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Show INTENSIVE COURSE IN SCOUT WORK B. Glen Smith, I. Y. Bigelow, Paul Thurston and A. J. Morris Mor-ris Receive Coveted Awards The sessions of the Scout leadership leader-ship section of the Dixie College leadership week closed Saturday morning with an informal round table ta-ble discussion. Great satisfaction was expressed by those who registered regis-tered for the work; all felt that their time was very well spent. Throughout the week an intensive inten-sive course was given. Each course was followed by a definite assignment. assign-ment. Indoor and outdoor work was featured. Men from outside St. George were quartered in the music room of the gymnasium. Cots had been provided through the courtesy of the national guard at Cedar City. The course was given under the direction di-rection of Acting Executive Arthur J. Morris, assisted by Associate Regional Executive Oscar A. Kirkham and B. Glen Smith of the Dixie College. I. Y. Bigelow. Paul Thurston, I. O. Brown, Carl Moss and George Thompson Thomp-son served as special instructors. The men taking the various courses were working for national certificates. At the conclusion of the work a brief court of honor was held in the tabernacle. The local court of honor made the following awards: Minimum certificates were presented to Reed Blake, Samuel H. Crawford, Byron Taylor, David B. Lamoreaux, Arthur Norton, Paul L. Wilson, Eldan L. Porter, J. F. Cottam, Paul Lytle, Wayne Wilson and Linden Heaton. Approved certificates were awarded Ernest K. Crawford, J. Graydon Robinson, Rob-inson, W. Tell Gubler, Alan B. Wal-lis, Wal-lis, LeRoy Condie, Ellis McAllister, June E. Moody, Frederick Foster, Carfyle Thompson and Bliss Jarvis. Advanced certificates were presented to George Thompson, Carl Moss and I. O. Brown. The Scoutmaster's Key, the highest award in Scoutmastership, was awarded by Mr. Kirkham to B. Glen Smith, I. Y. Bigelow, Paul Thurston and Arthur J. Morris. These men have the distinction of being the first men in the state of Utah to receive these awards. To receive the key a Scoutmaster must have served successfully for a period of at least five years. He must have completed complet-ed the minimum1, approved and advanced ad-vanced courses in Scoutmastership. In addition to this he must have completed com-pleted a special course in first aid, also two other specialized Scouting courses. Finally he must have served as an instructor in a Scout leader training course. The troop officers of the three local Scout organizations met in room 27 of the college building Monday night and laid plans for the nineteenth nine-teenth anniversary program. During the week of February 8 t8 14 the Scouts will participate in various activities ac-tivities outlined by national headquarters. head-quarters. There also will be some local features. Among these will be the second annual community court of honor, a community good turn project and an educational Scout picture pic-ture show.- Details will be worked out later. The Scout men here during Leadership Lead-ership week enjoyed the hospitality of James F. Cottam, manager of the Dixie Hot Springs. He entertained the entire group to a free swim Friday afternoon. The men hereby publicly express their appreciation. Boy Scout troop No. 401, Carl Moss, Scoutmaster, held a party in the College Col-lege building Wednesday evening. The boys' mothers were present and were entertained with a lively program and games. Refreshments of apples and peanuts were served. |