THE WAYNESVILLE MOUNTAINEER
SFX:OND SECTION
1949
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Mountaineer Staffer Finds
A Day At Camp Daniel
Boone Is Wholesome
Coming To Strand
tF-A-DAY
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By M T BKIIKJES
Nestling in a cove-like valley at
the headwaters of the Little Kast
Fork of Pigeon Hiver is Camp Dan
iel Boone.
Here, boys from troops in 14
western North Carolina counties
come each summer lor a week at
a time to learn or practice their
woodsmansliip and main other
crafts, and to have plain, whole
some fun under the able guidance
of qualified leaders and counselors.
It was my privilege to spend the
day at this Ci'lllll) last Slltirt:iv -i
very pleasant day in thai it was
the day of the water meet and other
events.
And, incidentally. 1 saw the boys
of the Wayncsville troon riirrv off
the team honors.
As at any Boy Scout camp, of
'nurse, the sound of the bugle notes
echoing through the surrounding
tree-covered hills sent the hms
i tumbling from their beds and into
'their uniforms to begin the new
; day.
I The bugle and other things give
an air of Army discipline to the
activities. But the atmosphere is
! carefree and lacks the stiff martial
air of an Army camp.
I The boys assemble as the sol
! diers in the army , falling in in
palrol formation on command of
their leaders on the parade ground.
Then there is the roll call, and
the hovs stand reverentlv at al-
trillion as the flag is raised in the
I ceremony that is repeated every
morning to begin the day
They inarch in groups to the
mess hall for a hearty breakfast.
As soon as they have finished.
I hey return to their tents to clean
up for the daily inspect ion that is
another feature thai lends 'he
touch of crisp army routine and
discipline.
They make their beds, in general
gel their tents in order, and police
the grounds outside.
On week days after inspection
I hey spend the day in many activ
ities. The ride range ranks close
to the too in appeai lo the hoys,
and archery. Ihe crafts, and swim
ming are not far behind.
Since this was Sunday, swim
ming took the whole spotlight.
As soon as inspection ended,
Ihe bugler sounded "Church
(Jail" and the boys marched in for
mation to the out -door chapel sur
rounded by mighty hemlocks that
point their tops like church spires
lo the heavens.
There they not only heard Ihe
but conducted them, for
this is one of the uniaue features
of life in this camp.
They offered the prayer and sanu 1
the hymns together, and one" of the '
scouts read the scriptures and 1
gave a short talk. I
After the services, the boys'
quickly donned swimming suits for
a half-hour dip in the lake, going !
to the areas set off for the swim
mers of varying ability the "A'
swimmers i beginners). "B" group
'fair swimmers', and "C" swim-j
mers. who have passed all Ihe j
qualifications. J
When the swimming period end-I
ed. the boys got dressed, then some I
pitched horseshoe and others talk- I
ed quietly until lunch. This is the
time the boys have lo do pretty
much as they please.
Then the bugler sounded "chow" I
one of Ihe most popular calls in
the Army. Navy, Marines, and Boy!
Scouts and the hoys again formed 1
in patrols, received instructions'
for the afternoon from the camp
director, and marched to the mess
hall.
And what a meal fried chicken i
and all the "triinmins." and plenty '
of it, too, topped off with ice
cream as a desseii The parents
of boys at Camp Daniel Boone need i
not fret about their youngsters not 1
getting plenty to eat. j
The veteran cook, a colored man
whom the boys call Charlie, really
knows how to lake care of grow
ing boys and their appetites.
Around three in the afternoon,
the water meet got under way with
swimming in all classes, row boat
races, canoe races, and to wind
the meet up a greased watermelon
is placed out in the lake and a
free scramble by Ihe boys to gel
it is had.
The boy that gels the melon on
dry land keeps il
The swimming meet ended about
five-thirty, and the boys immediate
ly went to their quarters and chang
ed to uniforms to stand retreat.
The hoys judged to be the nealesl
were give the honor of helping
lower the flag and fold it up and
store it away for the night.
Afler Ibis came supper, and then
the free time given to the scouts
from supper until time for Ihe
campfire.
At this large fire of logs, games
are played hy the group, songs are
sung and a special night for patrol
stunts. In short, a general good
time around the fire.
At nine-thirty laps are sounded
and the Scouts have rounded nut
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Fines Creek
Amateur Night
Set For July 29
Fines Creek 'Amateur Night has
been postponed until July 29.
Mrs. Mark Ferguson, chairman
of the program committee, said
this week Ihe one-week postpone
ment was caused by a conflict in
dates with the Haywood County
Folk Festival which v.ill be going
on at Canton thc week-end of July
22.
Mrs. Ferguson and the members
of her committee, aided by Assis
tant County Agent Turner Cat hey.
are searching Ihe county to gel all
the amateur Ijilenl possible on Ihe
program which will be held l Ihe
Fines Creek School
All who waul to compete should
get in touch wilh Mrs Ferguson
at her home on C lyde Koutc 1. or
with Mr. Cat hey al the county
agent's ollice at the court house .
Religion Needs
Positive Force
Says Speaker
Dr. J. Calloway Roberlon, of
Alexandria, Va.. told the Waynes
ville Hotarians that "we need to
apply a positive, winsome program
of religion to the world today."
The Virginia district superinten
ds pointed out that "Ihe world
has not tried religion as a positive
force."
He said that Jesus used a win
some and positive program of
teaching, and that il wn, time
the world inaugurated the same
system.
"The scoffers say "religion has
failed' while the preachers answer
by saying. 'religion needs a
chance ," he continued.
another dav at camp.
Of cmii'M' Ibis does mil cover
Ihe nihi l' cm 'ampmenl . in Ih.il no
two das at' Ihe camp are alike, a
diversilied program is presenleil
with bike. In '.one' of Ihe di.lanl
peaks. I iea-me liiinls. anil many of
Ihe boys work on their inn ll badg
es or pass a highei rank in scouting.
There are miini'i mi-, lasks around
a (amp thai hate In he lak' ii caic
of, and I hi' boys ale detailed to
serve on the w oi k details. One of
Ihe iiuisl popular ' is KP duly in
Ihe kill ben. lull wilh the facilities
on band Ibis is hill,, inure than
play lo I lie iiiingsl its.
The director of Ihe camp ex
lends a cordial invllalion lo any
sciuil lo spend al least a week al
the camp, and always welcomes
parents lo visit Ihe camp and see
what their boys are doing
All in all II was a pleasant slav
and very enlightening to spend Ihe
day among these young Americans
And, if you want lo get liuancial
about il. where else can your boy
gel a week of wholesome recreation,
education and companionship i, l
lo mention Ihe oilier essenl ials. like
his meals and his bed -lor $!. .)(.'
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