THE HIGH POINT SCOUT
THE HIGH POINT SCOUT
Published monthly by the Boy Scouts
of America, Troop Three,
High Point, N. C.
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Each Issue.
Walter Crissman Editor
Nady Cates Associate Editor
Kearney Crissman, Business Manager
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Our Motto “Be Prepared.”
BOY SCOUTS USEFUL TO THE
COMMUNITY.
During the recent parade of the sol
diers in Winston-Salem, the Boy
Scouts were highly commended by
Chief of Police Thomas for their ser
vice in traffic duty. Chief Thomas
said that due to their efforts not one
car was on the streets in the whole
line of march to Piedmont Park, the
Scouts calling on the auto owners to
move the cars when necessary, or in
the absence of the owners, they push
ed the cars into the side streets them
selves. They were also very useful in
directing the soldiers to their desti
nations. A large number are cited
and especially commended by name.
This is just a sample of what the
Scouts do in thousands of communi
ties. Whenever the occasion arises,
especially when a large occasion of a
community nature creates an emerg
ency that demands dependable help,
the Boy Scouts are always called on,
and they are not found wanting.
■Neither do they expect or receive re
muneration. There is something in
the organization that is very whole
some in its tendency toward unselfish
ness and manliness and self reliance.
Of course this benefits the boy, but it
does so indirectly. It benefits the
community directly. Nor are the
Scouts ever given easy positions of
trust of a community nature. Is the
Liberty and Victory Loan Drives they
have never been given an equal chance
with their elders to see what they
really could do; they are the glean
ers after the reapers. After the others
have gathered all they can, then the
Scouts are called on. No, they do
not complain. Put why not give them
an equal chance?
No room for story mentioned in last
issue.
Brains.
Scout Bill Jackson on a recent hike
was asked: “Bill, how do you like
canned brains?” Bill replied; “1
like them fine. My only regret is,
they go to my stomach instead of my
head.”
JUST THINK ABOUT THE MATTER
It seems to me that the people in a
progressive city like High Point, and
an intelligent people they are, would
come to the conclusion that the great
movement of the Boy Scouts of Amer
ica is an organization for the upbuild
ing of the boy which counts for our
future manhood.
Some may say that they have seen
Boy Scouts on the streets or in other
places, using profanity, using tobacco
and showing impoliteness. This may
be true, but think of our many good
churches and remember that we have
members enrolled that are almost a
disgrace to the church of God. It has
been well said that there are black
sheep in every flock. Think of the
many good things that the Boy Scouts
do as well as the few bad.
High Point needs Scout Masters
that can devote their whole time to
Scout work.
THE EDITOR.
“CAMPIN’ OUT.”
When I happen to think of a Scoutin’
camp.
My old big toe kinda gits th’ cramp.
To think that I. an honorable Scout.
Can’t have a chance o’ campin’ out.
There ain’t no pines so big and tall
That can hold me when I roam
abroad:
’Cause I gits right in a-chasin’ bees.
Or it’s the odder way—they’s chasin’
me.
But anyhow I’m Nature’s Scout
Both at home an’ campin’ out.
list think o’ it, my weary lad.
How the camp’s lake shore cheers th’
sad.
Now foller- -w'hile I takes a plunge.
An’ I don’t need no pesky sponge
To wash me all frum head tu foot,
’Cause out there, there ain’t no soot.
If I be sick with a case o’ gout.
The gol darn’ water’ll knock it out.
For there ain’t no cure like a camp er
lake.
So you’d better fin’ a campin’ place.
—By Nady Cates.
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