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Show For and about students and young adults Wednesday July 23, 1906 wwj w iwwwi.w.wjmwmni v, C' - -- 4:- " ! - S 'y ? &- ' V t. , V U ' ;' Iv" V $ k- on the . gf 4 L.UL,L,v;a vi ;-- f t' ' ,v L , s - Evening solitude on Lake of the Woods. wnAy' m, fMiM wg, niLft, Jmy. fwpw 'Wj i ywjvun ' ;.; 4 1iii.,.W,a,.,l,r. vf V i,' $ 'V4 f O k f: f ,i 'v. .1 Im an historian. Putting people on the edge of the wilderness is a part of Americas ethics, Conner said. It pushes them to the edge of their own vaca- frontier. And one camp often considered on the edge of the wilderness is Camp Loll. d and the traffic from point A to point B. But if you search long and hard enough you may be able to find solitude somewhere. This is the story of a man who almost did. This year Layton Highs social stud ies teacher Delose Conner put away the books, packed the mosquito repellent, and headed for the hills. But not jam-packe- ? YY A3 lvi - i? J j - : I - LT ivr Vr M1 t, , f f 1' , i '' ' j ' ;&?- - Conner is accompanied by 100 to 150 Boy Scouts, a different unit each week, while he serves as director for Camp Loll. The Scouts, who will sack out in the camp, range in age from 1 1 ' ''' ' .t ' , 4.t,.V;V4, ' .! 14-ac- re two-sta- It'A-As1--- , '.'A . v St ' , i i 4 vjfc.:. S, ; " 4 i? A v j v ?i ' & s, ' ilt? V T & rVwV'-.- rf di k i i -Vv . . '4 V I jr, . ff 4 At Wfc 'rr W s., s. . 5 i SV f f V r y, r A f v ' V b in. ? T,Kur nV t 'i c i, o i H J . ( y 1.14 t V T r $ t ? , sf t the opportunity to earn merit badges in environmental science, leatherwork, pioneering, woodcarving, rifle and shotgun handling, archery, and first and represent some of the most to ambitious youth a (Utah and Idaho) radius has to offer. Camp Loll is on U.S. Forest Service land five miles south of the Yellowstone National Park border, leased to the Boy Scouts eight weeks a year, from July 5 to the end of August. Conner helps instruct the Scouts in boating, fishing, and hunting, along with a number of other activities, said Tom Birch, assistant Scout executive. He (Conner) is the scheduler of staff worktime, and has a ing under his supervision, he said. Conner is an excellent man with the young people, Birch said. Conner said he has served six years on the camp staff, five years as director, and one year as an assistant director. He also has served two years at Camp Barlett in Idaho and is the au- - 'Wl'fii ', S' The week-lon- g sessions include a vaof riety experiences, he said. While at camp the Scouts are given 18 -- & The camp operates without the modern conveniences that are often taken for granted, Birch said, such as electricity and indoor plumbing. The boys also learn to gain an un- dcrAsta"din8 of outdoor survival skills. even with a number of activities offered, such as boating and swimming, the ones that create the most memories are the experiences shared with other boys. alone. V j ; $ I, te -4 I aid. There are also feature attractions which include overnight canoeing, a favorite of the Scouts, and hiking tnps into Yellowstone, Birch said. He (Conner) is a showman who likes to be involved, said Chris Conner, older brother to Delose. And their father is proud as well. He has a good head on his shoulders, said J.D. Conner. He is morally clean, honest, and has got a good education he uses wisely. Conners other talents include saxophone playing, speaking Japanese fluently, and acting as assistant debate coach at Layton High. Conner resides in Layton with his wife and four children. N stt w -r V' ri v s x- Camp Talcs. And now that its finally here, the beaches are full, the parks overstufied, "Vh ? $-- 4. 4 , Ahhhh, summer LAYTON tion. f thor of a campfire book titled (Editor' note: Staff photowaptier Rodnev WrlgM attended Camp Loa when ha wa a Bov Scout. He re turned this summer as a Bov Scout leader and photographed the camp, which was much the same as ha remembered it.) I ft ' j j, if, X 4 f - I' yh VY . ,t f. V i ft - t $ -- ,H .Vs? x"1 f & X i ? I V VI 1C tjn w 4$ W x wv . ... . 3 's. ..X ' 4 x. 4 vKSf 1 :v,vW liw V X y t ivt' 4 f" t S V V 0 . JC NO s t .v .... .. ; U rj r.? ' S irx 44aarf&ia8ttfcifati Delose Conner leads the troops in morning singing session. 4 il j & V 4 A & i ? f Scouts from Troop 155 of Layton enjoy a whittling session. v i v 4. ? $' I vV r . , - S , fS.i 1 XY - - O V wymM." iW T V Story by Bryon Saxton and Rodney Wright Photos by Rodney Wright Mist rises from the lake as Dgrcel Webb shows off his early morning catch to Jason Hall. 2H" |