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Show i " ! A GLORIOUS OUTING Tramp, tramp, tramp ilii;ni:ied and I quiel tramp, tramp, tramp sturdy and bronzed, into National lleadquar-' lleadquar-' leis on July 22 walked (k hardy lads. pae!- on their backs and the spell of I tl.e oid-of-iioors alioui tliem. frt'sh fruu a hike of 22-"i miles through the si.iie of New York. To Scout Kxeeutive W. F. Abriel, Imv h.er ami outdoor enthilsiasl, the credit is due for the N."it-inile trip en-j en-j i' ed by these (10 honor scouts of 'I . . iiron, N. J. For months befoiv (he greet tip. a merit sysit-m was in practice prac-tice among the scouts at Trenton. Seu:i-v ookly bilges were made of 12 and miles. Personal heallh and eoirer; diet were stressed. The oil boys ranking highest in physical fil-ness fil-ness and etticiency in scouting were selecied for the trip. Treiiion bade tlii'in Godspeed w hen :ai July 10 'they left In aufos for New York City. There they took the boal for Albany where the hiking began. Up to Fort Tieonileroga they pushed, sleeping out of doors each night, cooking cook-ing their meals in the open, slopping for res periods and practice of swimming swim-ming and scoutcraft but always with an objective point to reach each day. Scout F.xecutive Abriel had hiked t lie entire distance twice in advance of the trip, arranging every detail. Albany. W a t e r t o w n, Stillwater, Scliiiylerville, Fort Kdward, Saratoga, Schenectady, Sabbath Day Point, Fort Tlconderoga these were among the stopping points. At each place contingents con-tingents of local scouts met the party and entertainments were carried out. the Trenton lads' own life and drum corps doing its share. The historic points of the famous ground they covered were explained by the scout leaders and educational side lours, such us visits to the General Gen-eral Electric plant at Schenectady, the Capitol and the Educational building build-ing at Albany, were features of the trip. Not one boy was sick, although the sun anil rain vigorously challenged the scouts. Enthusiasm for perfect scout-craft scout-craft reigned ; tenls were pitched with flawless precision; tesls were passed wherever opportunity presented itself to advance in scouting rank. Twenty-one Twenty-one merit badges were won. K?.sides Scout Executive Abriel and the I'couts, four adult leaders were ,'.n I he j: arty. In commenting on the trip, Mr. Abriel said. "To me tills is real scouting scout-ing a combination of work and play that brings to the boys the love of the out-of-doors, its wholesomeness and joy, with the opportunity to learn to work together generously and helpfully, help-fully, each for all, all for each." This itinerant camp was called "Camp Kiwanis" in honor of Trenton lGwanhms who are backing the scout movement in their city. |
