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j.riE BOYS' OWN kERALD, SATURDAY, MAY 29, 1926 IT" DnFC" A Ph nnwi Chief Scoufs Yarn GOO THE ROVERS DEN A Weekly Department for Rovers and Patrol Leader 11 FIELD DAY FOR SIR ALFRED IS GREAT SUCCESS A Weekly Pow-Wow CALGARY, ALBERTA, SATURDAY, MAY 29, 1926 Vol. 4. No. 13. already on a strong foundation of very great promise and the rrgbt spirit of cheery brotherhood whoso one aim to service- By Sir Robert Baden-Powell, Bart.

to rdJ fro under the log and so It 'Tbe following are some of the Sir A. i kfo DIG CARDINAL forms of service practiced by Rovers: Empire Day Spent in Scouting 'L Service among Scents in such BLESSES SCOUTS Pastime on Western Hills capacity as quarieriiias er, iitrrrian. magazine editor, coffee-shop manager, employment fcgent. instructor, examiner, etc. Labor Ceases to Oppose the Boy Scout Movement wAcmvr.TnV Mav 29.

The American Federation "2. "Rover Pais, i.e., beirr a friend Strathmore, Hanna and Drumheller In the inspiring tatk by arouni the council fire in Caigary last Saturday, many points of particular interest to Ko-vers were bro.ught out' in. the subsequent "pow wow." A brief description of the recent ''Moot" of Rovers1 in London, the various channels of service, first with the troop and pack and then branching out to lend a helping hand to church. T.M-CA, various boyn' clubs and the like were ail dscused and commended. I had intended writing tip many of the point brought out, but instead propose quoting an article recently written, by the chief in the international Scout Journal "Jamboree," which brings out the latest ldeasi In Hover training and which will be immensely Imereetirvg to us.

It Is a susnming up of the big Rover "Moot" heicr last Easter, at which some 7.000 Rovers were present, in to a boy or young man who needs a goodl friend. Also aaiwiing pro troops sent representatives to the Opens New Hayes Park Rover Scout's Memory Perpetuated by Living Memorial of Trees and Shrubbery for Use of the Public at Mission Bridge mass field day put on by the Scouts bation officers, court Chief Scout of Belgium Receives Message from Cardinal Mercier The particular interest which the after care committees, prevention of and Cuba of Calgary district in honor cruelty to children and animsis, etc. of the visit of Sir Alfred rickford. commissioner for overseas and mi Rover patrol service in the gration from the Imperial headquar starts to burn. The Ked Indians of North America also have their method of fire lighting which is very much practiced by the Boy Scouts.

In this case the boy takes the spindle of hard wood and holding it upright with one hand, the palm of which Is protected by a metal or stone shield, he twists It rapidly round by means ef a bow, the string of which is twisted round the spindle. The point of the spindle then works its way Into a board of soft wood which the boy holds in place with his foot. A little slit at the side of the board leads to the hole made by the spindle and the hot ash which comes away from the wood falls into this small opening and there sets fire to the punk placed there. So a fellow who has once learnt this way of making fire and knows which kind of wood to use (for It is not all kinds of wood that will serve readily) can go out into the backwoods without having to carry a match-box with of Labor which, at one time through some of its unions, was late Cardinal Mercier took in the ters of the Boy Scouts- Association. form ot first aid dispensaries for poor children, dispensaries for animals, managing holidoy outings for poor children, etc.

The event, which took place on Victoria wa held in a ipiece of opposed to Scouting on the ground tnant was i'w-i withdrawn this ooinion. beinc convinced of its non- "4. Hospital service, visiting the wooded country on the north banks lover the river, and all are sheltered jfrom the sun's rays by cleverly train-ling; the growing birch and willow bushes to form a cool canopy of liv of the I.jw between Shouldiee and sick la howpital, readrne the tews, taking convalescents out for airing. military and character building programme and now fully en Bowness, was one of the most suc cessful gatherings yet staged by the dorses Scouting in the United Mates. fitting up wireless in poor homes, and more notably the biood tranusion service which is now be Calgary boys, and Sir Alfred, who ing carried out by Rovers in large spent the whole day with them, was very Impressed with all he saw.

remarking that they had shown "Jolly good sportsmanship and good Scout centres. Itt London alone there are cluding Rovers from France. Latvia, Holland, Slam, Denmark, Switzerland and Kgypt. The chief writes: "The aim of this fcranch fc primarily to complete the sequence of progressive training through the grades of the Wolf Cub. Scout and (If you were painted white, given a spear, and put In the bush to look lifter yourself, would you get along all rlgbt? Yet most of the Zulu boys seem to be able to look after themselves.

Below the chief tells you about the stunts they get up to. Editor). Fir Lighting Some Wolf Cubs find It hard work learning all the things that will later on make them into good Scouts and good men for their country. Tiut you have a much easier time than some of the boys I know in wild countries oversea, Look at a Zulu boy. When he Is beginning to grow up he is put through a very hard examination to see whether he is lit to become a warrior for his tribe.

He is painted white with a kind of stain that ho cannot wash off in less than a month and he is given an assagai, or small spear, and is sent off to live in the bush by himself until the paint has worn off. If anybody should see him while he is still white, they will kill him. So he has to go and hunt his game for food with his one assagai. If you try it for yourself you will find It takes a bit of doing to stalk up to a rabbit and spear it. Then, using his assagai as a knife he has to skin the animal.

From the skins ho makes his blanket in which to sleep at night, sticking it together with string made from the sinews of the animal. He has to know which kind of wild fruits or roots or. leaves are good for food. It he does not understand this ho probably eats the wrong kind and gets poisoned. Then he has to cook his food.

But as he has no clothes ori and consequently no pockets in which to carry match boxes he has no matches. What would you do if you were in his place? over 3i0 cases of blood being given by rovers to patietits needing it ing." Scout Road Race The morning's proceedings com Camp Nissaki Is Week-End Camp Scene i Rover. "In the two grades the boys menced with tho annual Scouts' pace race, when 14 teams of four boys Belgian Boy Scouts, and in Scouting throughout the world. Is shown In a letter which he caused to be addressed to the Chief Scout of Belgium a few days before his death, and which Is now published in an exchange. The letter, written by Cardinal Mercier secretary, reads: "His Eminence Cardinal Mercier, who was sinking rapidly wben you presented yourself yesterday, greatly regretted his Inability to give you his blessing; personally, both upon yourself and upon all your brave Scouts; he sends it to you all with all his heart.

You know how much the Cardinal was attached to young people and how much he appreciated the activity and the spirit which animates the B.P, Belgian Boy Scouts. "His Eminence confided to me the care of informing you was deeply touched by your inquiry, and by the sentiments that you expressed to him in the name of the 5,000 Scouts In your charge." are in preparatory stages of instruc each competed over a 1 -mile course, finishing at Shouldiee. The race was not a speed contest, but a test of accuracy in Judging time and distance ing green. This Idea has also been carried out in the numerous arches which span the paths. On the south side of the island vffliere a little by-stream from the main river runs, the large boulders have been removed, providing a safe wading pool for littJu tots: The paths are lined with boulders from the river, and the whole effect is one of cool rest fulness.

The work, which has been done entirely by the efforts and expense of the boys themselves, is something that any service club might well be proud of, and is much appreciated by the residents of the iieiKhborhood. Assistant Chief Commissioner Stiles of Ottawa also spoke to the boy before and hearty cheers rang out for Sir Alfred as the visitors left the park. Troop Leader Lance, Pa'J'ol Leaders I'lunkett, Pollard. Arnew and Barton afterwards entertained Sir Alfred and party to a earden tea at "Riverdene." CUat Besot. tion in which they are taught through rendering good turns, first aid, to be ready to render service to others.

In the Rover branch the practice of service is made possible to them. in going one mile in IS minutes. The team from the rlfth (Parkhill) troop bospitala. "6. Entertaining by dramatic and choral societies, orchestra, etc.

Folk dancing by teams of Hovers, etc." Ail the above points came out In Saturday's discussion cf our branch and in addition. "Pickie" particularly stressed that were a unit tn the complete chain of Cube. Scouts and Rovers, and that our firm consideration was loyalty to the troop and paca and service to it. with no thought that we are a separate organization. "Without this ideal of service within the troop, and service to others," he remarked, "there re the risk of Kovers becoming simply clubs or societies concerned only with their own pleasure." Cheerio: "The Rover branch supplies the made almost perfect time in thia, being only two seconds slow, followed by the Second troop's entry, with an error of alx seconds fast- R.

W. Pat Large Party Cycles from Calgary to Spend Holiday. Under Canvas Church Service Attended Very Important Discoveries Made Beavers Build Natural Swimming Pool for Benefit of Lads. link in completing the chain of Scout life from wolf cub to scoutmaster, terson of the Kiwanls Club acted as through Intermediate pradea of in LIONS CLUB GIVES BOAT TO BOY SCOUTS VANCOUVER, May IS. Through the efforts and generosity of the Lions Club, of Vancouver, a most suitable boat has been secured for the 2nd B.

C. Sea Scout troop. The boys of this troop, which has its headquarters at the Rowing Club, are very enthusiastic over the gift, and are looking forward to receiving the structor, assistant scoutmaster, etc. starter. Sir Alfred afld Commissioner John A.

Stiles of Ottawa, who saw both start and finish, remarked that When this is carried out in its en tirety the movement will be breeding the time was excellent. its own supply of Scoutmasters. "Tho initiation ceremony and the Samples Cooking Troops cooked their lunch dotted subsequent work of the Rover Scouts On Saturday afternoon, May 22, six cyclist set out with their blanket and personal equipment for Camp Niasaki on Jumping Pound Creek The party consisted of Erith Smith of the Central United Excelsior Tuxis square, and four member of the Frontier Tunis of Zion United, Johnnie Brill, Tad Knight, Georg Tingle, Dan Larder, and their mentor, Mi. B. gives the young men, a better per- around a wide open space surrounded by brush, and the scene wa a very siertlve of life and a proper balance benefits ot boat training in the near between self ant service for others.

Indian Ceremony Is Observed at Nissaki picturesque one. Sir Alfred visited each camp during lunch and sampled "As a rule the Rover Scouts are those who have gone through the some of the cooking, which be pro After a five-hour steady grind' from which th creek was named. nounced excellent. future. A romaritlc history is connected with this craft, it being the old longboat of the Km press of Japan.

It is now In the shipyards for repairs, following which it will be painted by preliminary grades of Cub and Scout, but there is no reason why young Well, his way of getting over the difficulty is to get a piece of hard stick and drill a hole with it in a Prior to lunch a mass stalking game commencing at Shouldiee and finish piece of soft wood. By rapidly men should not be admitted as Rover Scouts and derive the benefit of their ideals and training, even though they may not have been previously in the twirling it between his hands he the boys and put in first-class order ing at the camp was the star event of the day. Three troops acted as defenders of an hundred acre area around the camp and the remainder assuming the part of raiding Indians. for their training. During the latter part ot July the boat will take the nanages to make sparks which then set light to dry grass or tiie lining nder Become Indian Braves oms of the Redskin Council Allegory and Tradition of boys to their camping ground of the bark of trees, and from this Scout movement.

The main point to be emphasized to those who Join the rovers is that Boys Will Let Imagination Va And Follow Ancient Cust Fire Scenes Steeped in Disappearing Tribes. I'lowden Bay, where they will learn he makes his fire. It is a very long way from South tried to pierce the barrier. So well was the camp defended that only 16 much of woodcraft and sealore. Hay park, lulil out by the Tenth trop as memorial to Rover Scout Jack Hayes, was formally opened hint Sunday by Hir Alfred I'ickford, overseas commissioner ot the Boy Scouts' Association.

Several hundred spectators witnessed simple ceremony, which wum performed with Scout-like brevity and alertness. Sir Alfred was accompanied by Acting Mayor Frank Freeze, Assistant Commissioner John Provincial Secretary Molway, T. Chritchley, and Scouter F. Leslie Sara, of the Tenth ti oop. As the party arrived at the head of the steps a blast of a horn was a signal for the Tenth Scouts to rally around the flagstaff under Assistant Scoutmaster Rogers, coming to the salute oa the furled flag fluttered out In the breeze, followed by tho assembly singing Canada.

ROVER HAYES' EXAMPLE Patrol Leader Plunkoit, addressing Acting Mayor Freeze, aid: "Tho Tenth troop ha prepared this little park for the um of the public, think! no that a cool retreat would be appreciated by the citizen of this district. We did as alight tribute to en of our old members who ha passed to hi rest, Rover Scout Jack Haytj, whoa life was a splendid example of elf -sacrificing service for others and true spirit of our brotherhood. Jack was one of the originator of the idea, and in making this little park, his example has been a great incentive. We would ask you, Mr. Mayo, to accent our efforts on behalf of the city, and ta allow us to be responsible for it future car and tidiness.

If vou will grant our request, we further beq of vou that you will ask Sir Alfred Pickfnrd to formally open Mjyes park for the public pleas lire." Kormnl acceptance was. driven by Ai-tinir Mayor Freeze, who expressed the olty'a appreciation of the Tenth troop' service to the community in helping to provide another beauty ftl.ot fur Calaarv. and staled that it would henceforth he recorded In oily annuls hm Hayes prirk." Sir Alfred, after commending the idea of service said: "I can think of no more fitting tribute to the brother Scout than to perpetuate his memory by an act of service such as you rre doing in maintaining this perk for the pleasure of your el! citizen. It is a trust that you, and the Scouts e'f your troop that com a'ter vou will have to always honcr." He cut the barrier burrlrnr the entrance to the park, and Wfia after- wards conducted through the park hy tho palrol leeders responsible for each section. lie was loud In hi praise of the rustics seats, arches, path and other improvements which had been made.

Anions the many visitors present at tiie opening ceremony was Mr. John Haves, father of th late Rover Scout Have, and Sir Alfred noe-it p. conNlderable time In sympathetic Conversation with hint. Another Beauty Spot Approached through central arch hearing the name of the park In rustic work, main path runs the length of the Island, and radiating frorn it are a number of smaller paths winding; throuch the bush, nnd leading to rustic seats in secluded soots. Most have been chosen with a.

veiw The troop is now busy putting an boys were able to get through the Africa to Australia. Yet when you get to Australia you find that the their main object is service and that this service can be carried out within the movement or outside it, according to local conditions and personal defending cordon. In this event also the distinguished visitor from over natives there had many similar cus old buathouse in order to serve as a troop room for meetings and a place for their equipment, This is taking a great deal of strenuous work as the float on which the house is built is seas commented on the splendid stalk toms and dodges to those of the qualifications. ing and the excellent way in which -savages of South Africa. The boys were painted white and made to prove themselves brave and "The initiation or.

as we can the presentation of a young man to be a Rover Scout should be carried the boys made use of covers. The afternoon was taken up with friendly Scouting competitions. Sir water-logged and. in poor condition, but bv hard labor the older boys are out with a certain amount of cere confident they will soon have the strong and were sent out into the desert to shift for themselves. Part monial emch as Is likely to impress house raised and in shipshape order.

the importance of the occasion on The troop membership has increased Alfred spending the whole time with the boys and taking part In their games. He took an active part In the baseball game between the Second and Nineteenth troops which he; the candidate. "For this reason we have In s.m-.e a great deal in the past year ana a croun is beiDg formed. degree followed the lines of the The Scouts are very grateful to the Linns Club for their interest in the stated he had never played before, but on going to bat lashed a single through short, atole second, made third on a fielder's choice and finally work. This is the second beat- that WILL ESTABLISH G1LLWELL CAMP HERE IS YEAR Scout Leaders Will Become Boys Again for Two Weeks Outing Calgary district is to be favored this year with the Alberta scoutmaster's training camp, according to information just received from the provincial office of the Boy Scouts Association.

The last Gilwel! training camp was held near Red leer, under the leadership of the Dominion cams chief, Rodney Wood, and -about ten Scouters from Calgary attended. The preponderance of the candidates, however, came from the northern part of tae province. The central position of Calgnry and the excellent camping facilities has been a deciding factor in choosing this year's location. What Happens at Camp Sir Alfred Pkkford. commissioner for overseas and migration, who also holds the position of commissioner thev have recently donated, the first one' being sent to Camp Bjfng for use against a head-wind, Jumping Pound post office was reached at 7:30 p.m., the bikes were parked, and the gang was soon treking across to the camp site, laden with grub, utensils from the earn equipment which was stored at the post office, 'a tent, and blankets.

"When everything was secured for th night supper was served, and a well but tired group of boys crawled under the tent and spent a good night. EAGER FOR CHURCH The boys who went to Bate-man's for milk in the morning, cam back with tho niwi that there was going to be church worship in th school that morning. About 10:30, the boys got out their bike and started for church, a mile and a half away. Just as they left the rest of the party arrived in the persons of five boys from Central United church; Win Ariidge. of the Excelsior Tuxis, and Ted Ariidge, Phil Ariidge, Jack Richardson and Frank Durkee, of the Able Builders Trail Rangers camp.

The boys enjoyed the service in the schoolhouse and seemed greatly impressed by Mr. Whitfield, the United church minister from Cochrane, who preaches at this point every second Sunday. Mr. Vhitfield was appointed recently to this field and this was the first time that he had preached at this appointment. Swimming Hoi Sunday afternoon was an entirely open time.

The boys hiked In various directions, while Mr. B. took the opportunity of laying clues for a treasure hunt for Monday. One party discovered a new beaver dam of the Lititle Jumping Pound, which was immediately tested out for its swimming possibilities. The beavers bad dug a canal 15 feet above the dame on one side of the creek and the water had harked up into some low lying land forming quite a pond.

Later in th day one group discovered what thev think must have been tha cliff over which th Indians ran the buffalo and The boys said that some of tho bone which wen washed bare by th action of the creek wers buried three or four deep in tha aoil. Mr. greatest discovery was a nest of grass, on tha ground containing five eggs. The bird which flew from th nest wa a vesper iparrow. Sunday evening the boys gathered around a four-square fire in the council ring for a short time and listened to a couple of Mr.

stories and a devotional talk on the prophet Hargal. The big event Monday morning was the treasure hunt, and the finders of the clues, seven in all, received chocolate bars. The honors were divided among the gang, Ted Knight finding the treasure. Return Home As soon as dinner was stowed away, the boys began packing up. and things were soon transported across the creek to the post office.

The boys took the longer route home by the three bridges road which cut out several bad hills, and as the wind changed about two-third of the way home and got behind them, they male far better time than rhe trip out and reached the city in three and a half hours. The gang sure feel that Nissaki is a great place for a camp. POLAND The Boy Scouts Association of Poland announces the following: "We are pleased to inform you that every Monday the radio telephony station at Warsaw will transmit Scout talks and concerts from 7.30 p.m. to 8 p.m. On every second Monday in the month at the same hour the international secretary, Monsieur de Sopocko.

will Speak for some minutes on news of the association. "Finally on "Wednesday and Fridays, from 7.55 p.m. to 8 p.m., news of the association will be broadcast. (The times given are Warsaw time). came home on a subsequent retirement at first, his display being wildly cheered by the boys.

during the camping season BOY IS IMPORTANT THING IN SCOUTING council included the dance of the white caribou, the dog dance, the snake dance and the lone Scout dance Another evening, pome of the boys gave a splendid interpretation of "The Departure of Hiawatha." Indian nights are but one of the many interesting things that happen at camp. This year Camp Nissaki, which is- situated at the Junction ot the Jumping Pound and Little Jumping Pound creeks, will open on July 15 and close July 24. SCOUTS HERE FROM DISTANT COUNTRIES Scouting in Calgary over the past week-end's celebration -of the visit of Sir Alfred Piekford.took on something of an international aspect in the presence of Scouts from various countries who were in the city. From Czecho-Slovakia there were Rover Scouts John an Alfred Blaha of Prague, who are spending the summer near Calgary. Denmark was represented by Scouter Glavind of Copenhagen and- Scotland by Patrol Leader Jack Kemp, just settling in Calgary from Maxwelton's "bonnle braes." Tho iSoy Scouts of America had their representatives in Scout Spencer of Clovis, and Scout Sinclair, late Anaconda, Montana.

Besides these threre were representatives of Scouting from Drum-heilcr, Hanna and Stathmore. The eampfires at Camp Nissaki are a great attraction and perhaps the most unique are those held on grand council nights when the boys let their imaginations have, full play and don Indian costume, paint and feathers. On these nights, the beblanketed braves in fuil war paint and wearing every Indian article they ean find or make file very silently between the two trees that form the entrance to the council ring. Here they sit in silence, until the boy whom they have elected as grand chief of the council makes his uppearance and takes his seat in a niche formed by three trees opposite the entrance. Ceremony at Fir At a signal from the grand chief, the medicine man opens the council with the impressive ceremony of the peace pipe, the fire blazes up and the council is on.

Perhaps it is the first niKht of camp, and if so, the chief of each tribe brings the allegiance of his tribe to the grand chief of the council. The chief brings as a token of his allegiance and that of his tribe, a bundle of sticks, which the grand chief places in the fire. At the close of the council the tribes take these slicks, which are now blazing, and file silently to their tribal meeting place, where tiie tribal fire is llghed and they end the day with their tribal devotions. At another grand cooncil, Indian dances may be staged and the boys give some interpreations of Indian ceremonies. Last year, at Nissaki, the dances displayed at one "Self-elimination is most neces sary for the Scoutmaster to realize.

Initiation of a knight In the Middle Ages. Every civilized country had its order of chivalry in old times which was derived from ancient ceremonies and tests by which the youth was passed into manhood. "Such ceremoniee are still to be found, in their primitive form, among ravage tribes even of the lowest kind. 'Those of the middle ases had high- ideal coupled with a verv impressive ceremonial whereby a young esquire was raised to the s-talus of a knight, inspired with a deep sense of honor and of duty to God and neijrhbor. "The ceremony of his induction Included the bath, where, under the guidance of two sponsors (or governors) he was figuratively cleansed from his former Thiawas followed by the vigil in which he thought out his future relation to There is only one thing that matters in Scouting and that is the boy, re-mo ik-erl Kir Alfred Pickford, com missioner for overseas, at the coun cil fire "pow wow" attended by the majority of Calgary Scouters and of their training as children had been to track every kind of animal or bird by Its footmarks, even down to such small creatures as little liMirds, rats, mice and even spiders.

Have you ever looked at the footmark of a spider? If' not you will have to keep your eyes very much Open to find it! But boys who had been trained to such accurate tracking found it dulte easy to follow up the spoor tfoot-tracks) of any animal to its lair and. kill it for eating. They, too, like the Zulus, did not carry matches as there were no such things in their country, but they had to make a fire and they did it in just the same way as the Zulu.4 that is by rubbing a hard stick into softer wood. Go to India and you find the sam thing is done there, though it is usually carried out by two -men instead of one. One of them holds the spindle upright with its point standing on a flat piece of wood while the other pulls a string to and fro which is twisted round the spindle.

This causes the spindle to whirl round so rapidly that it soon sends out Mparks nnd lights the tinder or punk placed below it. In Penang the natives have another way of carrying out the same idea for making fire. Here the man stands on a log of wood which is raised an inch or so off tho ground by a block placed underneath It, and taking the two ends of a long, whippy piece of cane in his two hands, he saws it. rapidly niihhers h.st Saturday. ytr Alfred, in the course of his Words of Greeting and Praise The climax of the evening was a monster campfire at which Sir Alfred delivered a personal message to the Scouts of Calgary from the Work! Chief.

"That grand old man ot Scouting sends you his brotherly greeting and wishes you continued luck, good camping and good Scouting," he said. "His message to you is to look wide and to remember that each of you is a member of a world brotherhood of about 2.000,000 Scouts circling around the globe. If one of you does anything to let down the movement remember It is not you alone whom tt hurts, but your 4,000.000 brothere. It Is a fine manly brotherhood. I have seen them In every part of the world and what impresses me most is the sameness of the wonderful game of Scouting wherever one goes.

The Chief told me that I should be impressed with Calgary's Scouts and his words are true. You have shown good sportsmanship and good Scouting, and I am proud of you." Individual group choruses and the campfire stunts by the various troops were a prelude to a series of new action songs led by Sir Alfred which speech, in which he brought cordial erectings from the chief, dealt with many topics of particular interest to the Calgary leaders, touching on life and religion. Then he took the oath to carry out the code ot rules for the training of eout the composition of the movement as one unit composed of Cuba, Bcouts Instituted for knights, and he wae and Hover Scouts. has stressed the value of the Gilwell training in all the centres he has visited, and it is anticipated that there will be a record number of applications from all over the province. Advocates Lady Leaders He strongly advocated ladies as Cub leaders, expressing the opinion The course is iininco io men.

that they were more sympathetic and by nature could better under 4- then ''dubbed" a knight. "The ceremony of leaving the Scouts to become a Rover being very similar in its intention has been arranged on somewhat similar lines. "Thus the candidate or postulant is introduced by two sponsors. 'In the laving he is washed from Ms hoyis failings. In the vigil he examines himself spiritually and de stand the boy of from 8 to 12 thai; who.

formed into patrols, comprise a troop of Scouts and work exactly as a model Scout camp of boys THIS CANADA OF OURS "The Fatter of Waters" By J. S. MORRISON and MAUD MORRISON STONE a man. ana pointed out mat tne idea had gone far beyond the experimental stage, and that wherever will live long in the memories of the lady cubmasters had worked tney should be run, and who also take a series of lectures on the theoretical side of Scouting. Candidates who satisfy the camp chief are awarded their Part IX certificate towards the Gilwell Wood badge, the only pro had proved most successful.

He cited Winnipeg as a local instance of some of the best Cubbing he had seen, and where the majority of the ficiency badge which a scoutmaster can earn, and wnicn entities mm Oalgary boys, and then with- the simple Scout ceremony of the closing of the council fire, the impressive Scout silence of individual prayer, the singing of the National Anthem as the Jack fluttered down from the mast, the day's proceedings came to an end and the bays commenced the hike back through the woods, tired but happy, after a day that will long be remembered. Cubmasters were ladies. Camping, the impossibility of ar ranging inter-troop competitions to be fair to all troops, the value of troop associations, the necessity for termines to carry out the service for others for which he has been prepared as a Scout. The promise is then formally taken to carry' out the Scout law under his new reading of It from a man's, and not a boy's, point of view. "The result will be to bring young men out into the world with their eyes open as to what they should avoid and.

what they should pursue: how to see things in their right perspective and' how to make the best of the life God has given them. It wlH teacil them to work in goodwill and harmony and in humility and service for others. In other words, to put their religion Into practice In their daily life and doings. "Hitherto we have aHowed the leadership training, singing and "song discipline" were successively FOREIGN BOYS MAKE EXCELLENT SCOUTS LETHBRIDGK, May 2. of the 0 boys in the 7th Lethbridge Troop early last year, were Canadian-mirn boys of foreign parentage.

"Through training these boys In British ideas and love for their adopted country," Scoutmaster Charles Wood remarks, "we have been able dealt with during the evening, which was interspersed by the in WORLD SCOUT CONFERENCE An International Scout Conference, at which forty nations will be represented, is to be held in August at troduction of several new camp fire part and action songs led by Sir Alfred and Assistant Chief Commissioner John Stiles, which will prove also to membership in the Gilwell troop, of whica Baron Byng is the scoutmaster, and the right to weap the grey tiilwell scarf with the patch of MacLaren tartan on the back, in memory of the man who first made Gilwell possible. The camp will open on Monday. July 19. and close on Ju)v- 2. The cost of the ten days wiil be flft-VO.

plus the cost of railway fares ts Calgary- Applications from Scouters and committee-men wishing to take this course must reach the provincial office of the Boy Scouts Association, Edraouton, before "July 1. It is probable that the camp will be under the leadership of Assistant Chief Commissioner and Tjominion Kandersteg, Switzerland. to overcome the prejudices of their parents, and through the conduct of CHURCHES SUPPORT SCOUTS It is interesting to note that in the SHE FRIENDLY INOIANS T0L0 THE TWO IN- quite an acquisition to Calgary as something quite different from the usual type. TBEPIO EPL0RERS0F THE TERRIBLE OANGEPS, MACIAK Ihl THE AUTUMN Of IQf i jJATHER JAGJUES MARQUETTE WAS 60Ar United States of America 12,117 churches have Scout Troops attache! RIP their sons have made them, against their wills, friends of the Scout movement and things British In the last six months, through the ex QUI JOUf A TRAOER. HE WAS THE SON Of A LAON r-RAMCE, 165 ME OIE0 IN THE WILDER 0M8 (MOANS CM TO THE GREAT to them.

Rover movement to make its own way on a very sketchy outline. This was done Intentionally in order to let it grow up on its own initiative under the varied conditions obtaining in di-f ferent parts of the world. MARKET WITH LAOErt CArtOES WHICH ample our troop, we have been Instrumental In forming another Of THE' RRICHTFOL MONSTERS IN THE (SEAT RIVER ,01 THE HOSTILE INDIANS. NEVER-THE LESS THO WENT ON ANO ON. THE I7rs Of THEY EMBARKED UPON THE rUSSrSSlWI THE WORLDS LOMGEVT RIVER.

THEY FUMTEO DOWN T1U.TKET REACHE0 WHERE 0E SOTO, WAS SUfiiEO IP ITS WATERS.I3I YEARS BEFORE. trooTJ. the Sth, which consists of 3S WA60N MAKER, IN QUEBEC, AN0 HAD 6EEM SEW TO JOIN FATHER MARQUETTE MERE. THEY STARTED IN THE SPRING IN TWO 6ARK CANOES AND WE HAVE MARQUETTE'S OWN ACCOUNT Of THE TREMENDOUS JOyRfEY.THEVPA0OLEO MORE THAN 2SOO MILES NEW Oft THE EASTERN SWORE OF LAKE MICHIGAN 38 YEARS LATER HE HAD ALREADY BEEriTO MACKINAWf MICHIUMACIKACI AMD FOurlOEO A MIS3ION THERE, SO TNC GOVERNOR DECIDED TO seno HIM ACAlH.THrS TIME TO EinO THE eiamvE CARTOONS HUMOROUS Humorous thumb-nail sketches aJd an attractive touch to the weekly mimeographed bulletin of notices sent out by the Vancouver office. "Notes on Scouting," isaued from time to time, contains miscellaneous Information and troop meeting suggestions from various sources.

TmV HAD pa DOLE 0 FOR MANY WEEKS. THEY fcVJOUCHT TAtES 0 THE GREAT RIVER FATHtH Of WATERS." MIGHT MOT TW4 ACO THE FREMCM BE THE IOMG-SOOCWT PARAGE TO THE IK01E A MO CHINA EXTEND SYMPATHY Canadian Scout leaders wiM join in extending the sympathy of the Boy Scout Association of Canada to the Boy Scouts erf America in tha reeent loss by death of their president, Mr. James J. Stsrrow. hoys, all foreign parentage.

These boys during the last week won the majority of the badges awarded for Camp Chief John A. Ptiles. assisted by Provincial Secretary V. Solway, who holds the appointment of deputy camp chief. Almost everywhere the experiment has been successful and the movement has taken root and grown healthily.

In London especially it proficiency In tne Muxprtage us Vritil-'.