Scouts.
Boy Scout Good
Scout Week
Arrange to secure
Washington's
sleds.
Scout Sunday
Boy Scout Week
Turn to
Program (and
Arbor Day
Birthday
Short term camp.
service.
Troop cere-
sponsoring
all Troop func-
seedlings.
Ground Hog Day
Inter-Patrol
Inter-Patrol
mony
institution.
tions through-
Scouters' round
Valentine's Day
contest.
contests.
Have a show on
Take part in
out the year
table.
Good Turns are
Review nature
Inter-Troop
Parents' Night.
Council civic
One Committee
The Why of the
always
requirements.
visits.
Continue work
service.
man can assist
Advancement
Seasonal.
Outdoor Boy
Circus or Merit
on camp
Snow removal
on church at-
Program.
Practical appli-
Scout Activities
Badge show.
equipment.
from Fire Hy-
tendance. One
First Aid and
cation of the
and Good
Nature Study
Induction into
drant—School
on the Good
cooking
Scout Oath
Turns.
Fruit
Citizenship
and Church
Turn to the
instruction.
and Law is the
Bee line Hike.
Charter night.
Program.
sidewalks.
Sponsoring In-
Work Jamboree
Spirit of
Jig Saw Hike.
Judging, _
Make Pack
Prove Loyalty.
stitution and one
Scouts into
Scouting.
Tracking.
Observing,
Sacks or
to the Town.
your Pro-
Splicing.
Baskets.
Visit Troop.
grams.
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