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SCOUTING.
SCOUTMASTERS' SCHOOL AT
CULVER
Through the courtesy of the authorities
of the Culver Military Academy and our
National Scout Commissioner, Mr. Beard,
who had charge of the Summer Woodcraft
School, there was a special course for
scoutmasters and, while the attendance
was not large, it was an encouraging
beginning of a development which will do
much for Scouting in the Middle West.
Mr. Beard's own experience at the Culver
Woodcraft School with a group of 150
boys, was one of the noteworthy events of
the summer. The boys earned many
badges and will, undoubtedly, because of
their training under Mr. Beard's personal
direction and his strong staff, do much good
in their home troops.
EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT
(This report is given in detail in the ad-
joining columns of this issue of Scouting.')
MR. DODGE OFFERS PROPERTY
Mr. Dodge has also very generously
asked for a report as to whether we are
making use of the farm property of 135
acres and house of 35 rooms, unfurnished,
near Hartford, Connecticut. He has stated
that if proper use could be made of the
property, it might be made available for
the Boy Scout Movement. Mr. Dodge has
been informed that the matter will be
brought to the attention of the Board. It
is suggested that after discussion by the
members of the Board, the matter be re-
ferred to the sub-committee for definite re-
port.
SUPPLY DEPARTMENT
The business of our Supply Department
reached such a volume that it became nec-
essary to secure shipping and stock room
outside of the Fifth Avenue Building. A
successful plan has been developed for
shipping all orders, received at the New
York Office before three o'clock, excepting
special cases where uniforms are to be made
to order, on the date of receipt.
Increased efficiency of service and devel-
opment of Scouting has resulted in greatly
increasing the orders. For the past four
months 15,095 different orders were
handled, as compared with 9,690 for the
same period of last year.
DEVELOPMENT OF BOYS' LIFE
The development of Boys' Life continues
to be unique in magazine history. Mechan-
ically and editorially the improvements
have been such as to win substantial sup-
port, not only in advertising, but in circula-
tion.
21,910 subscriptions have been entered
since June 1, as compared with 5,369 for
the same period of last year. The records
for the past twelve months show the re-
ceipt of 51,274 subscriptions, as compared
with 18,009 for the preceding year.
Advertising contracts have been between
50 per cent, and 100 per cent, greater each
month.
The work of Mr. Colver and Mr. Mc-
Guire and those associated with them in
the development of our official magazine, is
deserving of special commendation. Ar-
rangements have been made for an edition
of 100,000 copies for October, November
and December.
It is especially gratifying to report that
not only is the magazine operating within
its income, but is maintaining a surplus.
CLEANING HOUSE
With a view to reducing to a minimum
necessity for attention to the details of
administration and to make sure that every
possible improvement and economy is af-
fected, arrangements have been made for a
thorough analysis of each step in the
routine work of the National office and a
Funds Provided for the
Establishment
of a Scout Educational Department
THROUGH the generosity of Mr.
Francis P. Dodge and Mr. Sigmund
Eisner, a Department of. Education
is to be established in the Boy Scouts of
America—a department which, under
trained leadership, will develop further
than ever before the educational features
of the scout program which has been so
highly praised by the United States Com-
missioner of Education, Dr. Eliot of Har-
vard and other eminent men.
The news about the initial gift for this
purpose by Mr. Dodge was announced at
the quarterly meeting of the Executive
Board of the Boy Scouts of America on
October 4.
Last year Mr. Dodge, of his own voli-
tion, sought information from the National
Headquarters as to what he might do to
make the pleasures and benefits of Scout-
ing available to more boys. He considered
several suggestions and decided to employ
a trained worker to perfect the organiza-
tion of troops and councils in Greater New
York.
Mr. Dodge's Generous Offer
When this work was well in hand Mr.
Dodge requested recommendation as to
what three or more needs of the Boy Scout
Movement were most urgent in order that
he might consider helping to finance them.
A memorandum was presented setting forth
the need of development along five dif-
ferent lines. Mr. Dodge selected the De-
partment of Education, and made himself
responsible for a contribution of $3,500
to be effective as soon as an additional
$2,000 was secured.
Mr. Sigmund Eisner, who over a year
ago agreed to give $1,000 for such a de-
partment when it was started, generously
consented to contribute $2,000, so as to
make Mr. Dodge's offer available.
The Executive Board is endeavoring to
find a man with the proper equipment to
take this responsible position. Several are
under consideration.
What the Department Will Do
The plan for the Education Department's
work is stated in outline as follows:
(1) Keep constantly before scoutmasters and
others _ actively engaged in Scouting helpful in-
formation and definite programs of practical as-
sistance.
(2) Prepare and secure publication of articles
explaining the Scout Movement, with a view to
encouraging formation of troops and of securing
volunteer service and financial support.
(3) Arrange for exhibits and personal appeals
before various student bodies, educational and re-
ligious conventions and conferences, for men to
serve as scoutmasters.
(4) Arrange for a course of reading, or train-
ing courses for men who, in this way, volunteer
to take up scout work at some future time.
(5) Develop plans, programs and suggestions
for boys' camps, with the hope that if finances
permit, a man should be appointed to give all his
time as National Camp director.
thorough analysis of every blank and piece
of printed matter, with the result that the
office routine will be cared for in the most
direct, simple and efficient manner, at a
minimum expense.
SITUATION IN NEW YORK CITY
The reports of the organization of troops
shows an increase of 21 per cent, since
April 1, when the new plan for New York
City became fully effective. At the present
time there are 5,627 scouts in good standing
in Greater New York. With the organiza-
tion of the Advisory Committee within the
next few days, it is hoped that the interest
which is now being manifested in the vari-
ous boroughs in securing financial support
for local work for the coming year may
be successfully worked out.
An Unsolicited Testimonial
The following-letter tells its own story
of prompt and efficient scout service
LIBERTY TELEPHONE COMPANY
Liberty, Ind., Sept. 10, 1915.
Editor, Boys' Life, New York, N. Y.
Dear Sir :
On Wednesday of this week, while on my
way to the State Fair at Indianapolis, my hand
was injured when the motorcycle I was rid-
ing, skidded with me.
As my hand kept bleeding freely, I did
not stop at any of the several towns I passed
through to have it attended to. After I ar-
rived at the Fair grounds my hand began to
pain me a great deal. I saw one of the three
hundred boy scouts on duty there, who took
me to the "First Aid" tent, where my hand
was dressed in first class shape.
Had it not been for them, I should have
had to go back to the city as there was no
other medical service there that I know of.
Both in red cross and police duty, the
scouts have done wonderful work at the fair.
Very truly yours,
(Signed) E. E. KAIN,
Assist. Manager, Liberty Telephone Co.
MERIT BADGES ISSUED FROM JULY 1
TO OCTOBER 1
Swimming, 226; Public Health, 162;
First Aid, 160; Personal Health, 157; Fire-
manship, 133; Craftsmanship, 118; Life
Saving, 116; Camping, 110; Pioneering,
108; Cooking, 102; Cycling, 99; Carpentry,
91; Handicraft, 91; Athletics, 75 ; Scholar-
ship, 74; Physical Development, 73; Path-
finding, 62; Civics, 59; Bird Study, 56;
First Aid to Animals, 50; Signaling, 49;
Electricity, 36; Machinery, 33; Automobil-
ing, 32; Gardening, 29; Forestry, 28;
Music, 28; Interpreting, 26; Painting, 25;
Marksmanship, 23; Chemistry, 22; Con-
servation, 21; Art, 21; Poultry Farming,
19; Bee Farming, 16; Business, 16; Bu-
gling, 14; Surveying, 12; Masonry, 10;
Photography, 10; Blacksmithing, 8; Sea-
manship, 8; Horsemanship, 7; Agriculture,
6; Architecture, 6; Astronomy, 6; Plumb-
ing, 5; Aviation, 4; Leather Working, 3;
Printing, 3; Sculpture, 3; Dairying, 3;
Angling, 2; Stalking, 2; Mining, 2 ; Taxid-
ermy, 2. Total, 2,661.
He's "Going to be a Scout"
Seven-year-old Robert Taylor, Jr., of Co-
lumbus, Ind., stubbed his toe one day and
cut a deep gash in his knee. A surgeon was
called to repair the injury, and while he
was sewing up the cut Robert sat with his
teeth tightly clenched and never whimpered.
The doctor is used to having seven-year-old
boys yell to beat the band, and he wondered
why Robert was so brave.
"Why don't you cry?" he asked the boy.
"I am going to be a boy scout some day,
and boy scouts must be brave," was the
reply.
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