Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 April 1919 — BOY SCOUT NOTES [ARTICLE]

BOY SCOUT NOTES

With the Idea of increasing the Interest in Boy Scout work in Rensselaer, a troop committee consisting of the following have been appointed: Rev. J. B. Fleming, Arthur Hopkins, Al Wallace, Harry Parker, Frank Donnelly and C. R. Dean. ' This committee has perfected the following organisation: Chairman, Arthur H. Hopkins; secretary, C. R. Dean; treasurer, Frank Donnelly. The new scoutmaster is J. M. Banker, with E. C. Maxwell as the assistant. Meetings are held each Monday evening in the high school gymnasium. It is the plan to interest every body in town in this work Those applying for membership should present their application at any 'of the Monday night meetings. The troop committee is planning to enlarge the work as the interest grows. One of the events of the summer months will be a camping trip. A committee consisting of Harry Parker, Frank Donnelly and Rev. Fleming has, this in charge. While the scout program as outlined in the scout manual will be followed, any wholesome recreation, such as may appeal to boys of the scout age, will be encouraged. The boys will be supplied with uniforms. Each scout is expected to earn and pay for his unifo&m. This can be done easily If those in the city will refer work to the boys. Here is an enterprise which deserves the sanction and approval as well as the encouragement of every one in Rensselaer. The scout work is successful everywhere—why not

In Rensselaer? Boost the work by supporting the scoutmasters and the committee in charge. At the present time the flrat troop is at full strength.’ If enough more wish to come in a second troop will be organised with Edson M'urray as the scoutmaster.