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nc dnc t ath it » An itc abrveichol a0tg ... 24 It makes my tonsils sore ; I passed my Scout pace round a chair Three hundred timey or more. On mother‘s range I learned to cook, My tracking in the cellar, Fo‘r‘ I‘m a husky Patlo; Scout, r t guy, . . bet, And m‘i} ni\'sy?udon't %o out, Charles A. Steele of Glencoe, past chairman of the North Shore Area Council Camping committee, was very active in the earl{vdevelopment of Camp _ Maâ€"Kaâ€"Jaâ€"Wan. He spent much time in helping select the camp site, in getting throu‘?h the finances, in planning the buil ings and camp layout, and in all the many necesâ€" sary â€"duties=contingent upon "buying; cquipping â€"and=~getting a~campready for a group of boys. â€" Last fall he was made chairman ofâ€"theâ€" + committee of Region Seven for the four states of Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois and Indiana. Charles A. Steele Is Leader in Camp W ork this this guided opportunityat _Campâ€"Ma Kaâ€"Jaâ€"Wan. As reoouq:mded by the national committee on Waterfront Planning and Safety, "all Scouts should be taught to row a boat at the same time they are taught to swim." "This, because in many mflny it will behtahe onl); opâ€" portunity will=ever have to learn to row, which is a vital factor for the protection of their own lives and the saving of the lives of others. This inâ€" struction includes safety in row boats, dv:ith thh:" un‘dcrmng:ng that â€" the stl\:; ‘ nt s always accompanied the instructors." . Everyâ€"Scoutâ€"will â€"have ’hate to <breathe thé 70;1;;ide air Teach Every Scout to Really ‘"Row His Boa Best of all, two new safe War canoes will be aft camp for real team work training for. war canoe racing. These canoes are safely built to hold 12 Scouts and a leader. Think of all these new improvements fellows.â€"You can‘t stay away from Maâ€"Kaâ€"Jaâ€"Wan. Boating, sailing, and canoeing will be high lights for this year‘s camping. Three newâ€" sail ~boats will make a fleet of five cat boats, just great for sailing and racing. Ten more rowboats will bring the total to 20 rowboats. To the seven canoes now at camp, 6 new ones are being addedâ€"a fine fleet of canoe. § > Thursday, May 7, 1981 On the Waterfront, the docks and swimming pools are being improved, a kick rail and slide are being added for the nonâ€"swimmers pool, and addiâ€" tional game equipment added for other swimmers, When campers were questioned about the thing they liked best about camp, invariably, Aquatic activities and "eats" were at the top of the list. That is the reason much effort and expense is being put to making these things still more attractive. Will ‘Have Five Sail Boats More Boats and Canoes Added to Waterfront Praised by National Leaders A Parlor Scout A. Steele of Glencoe, past of the North Shore Area amping committee, was very _the early development of 3 Expert Leaders Gauide to Scouts in Swimming Their interesting â€"activities include boat building and â€" repairing, sailing, water work, special trips and seaâ€" manship training.â€"The older boys also have <the opportunities to specialize in any phase of Camp life in which they are â€"most interested. ! The Sea Scouts, who .are at least 15 years old, and belong to the Sea Scout ships in" the council, have a separate unit in camp with their own dock, sail boats, and. training equipâ€" ment. In this unit 16 Sea Scouts plus their officers are encamped during each â€"of the last three â€" periods. of camp. = # Sea Scouts Have Ownâ€" . Special Activities £EVERY â€"SCOUT â€"A SWIMMEE ven the nonâ€"swimmers have great dn 0o¢ ns fruc tfi eral Scoutmasters who are expert swimâ€" mers will assist on the Waterfront. Special activities and help are given to each of the three groups of swimâ€" mers @ccording to their needâ€"the nonâ€" swimmers, the beginners, and the swimâ€" mers. E poaal t aty c io on mantuiionss e messâ€"orâ€"Patrot and through _outdoor activities develops his selfâ€"reliance. Camp trains your boys for leadâ€" ership Qy putting him in positions of responsibility as leader of tent or Life Saving Merit Badge. Canocing Merit Badge. e Row Boat Handling. /o Rip Merit Badgeâ€"â€"â€" _ Junior Red Cross Life Saving. â€"Senior Red Cross Life Saving. â€" Scout Life Guard Test. War Canoe Paddling. _ A Diving and Speed Swimming. _ An extra period each day is given to: those older Scouts wishing to speâ€" cialize in Aquatic work. fun on the beach of Maâ€"Ka At camp, complete wat struction is provided in â€" ing activities: ~ Learning to swim. . Swimming Merit Badge Swimming Taught at â€" Camp Maâ€"Kaâ€"Jaâ€"W an 7 990 eature waterfront inâ€" in â€"the followâ€" â€"~Jaâ€"W an. leadâ€" , Lampidevelops..in .the. boy._the_fine &\nfities ‘wof â€" our forefathers; ~ it changes the pampered youngster inâ€" to an upstanding, manly and vigorâ€" ous Scout who can face wind and weather and hardship cheerfully. â€"~One meet is a swimming meet in which ‘ teams and individual contests for camp records in many standard and novelty events. The canoeing and boating meets afford real competition and fun in various races and stunts. The famous "Across the Lake Hay Relay" is a part. _ This year will bring many new events %um various .mterc't;’itha:fivififi Scout â€"Sailingâ€"Races, War Canoe Racâ€" es and Regatta. Canoe trips and boatâ€" ing. expeditionsâ€" are planned to fur: nish ‘some reéal adventure. ~~â€" Camp nfakes health; the outâ€"ofâ€" doors activities give the boy a sturdy body ; his meals are regular and his food is wholesome: taps blow early, and in the clean silence of the open country he falls into sound and reâ€" freshing sleep. & [3 Une or the most fascinating parts of the Camping program are the two Watercraft meets, so arranged that every Scout may have some part. Feature Water Meets _ _â€"â€"for All Boy Campers > Ong of the most fascinating parts of proper supervision. Swimming in pairs according to the "Buddy" system is restricted to areas under competent Life Guards. There are two regular fl'n_r?v minute swimming periods, at. 11:15 in the morning and at 4:30 in the afternoon. Older Scouts specialâ€" izing in aquatic work have classes outside the regular periods. Swimming is permitted only durâ€" ing_regular swimming periods under 10. First aid. equipment ness. _â€" & s irons. ~6. Use of the ‘"Buddy" systenm and swimmer‘s check board. _â€"â€" * â€" 7. Restricted swimming areas and use of swimmers‘ badges. _ 5. A swimming test for every boy to classify him according to his abitfiâ€" ty. id â€" | N readiness, 2. A Senior Red Cross: Life Savyâ€" ing Examiner in charge. 3. A trained group of Life Guards always on duty. 4.â€"Equipped ‘Life Boats always in tron; yYan iast summer rating the waterâ€" front, its leadership;â€"organization and equipment as "excellent." Practically every known safety precaution is used ift ~this. ArORAHWiYAH Fz ma . senea ies qqo Safety â€" Precautions â€" Observed Life rings and buoys. Water telescope and apt. Fred Mills ; ~Grades Our Camp _ thorough physical in readiâ€" grappling examma~â€" | J