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na WINNETKA TALK August 18, 1928 "Do a Good Turn Daily" BOY SCOUT NEWS of the North Shore Troops "Be Prepared" Big Camp Re-Union to Signalize New Boy Scout Season From north and south and east and west, Scouts and their leaders will gather at 6 o'clock Friday evening, September 28, at the New Trier High school lunch room, for a Camp Re- union, in which old times will be re- called and a great deal of looking ahead to next summer will take place. "Gee, but I'd give the world to see Those old Camp friends of mine For in my soul that old Patrol Will always gleam and shine." (Tune, That Old Gang of Mine) You will hear the above refrain to- gether with other camp songs, echo- ing and re-echoing through the halls. Reminiscences of summer spent at Camp Checaugau, at the Cabin-in-the- Woods, and on special hiking triph will be given. Plans will be announced in regard to our own northern Wis- consin camp for next summer. Campers will adjourn from the Camp Reunion at 8 o'clock and go into the Assembly hall to attend the first Area- Wide Court of Award of the new Scout year. Badges for advancement for Life, Star, Eagle and Palms will be 'presented. Scouts Jubilant About Camp in the Northwoods There's a Camp that makes us happy, And it never makes us blue. There's a Camp we always want to __ cheer for Whether we are Scouts old or new. (Tune, Smiles) If you chance to visit a Scout troop during the next few weeks, you may - hear them singing the above refrain, jubilant and happy that at last North Shore troops will have a camp of their own. Not only are the Scouts and leaders enthusiastic about a camp of their own but they are eager for next spring and summer to come when they will have a chance to do some pioneering to help make their dreams come true. North Shore Line Band to Play at Scout Fete The North Shore line band, of which Earl P. Shultis is director, at their meeting on August 6 voted unanimous- ly to accept the invitation of the North Shore Area council, Boy Scouts of America, to play at the Area-Wide Camp Reunion and Court of Award to be held at New Trier High school Friday evening, September 28, at 7:30 o'clock. This will be a special feature and one which the Scouts and their parents and friends in attendance will enjoy. THIS WEEK'S SCOUT-O-GRAM (Suggested by Scout Paul Rossburg) Effects of Habit A father, wishing to show his son the effect of habit in his life, sent him for a hammer and a nail. This he deliberately drove into the parlor table. It went in with comparative ease. Then handing the hammer to the boy, he said: "Now, my son, pull it out." After a great deal of effort and much of the splendid table, the nail was removed. Then the father said to the boy, "Now, my son, pull out the hole," adding, "habits can be pulled out, but their effects-- never." ey Just a Scene Near New Scout Camp The view above will afford an impression of what may be expected in the nature of scenic delights in the vicinity of the prospective North Shore Boy Scout camp at Spring Lake, Wis. The camp site was purchased a few weeks ago by the North Shore Area council. A Tree a Week by Merit B. Scout Note: Each week he will describe a different tree growing in this locality. Large Tooth Aspen--Growing very rapidly, the Large Tooth Aspen some- times reaches a height of 75 feet, and grows most often along the borders of streams and lakes. Its smooth bark is of a grayish, green tint. The leaves are three to four inches long and have coarse teeth, from which it gets its name. Scouts Plan Inspection of New Spring Lake Camp Members of the camp committee and the Boy Scout council, many Scout- masters, Scouts and their parents and friends are planning trips over Labor Day to northern Wisconsin and will inspect the newly-acquired property for the Scout camp at Spring Lake. It is a 300-mile trip and will make a fine week-end drive. Anyone desiring to go may receive detailed instructions by getting in touch with the Boy Scout office. TROOP 12 ON HIKE Wilmette Troop 12 went on a hike Wednesday, August 15, to the Forest Preserve west of Wilmette. The pro- gram consisted of woodcraft activities and a lot of fun in cooking the noon- day meal. The hike was in charge of Troop Committeeman, M. L. Minor. THE INQUIRING REPORTER What hobbies give you the most pleasure? Albert Barker, Troop 8, Wil- mette: Woodworking and Stamp collecting. Dorlund Davis, Troop 2, Wil- mette: Bird Study and Athletics. Lawrence Buckmaster, Troop 4, Wilmette : Aviation. Martin Herberholz, Troop 8, Wil- mette: Camping. CREE CULVER 'BEST' CAMP North Shore Scout Gives Graphic De- scription of Activity at Woodcraft School at Military Academy Each year the Culver school of woodcraft (a summer school of Culver Military Academy) has as its guests each week, ten Scouts, representing their respective local councils. Three Scouts represented the North Shore council during the week of July 25 to August 1. The Scouts are under the same rules and restrictions as the regular Wood- crafters. They are allowed to par- ticipate in the games of the school and are instructed in the same classes as the Woodcrafters. The Woodcraft school is for boys between the ages of 9 and 15. The program is carefully planned so as to give the boy the opportunities to make the best of the summer. The school is not as strictly military as one might think. There is only one period of drill per day. The other five periods are devoted to a number of subjects, including nature study in every branch, handicraft of different sorts, boxing, swimming, aircraft and scoutcraft. The boys have enough free time in which to do as they please and the swimming facilities are the best to be had. The food is of the very best and there is plenty of it. The boys sleep- two to a tent and the tents must be kept in good condi- tion at all times. Culver is complimented and praised by people all over the world as being the best camp in the world.--George Bersch, Junior Assistant Scoutmaster Troop 4, St. Augustine's church, Wil- mette. AT OLYMPIC GAMES Frank Reynolds, Scoutmaster of Troop 5, Wilmette Presbyterian church, in writing to Walter McPeek, Scout executive of Northshore Area council, says, "Having a wonderful time in Europe. Am writing this from Scheveningen, a place much like At- lantic City. Am going to the Olympic games tomorrow." Present Awards to Several Scouts at Final Summer Court The final summer Court of Award was held Wednesday evening, August 8 at the Cabin-in-the-Woods with H. R. Smith and Ted Grant in charge. The following Scouts received awards: Edward Kunz, Troop 8, Wilmette, leathercraft, bookbinding; Wilbert Kunz, Troop 8, Wilmette, pioneering, first aid; Scoutmaster, C. E. Palmer, Scoutmaster Troop 8, Wilmette, handi- craft, gardening; Ben Brion, Troop 23, Glencoe, swimming; David Mor- ris, Troop 31, Highland Park, pioneer- ing; Denton Smith, Troop 33, High- land Park, poultry keeping, physical development; Roderic Smith, Troop 33, Highland Park, physical develop- ment, poultry keeping; Peter White, Troop 35, Ravinia, carpentry, civics, pioneering, botany, electricity. Select Name Soon for New Camp in Wisconsin Many Scouts are scratching their heads, trying to dig up suggestions as to possible names for the new north shore Boy Scout camp in Wisconsin. Council headquarters reports that not very many names have been suggested as yet, but that "No-Sho-Bo-Sco" and "Camp Tamarack" have been sug- gested to date. The first name, while not being an Indian name, has a strong resemblance to it and is composed of the first two or three letters of the words north shore Boy Scouts. Other names are being suggested and it is planned to make a selection within the next few weeks. You are all in- vited to put on your thinking caps and mail your suggestions in. One Thousand Scouts on North Shore Is New Goal "Tt should be an easy task to have one thousand Scouts enrolled and in good standing long before the begin- ning of the new year," says Scout Ex- ecutive Walter McPeek to Scout- masters in a bulletin issued this week. "With 927 Scouts registered in the thirty-eight north shore troops at the present time, the reaching of the thou- sand mark will not be a difficult task." The North Shore Area council cele- brates the beginning of its third year this fall. During the two years just past, both the number of troops and the number of Scouts have doubled. While no strenuous program of or- ganizing additional troops is planned for the coming year, the natural growth should 'include an increase of at least 20%. Many Troops Plan Hikes to Cabin-in-the-Woods Many troop hikes are being planned for the monsh of September, among them several over-night trips to the Cabin-in-the-Woods in the Glencoe Forest Preserve. Scout troops reserve the cabin for whatever period they de- sire through the Council office. In addition to the Cabin, three tents are available for over-night hikes. LAST CALL TO CAMP Last call for 1928 camp. The last group of North Shore Scouts will leave on Monday, August 20, for Camp Checaugau and for the Veteran camp. It is expected that about 25 north shore Scouts will be in this group which will help to wind up the 1928 season.