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WILMETTE LIFE February 15, 1929 BOY SCOUT ·NEWS - of the NORTH SHORE TROOPS A regular feature page prepared each week by member& of the Boy Scout Press ·club, North Shore Area Council Square Knotting Is Novel Project /or Your Scout . Y eeting 4 '\ Scoutmasters Are Guests at Banquet North Shore Scouts JVill Attend Ja1nboree in England This Year At least ten Scouts of the north shore will have the privilege of attending the International Boy Scout Jamboree at Birkenhead, England, July 31 to August 12, next, according to an announcement by Karl D. King, president of the North Shore Area council. The north shore group make the journey with a similar group of Scouts from the Evanston and the Oak Park councils. Thev will be under the direction of experienced Scout lead ers who have traveled abroad on other occasions. The trip will include on the way over, vi· :;its to Glasgow, and Edinburgh, and to London, Brussels and Paris on the return trio. The party wi 11 lea \'e July 15 and return September 10. The total cost will be not to exceed $525 per Scout. The objectives of thi s trip arc announced as four-fold: (a) To observe the methods and programs of Scouts of other nation . (b) To display as nearly as possible the normal Troop and Patrol activities a f the Bov Scouts of America. (c) To s-timulate, both through preparation for the reports of ·t he Jamboree, a wider interest in Scouting according to best approved methods, and with the highest type of leadership. (d) To foster the spirit of brotherhood and friendliness among the boys of the world. hat can I have the boys do in our troop meeting tonight?" the Scoutmaster asks. While at the same time the Scout of that troop is asking his buddy, "\iVonder what we're going to do at meeting tonight? Hope it's somethin' interesting. somethin' new. I'm gettin' tired of the same old signaling and drill." Here is · another Scoutmaster who has read his leaders' monthly magazine -Scouting-and found there a new and increasingly popular handicraft-square knotting- and he is going to use it in his troop. \\rhat is it anyway? \iVell, it is an old, fascinating handiwork which has been a favorite diversion of sailors for hundreds of years. It is said to have started in the fifteenth or sixteenth century. It is a simple craft, easily mastered '"·ith little practice. It may be applied to making many useful articles by Scouts at home, at camp or as a patrol project. Like bead work this craft lends itself to all sorts of interesting and useful applications. Bags. belts, lanyards. pillow tops, hammocks, window shade PHOTO BY STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER pulls, head bands, and pocketbooks are Scouting leaders of the North Shore Area gathered 150 srtong, early a few of the many articles which the individual Scout or Patrol may make la st \\'eck at the annual banquet given for Scoutmasters by the combined for their own use, for gifts or for sale councils of the area. The scene war:; the spacious dining hall of the ).1oraine hotel in Highland Park. to swell the Patrol budget. Scouts, what about it? Why not ask Troop 24 Patrols Have your Scoutmaster if you can read his St. Francis Xavier Troop February Scouting that tells all about Is New but Coming Along Some Keen Competition it. Our patrols are having some close Scoutmasters. why not suggest this Troop 11 of Wilmette, recently orcraft to your Junior Leader and get · ganized by St. Francis Xavier church, competitions in games and Scoutcraft in a few minutes each meeting doing although new, is keeping pace with contests. Such contest~ as the hop, some such fascinating craft work? the re:;t. We have drill every meeting skip and jump, and knot tying have been very interesting. We had a good so as to compete with the other troops. Scoutmaster McGinnis gives us First hike to the Cabin last week end. It North Section Secures Aid talks and d~monstrations. W~ was pretty cold but that didn't stop us from having fun on the ice and in the New Scouting Leaders have about forty boys in our troop and snow.-Scribe Earl Lingle, Troop 24. W. W. Reichardt, district commis- more are seekin~ admission. Ever~ sioner for Scouting· in Highland Park, Scout is striving for a higher rank and NEW PATROL haJS reorganized his staff to give more it won't be long before we have a Star Glencoe Troop 23 has organized a effective service to the Scout troops and Life Scout. new patrol, the Raccoons. We are of his community. Mr. Reichardt reg-oing to elect new patrol leaders very cently secured Herbert R. Stevens to "There is too much repression of be a deputy commissioner for Troop 30 personality, yet personality is the soon for the new scout year. We will keep the patrol leader of the Raccoons of Elm Place school and Troops 31 and greatest thing i· n the world. Re32 of Deerfield Shields High school. pression makes for mediocrity."-Dr. because it is a new patrol and · he has not been leader very long. As soon as Frank Wichman, who has been serving George Fisher. the leaders have been chosen they will a·s a deputy, w_ill continue his work he published by our Press club.with troop 34 of the Presbyterian Scout Elwood G. Glass. Troop 23, St. church, and Troop 35 of Ravinia s·chool. Elisabeth's church, Glencoe. Raymond Roth has been secured as COME ON FELLOWS! new district commissioner for HighThe Boy Scouts of America have TROOP 4 TREATED wood. Mr. Roth has been an active a membership of more than eight Thursday e\'ening, February 7. Troop member of Troop 37's committee for hundred thousand scouts and volun4 of St. Augustines' church, \iVilmette, some time and is now extending his . teer leaders. In the far-flung British had a big surprise. Paul Leach brought service .to both Troop 36 of St. James Empire are something like four huna large bag of popcorn. All the felparish and Troop 37 of Oak Terrace dred and seventy- five thousand lows opened their hands and cla:;ed school. scouts. In China there are forty their eyes and all got their share. thousand, in Czecho-Slovakia nearThere was a nice mess of popcorn on PLAN WEEK~END HIKE ly twenty-three thousand, in Argenthe floor after the meeting but we all Troop 9 is planning a big hike to the tina and Holland and Hungary, in enjoyed it very much.-Bob Werden, Cabin-in-the-\Voods from February 15 Japan and Iceland and Denmark Beaver Patrol, Troop 4. to 17. \Ve expect to have a big and France and Spain, thousands turn-out and a great time. Recently . and thousands more. All 'Over the SWAP we have taken in two Scouts and have world you will find them following You have a dollar, had some peppy troop meetings held the same healthy outdoor program, I have a dollar, each Friday night.-Scribe Anthony doing things all boys like to do but We swap, Shinier, Troop 9. doing them in the Scout way, using Now you have my dollar the Scout oath and law as a comand I have yours; SCOUT EXHIBITION pa5s to guide them. Boys, why not We are no better off. The Scouts of Winnetka, Troops 15, come and be one of the thot·sands You have an idea, 16, 17, 18. 19, and 20, are having a in the United States of Am ~rica, I have an idea, Scout exhibition. The hall will hold and wear the Scout uniform and We swap. only a limited number of people, therebadges? Come on ! It is. never too Now you have two ideas; fore we urge you to buy your tickets I have two ideas ; late to start.-Scout Ian McPherearly. The Scouts are sure you will Both are richer. son, Patrol Leader, Panther Patrol, have a most enjoyable evening.-Albert What you have you have, Tr?OP 45, Lake Forest. Bechtelheimer. What you got I did not lose. \' '"ill -· Troop 23 Makes Plans for Father-Son Dinner The Scouts of Troop 23 are planning a Father and Son dinner. \Ve will meet at St. Elisabeth's church and have a fine dinner prepared by the mothers. Later the Scouts will have a special program, and go through a series of stunts to get the fathers more interested in Scouting.-Scout Charles Dostal, Troop 23. REQUIREMENT CHANGES Scouts! Are you aware of the several changes that have been made in regard to the wearing of badges and uniforms? Did you know that at no time more than six merit badges are worn on your right sleeve? If you have more than six they are all put on a merit badge sash worn over the '.5houlder. Did you know ·that vour cloth badge of highest rank is . -now worn centered on the left pocket of vour uniform and not on your sleeve? T-here have been several other important changes made both in uniform and list requirements. Why not have your troop up to standard? See the January Scouting, which your Scoutmaster ha·.5 and have your uniform right. Troop 12 of Wilmette met at the ·Club Vista del Lago. They held their rerrular meeting. Our troop is going o to have a party next Fridav and have stunt.5. We will also have father and son banquet on our troop anniversary in March. We are trying to get more h?ys in our troop.-Scribe Foster Gil- '· a gis. The Flying Eagle Patrol of Troop 11 is going good. The boys are trying hard to pass tests. We have patrol meetings every Tuesday. v\· e are planning on a hike to The Cabin-in-theWoods on Lincoln's Birtihday.-Robert Meter, Troop 11. ~-