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22 Wil-METTE LIFE February 8, 1929 BO. Y SCOUT NEWS of ·the NORTH SHORE . TROOPS A regular feature page prepared each week by member& ol the Boy Scout Press club, North Shore Area Council North Shore Area Has Map Badge Scoutmasters Are Guests at Dinner in Highland Park At the annual banquet for the North Shore Area council Scoutmasters, a large group of 142 Scout leaders and their wives assembled in the main dining room of the Moraine hotel, Highland Park, Monday night, February 4. The program opened with the bugle call to "Attention." Tv;elve Scoub marched in. each with a card bearing the name of one of the twelve towns of the council. The cards were turned ovrr to spell NORTH SHORE with two Scouts bearing the American and Council flags. Rev. W. E. McCormack of \i\lilmette led the group in sin~ing one stanza of "America." Miss Quick and her Ehn Place orchestra furnished the fine music a· 3 all were fea·,;ting on an appetizing chicken dinner. After dinner Mr. McCormack led in several harmonizing songs. Gen. John V. Clinnin, being master of ceremonies, introduced : Mr. and Mrs. Mvron C. Rvbolt. Mr. Rvbolt is the ne-w Scout ·Executi\·e of · the North Shore Area council. He also introduced the Assistant Scout · Executive and his \Yife. ~fr. and Mrs. Carl ~fc :\1 arm,;. Benjamin F. Bills, the principal speaker of the evening. gave a most impressive address on the real \YOrth of Scouting in building the future manhood of this great nation. He brought out the fact that "our financial contributions to Scouting are way out of proportion. \Ve only tip Scouting, we don't invest in it. \Ve spend much more on undesirable politics than we do in deve loping manhood through Scouting." Mr. Bilh extended th e heartiest appreciation to the Scoutmaste::-s and their wives both of whom are sacrificing a great deal to develop character and citizenship in the men of tom orrow. Albert P. Sn;its, commissioner on behalf of the ~orth Shore Area council, presented to Walter M.cKeek, former Executive of the council, a beautiful desk set as evidence of sincere appreciation for the successful work Mr. McPeek has done in "fathering" this council from its beginning. The banner that was won by the laymen of the council at the Region Seven conference for having the largest attendance was presented by Karl D. King, president of the coun'cil, to the Scoutmasters. The council members went out to win this banner and take the training to prove to the Scoutmasters that they are backing them to the limit. Robert Townley, Troop 13, with eighteen years of Scoutma-stership to his credit, received the banner on behalf of the leaders. Then the Scoutmasters' wives received a big surprise when each of their husbands stood and pinned on them a miniature Scoutmaster".' pin, while Henry Fowler, chairman of the Finance committee, pronounced the wive·.; to be Honorary Scoutmasters of the counciL As a most fitting climax for the evening's program, Dr. J. W. F. Davies of Winnetka presented to the council a picture of the late Frederick S. RummIer, an Eagle Scout, who "gave his life endeavoring to save the lives of hi·s pals." This picture will be hung in the Scout headquarters as a symbol of true Scouting. The banquet was closed by repeating the Scout Oath, led by Scout Frank Wichmal}, of Troop 33, Highland Park. .... Cites a Few Reasons for Enjoying His Scout Work I like scouting, first 'because I know it will make me a good citizen. To be a good citizen, I will have to know how to obey laws. In scouting we learn how to obey laws- twelve of them which each Scout pledges on his honor to obey. I like scouting secondlv. hecause of the fun in camping and hiking and in the games we play at Scout meetings. I like scouting because it will help me to pick my vocation. After I am a second class scout I may secure various Merit Badges, each of which are the beginning of a vocation. I could keep on writing for days tellin'l of the wonderful things scouting offers, but these things are enough to let you know ·how worth while it is. -Scout Robert James, Stag Patrol, Troop 71, Libertyville. LOST AND FOUND Several articles lost and several others found at the Hobby show. Am~ng the found articles are gloves, caps, a Scout hat and a scarf. For further information call Scout headquarters, Highland Park 2431, or stop in at Zt North Sheridan road, }tiRhland Park. . . BSA PLAN FATHER-SON HIKE . Troop 31, Deerfield Shields school. Robert C. Anspach, our Scoutmaster was in charge of our meeting last week. We studied particularly on first aid, the carries and treatment for broken bones. Our troop is planning a big overnight Fathers and Sons hike at the Cabin in the woods on February 22 and 23.-Neal H. Rumbaugh, Scribe. Troop 77, of Mundelein. Troop 77 is progressing in the Scout work and on February 10 we expect to have some Scouts get their second class pins. Every Saturday afternoon we have Scout meeting and are getting our tests in good shape.-Scout Charles Jevne . Deerfield Scout Troop Arranges Busy Program Troop 51 is sponsored by American Legion Post, 738, of Deerfield. Our troop, which has not met for over six month_s, has just started off again with lots of hope for success in the future. Our Scoutmaster is Ralph Peterson, our · Senior Patrol leader is George Ashman, and our Scribe is Russell Batt. We had Sixteen Scouts at our last meeting at the school and we hope to get our pins at the District Court of Honor February 15. The Legion committee apt>ointed to assist Troop 51 is composed of Charles C. Kapschull, Alvin Meyer, Harry Mau, Carl Stadler ar4d George Briggs.-M. B. Scout. · MAKE PROGRESS