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Show Scouts and Scouters Enjoy First Timpanogos Indian Trail Trek The first annual National Parks Council Timpanogos Indian Trail Trek was enjoyed last Saturday Sat-urday by approximately 164 Scouts, Scouters and BSA officials. offic-ials. A survey of those present revealed re-vealed that all except one of Timpanogos Tim-panogos troops participated and there were units from Provo, Or-cm, Or-cm, Lehi, American Fork and Salt Lake City. The Indian Lore ceremonial held Friday night was staged by Scouts and Scouters in Indian costume and included lighting of the ceremonial fire, Indian dances dan-ces and a prayer to the Great Spirit. William C. Smith gave the address ad-dress of welcome in the name of legendary Brave "Timpenac" and Princess "Uconotv" A feature of the program was an address by Scout Executive Woodrow Dennett, depicting "Hiawatha in the Woodlands." The great Chief greeted the visiting vis-iting chiefs and troops who were given names of Indian tribes. Calvin Walker related the "Legend "Leg-end of Timpanogos" created by the late Scout Executive A .A. Andei son. native of Pleasant Grove. As the boys started down the trail at daybreak Saturday morning-, they were given a printed buckskin memento of the occasion. occa-sion. The visiting scouters expressed appreciation for the opportunities opportun-ities provided by the trek. "It is anticipated the trek will grow with the years and become an important im-portant early autumn scout activity," activ-ity," Mr. Smith said. |
