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Show Adventure By leonurd JoJinsun Adventure is said to be a hold undertaking, in which hazards are to he met and the issue hangs upon unforseen events. If this is a true clescriptionthen two Scout Masters, Leo Felix and R. L. Wilson and 20 Boy Scouts of Springville, experienced ex-perienced real adventure in which issues hung by unforseen events. This industrious group has just returned from a six day hike on foot, carrying all their food and equipment in packs on their backs and covering some 65. miles through snow, sleet, rain and mud to scale Current Creek Rim and descend the scenic, yet treacherous, treacher-ous, Current Creek canyon. They met their friends and families six days later, on TJ. S. highway No. 40. The adventure of this achievement achieve-ment lies not alone in the success of the hike, but in winning the challenge of being able to carry all the necessities for life in a back-pack and in creating within ones self the confidence and courage cour-age necessary to venture the hazards haz-ards of such a journey. The joy of this adventure represents repre-sents over two years of intensive training and planning on the part of each member of the group who participated with a constant goal of acquiring the necessary qualities that build courage and character. The old adage that the success of the whole depends upon each member being able to do his part promptly and efficiently was proven prov-en many times during the trip. For example, when camp was pitched Tuesday night, our second day of the hike, we had been on the trail for 14 miles battling driving rains and slippery muddy paths. We reached the rim to encounter blowing sleet and it was there the training of each member of the group came into complete expression as all set about to dig in for the night, build fires, erect pine bough lean-to's, dry our clothes and prepare a warm meal. Each day brought new adventure adven-ture and as the group individually and collectively met the challenge, quality of character which shall continue to serve the young fooy Scout of today for leadership tomorrow. to-morrow. If every boy of this age had the same opportunity as this group of 20 young men the world would surely be a home of fewer mistakes and unhappy homes. This is a real tribute to the two Scout Masters who with vision and foresight are investing their financial finan-cial means and their lives in the service of our boys. |