Scouts Win Praise At Kansas City Legion Convention
At the Kansas City American Legion convention more than a thousand scouts from two Kansas cities and Independence Missouri served as police aides ushers runners and traffic organizers for the parade. Fifty scouts escorted distinguished visitors and aided at the reviewing stand while seventy acted as aides and traffic staff daily. Eagles James N Pickering drew a city map distributed to a hundred thousand visitors. Scout Executive Wright calls the service great beyond good.
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The
American Legion
Kansas Cities
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Legion
James N. Pickering
Scout
Wright
Boy Scout Camp Life Sparks Rough Edges and Claims
In Topeka, a speaker depicts boy scout culture as rough and rule bound, noting boys trade fishing for meals and face social pressure within gangs. He asserts pride in scouting while warning about flawed peers and the social costs of not fitting in.
College Notes Glee Clubs Perform Amid Hi Y Support
The Male Glee Club held a concert at Tracy’s MBE church last Wednesday under Hi Y auspices with a dandy good time. The Girls' Glee Club then performed in Sally Thursday to a big crowd and a fine concert. Dr Hoffman reports New York concert plans nearly complete and all going well as the boys plan to depart about March 17.
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Tracy
Hi-Y
Glee Club
Kelloggs
Kellogg’s
Badges for Scouting in Albany Council Earn Notable Health Merit
The Albany council reports public health and firemanship as top merit badges for scouts. Nearly fifty boys have qualified in public health since October 1, 1920, and forty in firemanship. Officials say the civic impact includes cleaner homes and neighborhoods and heightened sanitation awareness. Scouts inspected sewage disposal and filtration plants and visited the state laboratory to study water testing methods.
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Albany
N. Y
Recital and choral notices at local church and chapel
Victory Monday night inspires pride as the Gospel Male Quartette sings at First Reformed church with Tillie Beerends solo. Recitals by Mrs Liggett’s pupil and others set for February 27 at 7 30 in Chapel Hall. Loyde played the wedding march for Boost on Wednesday night. Penn game looms next Tuesday. Cornelia Mokma performed Rubinstein at chapel. Nies of West Coxsackie writes seeking Male Glee Club. Prof. Lee praised as a strict chaperon for stag table event.
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First Reformed
Tillie Beerends
Paterson Scouts Spotlight Knot Tying Champions
In Paterson New Jersey Scout Edward Giles of Troop 3 held the top knot tying title for two years. Recently Sam Feldman of Troop 14 surpassed him by tying nine knots for tenderfoot rank in ten seconds. Knot racing thrives with many boys completing nine knots in 30 seconds to a minute, and Troop 4 leads in overall knot tying skill.
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N. J
Edward Giles
Sam Feldman
Troop
Scout Stew Judkins Explains Boy Scout Joy
Stew Judkins of Topeka Kansas explains why he is a scout in a local paper signed statement. He says he is a boy scout because he likes it and the longer he is a scout the better he likes it. A scout learns things and has fun learning them with swimming hiking and woods activities.
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Stew Judkins
Topeka
Kan
Butte Scout Leaders Seek Trained Leadership in City
Butte Montana conducts a scout leaders training course. Scout executive Benjamin Owen says further expansion hinges on securing capable leadership. He states there is no boy problem, only a need for competent, trained leaders to organize troops and safeguard boys’ welfare.
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Butte
Montana
Benjamin Owen
Mr. Owen
Miss Donderwaart Takes Fourth in Sioux City Oratorical
Miss Watson reported the Girls' Oratorical Contest in Sioux City where contestant Miss Donderwaart secured fourth place highlighting her achievement among the participants.
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Watson
Sioux City
Donderwaart
Washington Banquet Highlighted by Ldies Auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary hosted the Washington banquet in the dining hall on Tuesday at 7 30 PM Guests sat at ten seat tables with red white and blue floral and candle centerpieces The annual event has become a notable feature in Central life and is anticipated with pleasure.
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Ldies
Washington
Central
Keep the Scout Chronicle music notes and sale items
The Scout Chronicle notes new words to old tunes for troop activities and highlights a wood sale offering green or dry wood at 4.00 per load via Scout master William Brunin. It recounts a Thursday meeting with military drill, candy rewards, and a trip to the Federated club show. A vignette honors Washington through Scouting’s cardinal points and a newsboy’s courteous salute at a station after a long day.
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South Woods
William Brunin
George Ver Steeg
Federated Club
Washington Scout Dignity and Timeless Honor
In 1922 the author reflects on George Washington as a Scout in the truest sense, noting his trustworthiness and unwavering honor in every task. The piece considers how Washington’s character resonates today more than with his contemporaries, stressing the lasting dynamic force of his example.
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Washington
United States
Anniversary Facts Scouts Register and Troop Figures
Scouts now registered 403152 with 17850 troops 16134 scoutmasters 19557 assistant scoutmasters and 53650 troop committeemen. Artists Beach quote contrasts art with humor while Boys' Life for February highlights content.
Scouts Gather 15 Bales of Paper for Collection Drive
About fifteen bales of paper and magazines weighing roughly one hundred pounds each have been collected by scouts. A baler from a southern town supplier is in use to secure the materials for disposal or recycling.
Tally ho and Tantivy hunting cries defined
The phrases Tally-ho and Tantivy marked the start and pace of a hunt. They signaled hounds in action and the chase in full swing. The terms imitate hunting horn notes used in English hunts and also denote a four-in-hand coach or drag.
Scotsman Politician Reflects on Loneliness Abroad
A prominent Scots politician on a Canary Islands visit recalls asking an official if many Scotsmen live there. The official replies not many, but enough. The anecdote portrays his view of fellow countrymen abroad and adds a humorous local color.
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Canary Islands
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