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Show in any part of the United States who meet the standards prescribed prescrib-ed by the national council and preference will be given to applications ap-plications in the order of thicr receipt. N. Y. World's Fair Plans Scout Camp colorful with the flying flaps of all Scout nations waving; aloft, a symbol of world brotherhood and a friendly greeting to visitors from all over the world. j Guided tours of the world's fair : exhibits" will be available to scouts in small groups under leadership, during approximately one-third of the day. This represents an ex-1 traordinary opportunity for scouts to receive educational values from the fair. Even though a scout or scout-er's scout-er's stay in the camp may not exceed one week, there will be accommodations for only 3,900 of the 1,271,900 present registered scout membership, most of whom, ' judging from requests already on hand, would like to avail them-! selves of this privilege. The op- 1 portunity will te open to scoutsn Any qualified member of the Boy Scouts of America may apply to take part in a unique demonstration demon-stration and service camp at the New York World's Fair, Dr. James E. West, chief executive of the national council, has announced. The plan for a Scout camp of approximately 150 different Scouts and leaders each week, on a two-acre site within the fair grounds from April 30 to October 31, was approved by formal action ac-tion of the managers of the world's fair corporation and the national council, Boy Scouts of America. The camp, to be located immediately im-mediately adjacent to the federal building, will accommodate four troops of 32 scouts and four leaders. lead-ers. Each site will be equipped with tents of various colors and designs. There will be a large tent for displays of scouting, including woodcraft, handicraft and camp-craft. camp-craft. Troops that have produced outstanding articles of handicraft and campcraft may have them shown there and the exhibit will represent the finest craftsman-1 ship so far developed by the scouts of the country. Near the exhibits tent there will be an open area for flag ceremonies, ceremon-ies, together wii a rustic camp-fire camp-fire amphitheater for dramatics and other spectacular demonstrations. demonstra-tions. A dining hall and kitchen with full equipment will be a part of the camp. The gateway is to be imposing, with a 40 foot totem pole. The camp headquarters building will serve as the administration center cen-ter and a stockade will surround the entire area. In line with the symphony of colors of the world's fair the Scout camp will toe most |