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DANGER: HYPERVENTILATION. "I'll
bet I can stay under water longer than
you can!" This is one challenge that
the winner can lose — by drowning.
Studies indicate that a person may
drown by voluntarily holding his
breath too long and thereby losing
consciousness while swimming under-
water. Contestants in underwater
swimming events may be especially
prone to this danger because, under
the stress and excitement of competi-
tion, they may ignore their own built-in
"urge to breathe." This possibility is
increased by the common practice of
"overbreathing" (hyperventilation) be-
fore swimming underwater.
Overbreathing depletes the body of
carbon dioxide which is the main fac-
tor controlling the urge to breathe.
Thus, the urge to breathe is delayed to
the point where the oxygen supply is
inadequate and the person loses con-
sciousness. The swimmer may have
little or no warning that he is about to
pass out. He may even continue swim-
ming for a few more seconds. As a re-
sult, observers or fellow swimmers
may not even realize he's in trouble
until he loses all consciousness, auto-
matically breathes and, in the case of
the underwater swimmer, drowns.
• Here's another safety tip: Most
drownings across the country occur in
early spring. Why? Because most
youngsters have not been in the water
for nine months or so, the water is
colder than they expect and often
they are not in as good physical condi-
tion at that time as they are later in the
season. So, particularly in the spring,
don't let youngsters overextend them-
selves. Have them stay close to shore
and, as always, use the buddy plan.
WORLD SCOUTING. Members of the
BSA who wish to keep up with Scout-
ing abroad may subscribe to two inter-
national publications — World Scout-
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ing Newsletter and World Scouting
magazine. Rates for the Newsletter
are: regular mail, one year for $4, two
years for $6.50; air mail, one year for
$6 and two years for $9.50. World
Scouting is $3 for one year or $5 for
two years regular mail. Mail interna-
tional money orders to the particular
publication, c/o World Scout Bureau,
Case Postale 78, 1211 Geneva 4, Swit-
zerland. For all other questions on
Scouting abroad, BSA leaders should
contact: International Division, Boy
Scouts of America, North Brunswick,
N.J. 08902.
SPEAKING CHAMPS. Scout Richard
Chendalski of Troop 750, Houston,
Tex., and Explorer Gregory Dyekman,
Post 101, Cheyenne, Wyo., were first-
place winners in the 1974 Reader's
Digest Association-BSA National Pub-
lic Speaking Contest. Each won a
$2,500 college scholarship. Second-
place ($750) winners were Scout Phil-
lip Klawuhn, Troop 26, St. Joseph,
Mo., and Explorer Glen Patton, Post
43, Guymon, Okla.
The 1975 speech contest will again
feature Scouts and Explorers in sepa-
rate competition. Brochures describ-
ing the prizes and qualifications are
available from local councils.
FAMOUS SCOUTERS. All three mem-
bers of the Skylab III crew were Scout
trained. Crew Commander Gerald P.
Carr was an Eagle Scout, Edward G.
Gibson was a First Class Scout and
William R. Pogue was a Second Class
Scout. Seven of the nine Skylab astro-
nauts have Scouting backgrounds.
MUSEUM HELP. The Johnston Histori-
cal Museum Library at the BSA's na-
tional office in North Brunswick, N.J.,
has copies of all the Reports to Con-
gress except for 1910, 1911, 1912,
1914, 1915, 1916 and 1919. If you own
these editions, or know someone else
who does, please write to Wesley
Wright, Curator, Johnston Historical
Museum, Boy Scouts of America,
North Brunswick, N.J. 08902.
PHILMONT STAFF ASSOCIATION.
The Boy Scouts of America has re-
cently approved the formation of The
Philmont Staff Association. It is open
to all former staff members of Philmont
Scout Ranch and Explorer Base (in-
cluding the Philmont Volunteer Train-
ing Center). The purpose of the asso-
ciation is to enable former staff
members to continue their service to
Philmont and increase the friendships
begun at the ranch.
Appointed chairman of the organiz-
ing committee was Ned C. Gold, Jr.,
Warren, Ohio; executive secretary is
Dave Bates, Philmont. For information
about the association, write to: The
Philmont Staff Association, Philmont,
Cimarron, N. Mex. 87714.
KODAK CONTEST. Top prize in the
1974 Kodak Teenage Movie Awards
competition is an all-expenses-paid,
six-week summer scholarship to the
University of Southern California De-
partment of Cinema, or an alternate
$1,000 scholarship to any college affil-
iated with the University Film Associa-
tion. There are three 8mm/super 8mm
categories: Pre-teen, ages up through
11; Junior, ages 12 through 15; Senior,
ages 16 through 19; and Sixteen, for
all 16mm filmmakers up through age
19. Closing date for entries is Septem-
ber 15. For additional details and entry
forms, write to Kodak Teenage Movie
Awards, Dept. 841F, Eastman Kodak
Company, Rochester, N.Y. 14650.
FUNDRAISER FIRESTONE. Leonard
K. Firestone, director of the Firestone
Tire & Rubber Company, is the BSA's
first national chairman of sustaining
membership enrollment. His job is to
coordinate volunteer chairmen who
are expected to raise $33.5 million for
Scout councils in 1974. Chairman Fire-
stone points out that, "Over half of our
local council operating budgets must
come from friends of Scouting who be-
lieve in and support the program goals
of the 6.5-million-member movement."
Mr. Firestone is currently vice-
president of the Boy Scouts of Amer-
ica and has been active in the program
since he was a Scout in 1919.
STEVE AND BOB. In cooperation with
Kenner Products, a division of General
Mills Fun Group, Inc., plastic Scout
action figures are available through
retail outlets to introduce Scouting to
youngsters aged three to eight. Steve
Scout and Bob Scout are both 9'/2
inches tall, wear red and yellow neck-
erchiefs, red berets and mountaineer-
ing boots. The figures and accessory
kits are authentic in every detail and
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