| Show Scout district chairman reports on Annual scout One hundred sixty-five were enrolled One-hundred sixty-five boy-scouts and their leaders climaxed their week long stay at Red Springs June 29 as the III Annual High Uintah Boy Scout Camp officially instruction was a giant four-district Court of Honor nominations made to the of the and fun activities reports j James chairman of the planning Over persons gathered at Red Springs June the giant four district Court of which saw badges Among the badges were 50 advancements in rank and merit Highlights of the Court of Honor included the presentation of an Eagle to Bert Dennis of Myton Troop and Explorer Silver Awards to three Uintah District Budge Joseph and Paul Senior and Junior Staff Leadership for the camp consisted of a senior and junior Members of the senior staff Rulon Dean Field Scout Executive as Camp Alvin Field Executive at Philip M. Field Executive at James E. Roosevelt District LaRell Uintah District Camping and Activities Glen E. Lake District D. Ted Uintah District and Myton v. Members of the junior staff Orin Duchesne Post Robert Arcadia Post Reed Ballard Post Carl Emmons Post DeNile Vernal Post Douglas Mea-ser Second Post and Bruce Naples Post activities centered around monkey bridge pole knot and morse code signaling saw contest finals from 2 bo 3 on and Several of ithe troops had prepared for months on these First place in the activities was Arcadia Troop with Ardon Evans as Scoutmaster Second place went to First Troop with D. Ted Thacker as scoutmaster Vernal First Ward Troop Jay Searle as scoutmaster was Order of Arrow Nominations for membership in the National Order of the Arrow honor society for outstanding were made for first by scout troops of the Uintah Those nominated to begin the Uintah Basin Chapter of the Utah National Parks Council Order of the Arrow lodge Ronnie Stutz of Duchesne Troop Robert Tanner of the Kenneth Second Troop Ballard Troop Mike Vernal Third Troop Karl Glines Troop Wayne Troop Paul Roosevelt Ward Troop and Wilmer scoutmaster of Myton Troop Interest was high the camp advancement contest which saw First place Roosevelt Fourth Ward Troop second and Arcadia Troop Marksmanship Contest On afternoon climax of the fun activities was held in the way of a contest on skeet and a tug-of-war Cart Tridell Troop took first Vernal First ward troop took second and Vernal Fifth ward troop A camp trading post was operated by Carl junior staff under the direction of Glen Moon Lake District Fresh handicraft scout anu surplus were day at the 1957 High Uinta Boy Scout Camp began with at a.m. Flag ceremony and personal Inspection with the group in scout uniform came at a.m. Breakfast followed with camp inspection at a. m. Morning instruction in took the morning period from to 12 Had Siesta Time Following dinner at noon was siesta At 2 p.m. the contests took place followed by fun activities until p.m. Retreat was at p.m. followed by supper and leaders' meeting senior patrol camp followed supper until campfire time at S p.m. Taps sounded each night at p.m. Winning the 1957 High Uinta Honor Camp award for having the most comfortable camp during the week was Tridell Troop Second place winners were scouts of Myton Troop with First Troop in third Top scores on the marksmanship rifle range were as Monday Larry Troop with 42 Tuesday-Owen Troop with 45 Wednesday Leon Troop with 41 Thursday Lonnie Troop with 37 and Friday Kirk Troop with 38 Campfire programs were under the direction of D. Ted Uintah District Monday night featured Bishop S. Woodrow of the Glines ward with the the Scout Oath and Law part of our daily Tuesday was stunt night with Myton Troop and Neola taking top Wednesday evening Vernal American Legion Post 11 presented a program on the American Thursday night was Order of the Arrow call out ceremony and Friday evening was the giant four district Court of Religious Program Special feature of the camp was a sunrise religious service early Tuesday Selected because of neat appearance at the personal inspection to form the camp Honor Color Guard for the day Tuesday Ken Troop Frank Troop and Sammy Troop Wednesday Johnny Post Ward Troop and Don Troop Thursday's Color Guard consisted of Jack Frost Troop Roland and Wayne Troop Friday it was made up of Roy Troop Phillip Troop and Tyrell Troop Unit leaders who spent all or most of the week their scouts were D. Ted First Troop Wilmer Troop Calvin Ballard Troop Milt Maeser Second Troop John Glines Troop Sharon Roosevelt ward Troop S. W. Kiwanis Troop Ardon Arcadia Troop and Cecil Tridell Troop |
