Scouting, Volume 8, Number 15, October 14, 1920 Page: 4
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SCOUTING, OCTOBER 14, 1920
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1 OUT OF THE HEART OF THE CONFERENCE I
sonal support and co-operation, as well as that §
of our respective councils, to the fullest extent of =
our ability and authority. g
IV- I
In Relation to the Personnel of the Executive Lead- j
ership of the Boy Scouts of America. j
RESOLVED: That we, the Scout Executives of g
the Boy Scouts of America, solemnly pledge our- m
selves to an over-increasing effort to exemplify in g
our own lives that degree of self-mastery, citizen- n
ship, sterling character, skilled workmanship, and =
reverence, without which no man may honestly §
lay claim to being a loyal Scout or attempt to §
give leadership to the boyhood of the nation. g
V. I
In Relation of the Management of this Conference. I
RESOLVED: That we are grateful beyond g
measure to Dr. H. W. Hurt as the representa- §
tive of the department of Education for his supe- g
rior leadership, genial and spirited direction of g
this conference; to Mr. James E. West for his |§
wise and timely counsel in formulating the =
thought and conclusions of the conference; to Dr. §
George J. Fischer for his rich and inspiring mes- g
sages; and to all of the special tutors, speakers, i
and counsellors who have broadened and clarified H
our vision, strengthened our faith in Scouting, g
and given us new and sharpened tools with which g
to work. =
vi. i
In Relation to the Management of this Camp. |
RESOLVED: That the complex, difficult, and g
wearisome task of furnishing creature comforts g
in this camp for more than three hundred men §
from all parts of the country has been accom- §
plished in a manner that commands our hearty i
and unstinted praise. Mr. H. A. Gordon, Mr. g
Cutler, and Mr. C. A. Worden; the cooks; and g
all others who have given service in the manage- E
ment, maintenance, and operation of this camp §
have helped in no small measure to make larger, =
better, and more scout-like men of us. I
E. B. De Groot, Los Angeles, Chairman. |
A. T. Benson, Louisville, Ky. g
W. W. Brundage, Buffalo, N. Y. 1
Committee appointed from the floor g
of the Conference. i
From the National Scout Commissioner: §
Notwithstanding unfortunate circumstances |
have deprived him of the pleasure of meeting |
you personally, the National Scout Commis- |
sioner rejoices in the opportunity of extending |
to his 300 nephews the good wishes and bless- |
ings of their Uncle Dan. g
Conference Telegram to
Colin H. Livingstone, President
National Council, b. s. a.
Three hundred Executives from forty-two
states today concluded first biennial Confer-
ence with unanimous and hearty expression
of admiration for great accomplishment of
yourself and associates of National Executive
Board in giving leadership to the program of
Boy Scouts of America. Unanimous support
was cordially pledged for financial program
and all joined in hope for forward step for
even a greater service to boyhood of the
nation.
RESOLUTIONS PASSED UNANIMOUSLY AT THE
CLOSING SESSION:
I.
In Relation to Admiration for the Officers and
Member of the Executive Board of the National
Council.
RESOLVED: That we are deeply grateful for
and proud of superior leadership given by the
Officers and Members of the Executive Board
of the National Council in the projection, guid-
ance, and support of the program of the Boy
Scouts of America.
II.
In Relation to High Esteem for the Men on the
Executive Board who have served Scouting for
Ten Years.
RESOLVED: That we salute the twelve men
who have had the rare privilege and distinction
of serving as officers and members of the Execu-
tive Board for ten years; thereby helping for so
long a period to strengthen the fibre and mold the
character of hundreds of thousands of boys
through the application of the program of the
Boy Scouts of America. To these men and their
associates on the National Council we pledge our
fullest support and co-operation, and _ we trust
that they will continue in the leadership of this,
the greatest of all movements for the character-
building and citizenship-training of the boys of
America.
III.
In Relation to the Financial Support of the Boy
Scouts of America.
RESOLVED: That we are in full accord with
the present financial policies and efforts of the
National Council and that we pledge our per-
BOY SCOUT TRAINING CAMP
THE Spokane Council has de-
veloped a Week-End Training
Camp as headquarters for all out-
door activities,, on a beautiful tract of
twelve acres, with right to use 148 more,
within one and three-fourths miles from
the end of a car line (six cents fare)
was donated to the Council by the Park
Board. All of the land, with the ex-
ception of three level acres for a drill
ground, is timber. The camp is within
four hundred yards of the Spokane
River which at this point, due to a large
dam lower down, resembles a lake.
Boating is excellent.
The camp is organized on the troop
unit plan. It is used for all of the
troops of Spokane, each troop having
its turn in regular rotation. The camp
is equipped with two troop units, each
unit consisting of three patrol cabins and
three outdoor fire places for cooking.
In the cabins are eight built-in wooden
bunks. One cabin is slightly larger and
accommodates the Scoutmaster and As-
sistant. Two more troop units will be
erected next spring. The cabins are
twelve by fourteen feet; built very sub-
stantially with double walls of siding
and building paper in between with slid-
ing windows on three sides. Each cabin
will be equipped with a small heating
stove.
The camp now accommodates forty-
eight boys, two Scoutmasters, two As-
sistants and two supervisors at one time.
When complete next spring these num-
bers will be doubled. The boys arrive
at the camp about four o'clock Friday
afternoon. There is no cost to the
Scouts as they bring their own bedding
and food. Friday afternoon is spent in
making camp and cooking supper. Each
Scout cooks his own over the open
patrol fire-place. The Scoutmaster and
Assistant accompany their troop, and the
troop units are widely enough separated
so that each troop maintains its own
individual camp. The Assistant Execu-
tive is on hand as camp supervisor and
right-hand man to the Scoutmaster.
Friday evening is spent around the big
campfire.
On Saturday morning Scout tests
occupy the time from nine to eleven
o'clock. Eleven o'clock is the swim-
ming hour. In the afternoon from two
to four o'clock, hiking, boating and
games involving Scout tests take place.
Four o'clock is swimming; 5.30 inspec-
tion of Scouts and quarters. The camp
is closed Saturday evening. Should any
troop desire to remain over Sunday the
Scoutmaster must make ample provision
for his boys to attend Church or Sun-
day School on Sunday morning.
Spokane also has a summer camp,
forty miles north of the city, consisting
of eighty acres of beautiful timber land.
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