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LaV. FEBRUARY 20, 1941 THE WAYNES VILLE MOUNTAINEER Ur Camp Is c.i.-.With K. C. Scouts st summer 22 inn - KutVUeastone it scuu orftted camp, Council is veiy prpectori f Hnnal headquarters of camp. y ,"uv' "mp pro-am is operated in (amp . . tro0D that way xaao . -- . . ' unit during the r" r . in fhnrpe OI raUandhecen tVlL oa his aides. The 5"u,itoi of the I nil vllc " . . ter and leaves him free lSler h Knouts. . OPr.lVlLlCB V aa a rrd Init it strengthens the or- & tnn 1. 1 1 in u leaders a cnanve w """ few reservation will be set Ceach troop will have its r i i- mil ha a . .omn in lujeu.. v t have its own mess hall, I -ij:a et( ntral staff ol tne campxur .vthf A. W.Allen. IS CUi"f , . Ixecutive, as camp director, lew, " assistant camp isborne, of Andrews, as res irector, Webb Stacey, of Hill as watenroni uireu shall Gravatt, Jr., of Ashe- feistant wateriront uirecwt, i- i . 'i annn. mm mini' MarK sumner, uj. ad handicraft instructor, Brook, of Asheville, as instructor, Mack Brown, le, as hikemaster, Jim Candler, as Scoutcraft Arthur wemge, ux nffir.er. and U, DO li'v" r Bynum, of Chapel Hill, as on Scout nds Welcome ; ewEnrollees Coman, Jr., Canton Troop One. little 'fish!" Gee but we Sity glad to welcome you big family. Meet the A. W. Allen. The dear- Ito us all. If you do not hi as yet, you will before he is the truest friend any have. lint you to feel like this is iortuiiity, and to remember of you have a certain fill and a certain task to Don't be backward or e bit shy. If you want to nething about your work, k meekly to an upper' and make yourself known. he looks of the fine boys illed last year, there will be no doubt as to the of the Boy Scouts. Here's u "freshies." You might tender now. nut' vnn will into a sturdy eagle. V. I 1A''M it if n Scouts Prepared For Emergency Service Scout Editor Of Canton Says Scouts Should Make The Most Of Promotion 7 , ! " !. MIS lft i ville, :0f Bo y Scouts here and throughout the country are now training in Scoutcraft and outdoor lore with new vigor to be better prepared for any sort of emergency and dis aster service. Scout troops are forming units of Emer gency Service Corps (see em blem, upper right above) and being trained in firefighting, Irst aid.rescue work and other .ervice connected with emer encles caused by storms, 'oods, hurricanes, earthquakes nd any type of catastrophe. At" camp and on hikes, through games and other at tractive activities of the regu lar Scout program, they are learning what to do in case of crisis and how to fulfill their promise to help other people at all times. Through demonstrations, displays and exhibits, in cooperation with established disaster relief agencies, they are doing their part to teach the America) people to be prepared. By Jimmy Deas, Eagle Scout. (Editor of Mountain Echo.) In Haywood county scouting has progress rapidly in the last few years. Many new troops have been added and all troops have had a re spectable showing of advancements. Scores of scouts have earned high honors by receiving awards of the three highest ranks. Naturally as a result of the study and preparation for these awards prior to examination these boys receive benefits and develop themselves in devious ways. First, they learn the basic knowledge nec essary to all good living in the study of public health, personal health, civics, and others. Second, they develop the body physically in the practice of athletics, life sav ing, etc. Third, they have a chance to compare occupations and make their choice of careers. But before these benefits can be obtained one must take up the dif ferent subjects. If the require ments of various badges are not probed into and then are studied more minutely to be passed no gain has been made. Still, no advan tage will be gained in the fullest degree if one has not fulfilled the requirements of his awards. There fore provision should be made to teach the boys in the subjects they would like to pass and consequently the enforcement should be very strict. Some counccllors have adopted this plan and as a resuk those who take this training and pass the examination learn more than if they had passed the same without taking the lessons. This plan may be without the sympathy of Borne and those people might attack it with the argument that if a boy does not work out for himself all that he learns he will not remember it long. But these people must recall that after the regular examination there is the Every Scout Has Ambitions To Become An Eagle Eagle Scout Robert M. Beall, Can ton. As the desire of every red-blood ed American boy is to be a Boy Scout; the desire of every true scout is to attain the rank of Eagle. This desire is not for the badge alone, but rather for the ideals the badge symbolizes. Leadership, ability, and progress are the goals of the Boy Scout What does the Eagle badge sig nify? This question has been asked the scout numerous times. I shall endeavor to give my inter pretation of the badge: (1) The scroll Always turned up like the scout's mouth. Always board of review. In like manner more time should be taken with the class examina tions. For example, we of Hay wood county live in a country sur rounded by nature at its best. Starting at any point in any of its few towns an hour's walk will bring one from town congestion to a mountain slope where he will be at liberty to study nature in its be ginning. Granted that people can get out In the open why is that tracking optional clause for large cities in second class used instead of the regular tracking require ment and why are other parlor scout methods used? Surely this is not because modern boys have lost the pioneering spirt of Daniel Boone. No, it is rushing through at the last minute and doing just enough to pass. More time and paience spent all around if pos sible will enable boys studying for awards to get more out of their advancements. Scouts Already Using New Site 1 Of Council Camp Although the council only re cently acquired the new Boy Scout reservation and have not had chance to make improvements be yond such minor things as clean ing out the springs the Scouts hav put it to hard use. The summer flood made it im possible to reach the property for several weeks during September, but during the latter part of that month the council held a council wide camporee there for the Scouta and had a group of about 100 Scouts attend. During October a stove was put into one of the cabins and sine that time seven troops have held week-end camps there. The Scouta that have been to the reservation are very much pleased with it They look at it as "their" camp and they realii the possibilities that it has. cheerful. (2) The motto "Be prepared." Always ready, willing, and able to help. (3) The overhand knot "Do good turn daily." (4) The ribbon Red, white and blue true significant of our own America. (5) The eagle The bird chosen for its strength, purity, keenness of eye, ability, and leadership. It is my earnest desire, and cher ished ambition, that as I continue my college career, and go on through life; the mark of 'The Eagle" will be deeply imprinted on my soul so that people may say not he was, but he IS an Eagle Scout. God bless our land and God Bless her youth, The Boy Scouts of Amer An egotist is one who has learn ed that the earth revolves around the sun and thinks he's the sun. Reservation Plans Call for Development Probably this Season Immediately after acquiring the reservation the council set about to see that it was to be properly developed. The first step was to appoint a committee of qualified men to direct the development of the property. This committee is composed of Francis C. Bourne of Asheville, chairman, C. A. Bales of Tapoca, John W. Squires of the U. S. Forest Service, Jonathan Woody, of Waynesville, Verne Rhoades of Asheville, W. J. Dam toft of the Champion Paper and Fibre Co., II. W. Love of Ashe ville, E. A. Smythe, 3rd, of Hen dersonville, Dr. W. B. Masters of Bakersville, and S. S. AUred oi Bryson City. The above committee had a camp engineer for the national Boy Scout W TO KEEP UR CREDIT GOOD ink loans should be like a clear., ling stream, always in motion, al s fresh, flowing under many bridg- erving large numbers of people. Notes too often renewed create stag nant pools;' they keep money out of ; circulation, depriving other borrowers of needed service. Nothing shines the vessel of your credit like promises kept and notes paid in full on the due date. " irst National Bank nUf QMeHMy Bank' Life Saving Is Important Part Of Scout Work Jimmy Kirkpatrick, Eagle Scout. Life Saving is one of the most difficult and valuable parts of scouting. To learn the art of life saving envolves lots of hard work and study. One must be an expert swimmer and in addition know the details in such a way to protect himself from being drown when making an attempt to save a drown ing! person's life. Scouts are taught life saving throughout this country. They are taught how to make an approach when a persons life is in danger of drowning. The Scout must know how to think fast and work fast also when another person is drowning. Many lives have been lost because of not know ing how to apply artificial respiration. office visit the site and assist them in making up a definite plan of development The nlans as accepted call for a 6-acre lake, a large central build- in o-. a cabin for leaders, a wilder noss swtinn for Senior bcouts, a rnmn for the Order of the Arrow which is an organization of honor campers, the development of suita ble equipment for the regular sum mnr nam rv and other developments that would be desirable at a Boy Scout camp. TU onfml hiiildinor will ; 1 lie loisc - . " have a large room for meetings, a kitchen equipped to cook for 100 tn onn office soace. a laree storage space in the basement. This build ing will be used as tne center oi .tivitipt for the summer camp onH will h so built that it can be used in the winter for meetings of the leaders. Mor thia central buildine troop camp sites will be developed. The committee plans to build each oi these along different designs, bo hnt each summer the troop can camD in a different type of camp. When the land was purchased there i were 10 buildings on the property and all except two or three can be made usable witn some re- nair. These buildings will be used for centers for winter camps, one will be "for leaders, one will be developed for the Order of the Arrow, another for the Camp Di rector, and for the present time one will be used for storage space. The committee and the camp en gineer feel that the site has many possibilities and that it can be made into one of the outstanding camps in the country. Waynesville Boy Says Scouting Means A Lot Boh Lee. Eagle Scout. Waynesville. During the four years I have been in scouting, I have received much pleasure and valuable training. One of the values is self-reliance. I have learned to depend on myself in case of emergency. On one of our hikes to Mt. Mitchell we came to a division of the trail and had to determine which direction to taTte from training received in scout work. On other hikes we have found practical uses for our scout training. We have learned in scout ing what to do for broken bones, snake bites and other injuries in an emerirencv. We also learn how to prepare our own food, build fires from what material we may be able to find, construct shelters and dress and equip ourselves properly for camping. AH this has helped me to depend on myself. Another value I have received from scouting is training for every day life. It has helped me to use my leisure time properly, for instead firettine into some kind of trouble, I have found interesting thingB to do from my scout wonc. I have learned of civic, government, and public affairs. As a result of some of our practical studies I have learned how to repair minor trou bles in plumbing in the home, such as leaks and frozen pipes. Scout ing has also helped me; determine my life work. Not least of the benefits I have received from being a scout Is the enjoyment I have had from hiking, camping and other scout activities, I do not regret ever be ing in scouting and I would advise any boy of twelve years or older to become a scout. More Power To You . . . Reservation Is Near Waynesville The Srrait reservation is located on the Little East Fork of the Pigeon River. This fork comes into the West Fork of the rjyer about a mile below Lake Logan. The property is about three miles up the Little East for. The tract beerins just above Sor rels creek and joins the property owned by Jack Hipps. The reservation extends for about 3-4 of a mile up the Little East Fork including the valley on both sides. The top of Fork Mountain ridge which is on the west side of the stream forms one edge of the tract The High Top fire lookout tower is at one corner oi tne prop erty. . In order to reach the reservation from Waynesville, route 284 is taken to Bethel School, where a right turn is made on to the road to Lake Logan and Sunburst. A left turn is made on to the Little East Fork Road about a mile below Lake Logan. This road is follow ed for. 3 miles. BOY SCOUTS of HAYWOOD COUNTY We Join with the Scouts in Celebrating This Occasion -A Scout Is Trustworthy -A Scout Is Loyal -A Scout Is Helpful -A Scout Is Friendly -A Scout Is Courteous -A Scout Is Kind A Scout Is Obedient A Scout Is Cheerful A Scout Is Thrifty A Scout Is Brave A Scout Is Clean A Scout Is Reverent For the things you are, and the things your are trying to do. Boy Scouts of America and Haywood, We Honor You. aiywoodl Goun y i A. I
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