Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 15, Number 26, DeMotte, Jasper County, 11 May 1945 — SCOUT NEWS [ARTICLE]

SCOUT NEWS

Patrol leaders and assistant patrol, leaders attended a Green-Bar-Camparee Wednesday night, May 2, held in Black’s woods. The camporee was supervised by Craig Uncapher, assistant chief scout executive from Lafayette. While the weather wasn’t what we had hoped for, still the scouts learned maqy things about camping that cannot be learned in nice, dry weather. The following nine boys qualified for Eisenhower medals in the scrap drive: Byrne Sekema, Ken Heimlich, Bob Kelly, Jim Story, Harry Kaper, Walt Roorda, Curt Hiemlich, George Konovsky and Jim Coffer. Congratulations Scouts. In addition to winning a nice medal, you have aided the war effort and the sale of the paper will add a nice sum to the Scout treasurery. Mr. Paul Black has set aside ten acres of wooded ground to be used exclusively for scouting purposes. The Scout master and scouts are deeply greatful to Mr. Black for this splendid contribution to the Scout program in this community. Twenty Scouts have sent in their reservations for a week of camping at Cary Camp, for the week of July 15th. Scouts who wish to go to camp should see the Scoutmaster as soon as possible.