+ INCE Sir R. Beden Powell's visit to Canada in 1910 the Boy Scout movement has | 3 3 | received a tremendous im- i and the organisation | petus, is mow on a firm basis. Something iike 20,000 boys are on the roll, whith is a large mumber considering the various organisa tions that are catering to hoys' work. The work done by the boys i= splendid and not one bi: behind their brothers ia England, whether it is in canip, rallies or even in craft exhibi- tions, in all of which the Canadian bays can hold their own. The badges won have been many, and the stand- erd of examination is extramely high, Perhaps the brightest spot in tua Scout work is the num- ber of bors who Tyve been presented with medals or cer- " tificates for saving lita at risk of taeir own. The Chief Scout for Can- ada is the Duke of Connaught, who has always taken a keen interest in the work, and under him is the Dominion Gouneil, who are repre sentatives of the Provinocial Council. , {Te latier Council govern tha work i their 'provines, who fa turn sre tisisted by. dhe .Distriet Conmneils, who are for the organi- sition in their particular town or distriel. Both Ontario snd Quebec have foupd it necessary to have the ser- 1 | { | | | six weeks, the boys were enter- "tained in a lavish style. found than amongst the beautiful Laurentian Mountains north / the splendid train service of the country is the playground for Mont and pleasure. Cemmp Tamarcacoufa, Montreal Boy Scouls ; where have sores, with a lake roughly a mile | sng and from 200 to 300 yards wide, | " fucilfhies for Poaring, sailing, | ¢ and swimming are afl {hat sould be desired. A solidly bailt whart with and 3 | floating whart anchored 20 yards ry Tn ment for. the most. expert swimmers, {while a sloping 'beash farther down ie take affords an opportunity for teaching boys. to. swim. The camp | -~ consists of three sailing dinghies, sfx canoes (these only for Sot hee we can swim), and ten large flat-bottomed Vercheres : [vow boats. At one end of the lake there is situated a splendid headguariers and 'tasted soma. mens hell. The latter ts capable of : | Oamping no doubt forms the prin- cipal part of scouting, and no better | facilities to enjoy camp 1ife are to he | of | Montreal. Epsy access is made hy | C P.'R, who recogmwe that that | realers and cater for their comfort | the | their | Joamp, is situated on the Canadian [Pacific line, 47 miles from Montreal. | } property comprises over 300 | | from the shore aré sufficient equip- | i ball, evenmngs. concerts and Mantern lectures in the {7 Under the ruesa hall are {=u ronnding the kitchens, headquarters, stares. | Wobded With iypumerable lakes and workshop, and a modern and effi- | si¥ains and short trips In the fu gencies, but except Tor sunhurts i isnt cold storage plant. One part | tule of hikes and overnight camps | and stubbed toes his serviess are | of the ground is given up for a base- lare often taken. ball field, which also serves for foot- erieket, | range h been fitted up, where | makes an ideal | suith abeolite safety. The country is thickly Speel ahists for the various.badges | seating 175 boys, and when the tables | Onthe farside of the lake & shooting | teach thy boys, with the resn!! (ial {are cleared away i place for games on rainy days, or for I Rrgelice is possible under super- very few 'Beouts who attend camp return® to town without several badges to their credit. A meu... i090 is in attendance with.a fully equip- ped hospital ten ready for any emer. very seldom required. | manent orderlies. The iatter are se- {lected from the Seoutis inthe oity, { nunthet 1 cost | camp, : { skies him, went afisr "The camp is open to any Seoul in | : and athletic meets. | tha! the boys earn are at hand >to {Quebec for tan weeks, and is under | midnight. and naturally there 18 quite & little competition for the position: The number of Scouts attending last year was about 325, while this vear the The ol the camp Ww reduced fo the lowest, reached closer to 500. 4 as it is the Council's desire that it should be in the reach of {every Scout in the province, so that il. is possible for a boy to go to a including transportation, for a week, for the sma sum of 83.00 1.50, ; 1 ---------- WHAT A DOG DID. | Smith, as be A fine dog ise mascot for the Chrissy tiana baseball team cof Wilmington, | Del. Tie was with the teari ofie day n the duto broke down near Mid- dieton, says "Boys' Life" A note was tied to whe tad thelr deubls us to the dag's com. | prehension, but he started off Wiskly, Arriving at the clubbouss, "the dog jimped upon one of the Toembers and rubbed againat him 64 he saw lp note and read it. The man" an- othe: machine, and, with the dog be- the stranded | players sand brought them homs abent lis collar wud he was told to | take it to Wilmington. It 'was ioe | miles to ths clubhoyse and the team vented a naw it is not a ly, but js w Ind, for the only few old roller siiates or soap Box 'or a couple of few long sticks for masts and prod some cor) Tor 'sail ropes snd w Wem. efent quantity of Tight, strong fabrie for sally. Clinton Smiith snd Hareld Phils ure 'the plonee¥s oF "this "Pore of sailing. The street on which they live. In paved with abphalt apd iy wind' oh from end to emd, and the boys a girls of the vicinity have long been familiar with Tty advantages for reife or skating. "It was plain to WET "Fald Clisten Smith in telfing about it a it 1 could coast before the wind on rel skates it ought to be equally to mail fore it In a contrivancs mounted on wheels. So, taking the fce-boat as a model, 1 Sstigned 4 and ian beat with two boards fastens gether crosswise and mounted on wheels of roller skates, attached - mast and wail to its torwary "ne wn gave It 8 trial "The wind wes blowing a, ale tram the Hudson River. at the.sime and} wan sWeDt wleng a: a grest rate te: ward Broadway. 1 had to let my sail go _fiying out in front 1 coid Wop: After a 'few more trial 1 % out. that all I bad to da to top the boat was, to turn her round into the wind 'sxustly as vou would do if yo Were ailing a bont on the water, ) Here Harold Phillips. who had been Mutening to' hie friend, nad" thiy 'te way: wit g w an "1 don't know whether Ed mn. ' Cine ton or I that first thought of a 'wheel host. All 1 know, {a that; nr up with our boats on JPhelevin B on the same affermoon, both ought to heve qual 51. 4 » our boats wers so differsnt that no one cond say that ane of 4s had dey- ted trom fhe oiher. A "Clinton's bout is. simply . 1osboat on roller alates, while mite; iy » wagon made out of m woay 'hor both, use fhe for ward -- oor rudden, Clinton steering Xith hin wt while 1 steer with ropes We : Bo- ink to haves, rece in. m few minsies Wouldn't sou Nke to wait and, ag "™ | The reporter Answered. yo -t, | taking bis stand among a group of | children at the Anishing tine, 'prepay - ed his camsrs to snmp the on tants while the race" gress. For a whila the rage. wa Then it became appaten: that. Phillips was to. be the winner. with their a erie 'e- {a to atiest r kates. Soup!" went 1 and the fate Was over UH peat 'you The boys OF Now Yom is itn Ea wily? to-day with toa bigger "wheels. Next tims we race victor. "Fou Tem, mora wall." Fidos . i The Boston Poblic | i Fr to tourtten Be. sooo