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Newspaper
Warren Tribune
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1928
Page
9
After seven weeks Scout Troop 33 retakes the top position in the Troop Efficiency contest from Troop 36, with Troop 34 in third. Points listed show Troop 33 at 2115 and Troop 38 at 4677, among others. Five weeks remain. leaders urge Scoutmasters to ensure each boy passes tests by thorough subject knowledge.
The American Legion calls for scouts to help at the annual egg hunt with shifts on April 7 at 8 30 am 10 30 am and 12 30 pm and a 1 30 pm session needing about 25 helpers. Registrations and uniformed volunteers encouraged at Scout headquarters this week.
The article outlines an April indoor Scout contest judged by F C Roud and E Huber between Buffalo and Jamestown troops. It notes Jamestown as the contest site yet to be announced, urges leaders to attend, and lists merit badges and Bird Study tasks for First Class Scouts. It also mentions a heroic rescue by Otis Penn and promotes the How Book of Scouting, fundraising ideas, and Warren County Jamboree dates with upcoming boards of review and courts of honor.
The United States Bureau of Mines will conduct five evening first aid classes for Scout leaders and committee members in mid April. Dates to be announced. interested persons should notify scout headquarters to receive information.
The fourth court of honor will meet at the Presbyterian church on Thursday March 29 at 7:00 PM for merit badge review. Scouts from Troops 8 9 13 14 33 34 42 and others will be reviewed across subjects including Art Automobiling Bookbinding Civics Cooking First Aid Pathfinding Signaling Swimming and more with staffers and review reminders.
Johnstown Pa March 2 Austin Dennison 90 one of Johnstown s oldest residents is dead at his home at 1 A.M. after a long illness neighbors recall his community work and longevity the death follows a civic obituary note in the local paper
Scouts are urged to know the work well in the last courts. If he cannot show the court the required skill in fifteen minutes he will be asked to return to a later court.
The 1928 camp committee met at Scout Headquarters to review camp plans and the budget. They discussed a new Workshop and hospital and urged all Scouts to start planning the summer program. The annual camp runs July 16 to August 4.
The hobby contest and merit badge exhibit drew pleased visitors and organizers extend thanks to schools and troops for support. Prize donors and merchants are listed in local papers. youth express interest in repeating the event at the fair. Scouting HQ acknowledges cooperation from music store, loudspeaker setup, and store use courtesy of a department store through a local contributor.
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