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FOLLOWING the Annual Meeting and conference of vol-
unteer workers, it is proposed to have a three-day Camp-
ing Conference for convention delegates, camp officers,
and committeemen, at Camp Diamond of the Oak County
Council. The program is to be operated by the Department of
Camping with the cooperation of the National Training School
Staff and Executives of Region Twelve.
It is desirable that members who expect to attend this Con-
ference, communicate at once with Mr. L. L. McDonald,
National Camp Director, National Council Office, so that
accommodations may be arranged in advance.
DAILY PROGRAM, APRIL 12-13-14
6 :30 A. M.—Reveille, Flag Raising.
7:30 A. M.—Breakfast—Announcements. "Trail Markers" by
Old Timers (10 minutes).
8:15 A. M.—General Lecture to Whole Group: by Gunnar
Berg, Executive Training Staff School on—
Boy Nature Applied to Scout Ideals in Camp.
9 :00 A. M.—Free time.
9:30 A. M.—Sectional Groups on Principles and Practice De-
partment of Camping Staff and Special In-
structors.
Group I—Camp Administration : Staff Prob-
lems, Discipline, Business Management,
Publicity and Recruiting, Troop Camps.
Group II—Camping and Scoutcraft: Camp Site
Improvement, Best Equipment, Camp
Court of Honor, Procedure, Sunday Pro-
grams, Troop and Patrol Leadership.
Group III—Swimming and Life Saving: First
Principles, Standards of Leaders, Water-
front Equipment, Scout Life Guard, Buddy
System.
Group TV—Health and First Aid: Essentials of
Camp Health, Medical Examination, Camp
Infirmary, First Aid Patrols, Sanitary and
Safety Patrols.
Group V—Activities: Games, Hikes, Special
Occasions, Pageants.
Group VI—Nature Lore: Relation to Scout Ad-
vancement, Adaptation to Site and Season,
Nature Trails, Camp Museum.
Group VII—-Craftsmanship : Educational and
Vocational Possibilities, Materials and
Equipment, Literature.
11:30 A. M.—Free Time
12 :30 P. M.—Lunch—Singing—Announcements.
1 :30 P. M.—Round Table Discussion for whole group by L. L.
McDonald, Director, Department of Camping.
2 :30 P. M.—Sectional Groups on Methods and Demonstration
Work.
Group I—Camp Administration : Accounting
System, Camp Trading Post, Transporta-
tion Problems, Visitors, Program Building.
Group II—Camping and Scoutcraft: Observa-
tion of Other Groups and Interviews.
Group III—Swimming and Life Saving: Prac-
tice and Demonstration, Red Cross exami-
nations, Canoeing.
Group IV—Health and First Aid: Observation
of other groups and interviews.
Group V—Activities: Sign Language, Archery
Practice, Contests.
Group VI—Nature Lore: Observation of Other
Groups and Interviews.
Group VII—Craftsmanship : Leather Working,
Wood Carving, Making Bows and Arrows
and Targets, Rustic Furniture, Log Con-
struction, Bridges, Towers, etc.
4:00 P. M.—Alternating Group for observation, practice and
scheduled personal conferences with leaders.
4:10 P. M.—Sectional Groups on Methods and Demonstration
Work.
Group I—Camp Administration : Observation
of other groups and personal interviews.
Group II—Camping and Scoutcraft: Packing,
Tent Pitching, Trail Building.
Group 111—Swimming and Life Saving: Obser-
vation of other groups and personal inter-
views.
Group IV—Health and First Aid: Camp Sanita-
tion, First Aid Practice.
Group V—Activities: Observation of other
groups and interviews.
Group VI—Nature Lore-. Reforestation, Trans-
planting, Nature Gardens, Bird Study.
Group VII—Craftsmanship : Observation of
other groups and interviews.
6:00 P. M.—Retreat and Flag Ceremonials.
6:30 P. M.—Supper—Singing—Announcements—Free Time.
7 :30 P. M.—Evening Programs: Campfires — Ceremonials,
dramatics, story telling, songs, night nature lore
—Morale building features.
9:00 P. M.—Adjournment.
10:00 P. M.—Taps.
THROUGH the assistance of the men whose portraits appear
on our cover, and others, work on the Pacific coast devel-
oped to a point where the first Pacific Coast Conference of
Scout Executives was called in San Francisco, March 19th, 1918.
The following men present at that conference have con-
tinued in Scout work up to the present time:
W. Edgar Wylie, Scout Executive, Bay City, Mich;
Julius I. Cahn, Scout Commissioner, San Francisco, Calif.;
Raymond O. Hanson, Scout Executive, San Francisco,
. Calif.; George Keneipp, Scout Executive, Piedmont, Calif;
Tallman H. Trask, Scout Executive, Pasadena, Calif.;
James E. Brockway, Nat'l Office, New York City; John H.
Piper, Regional Executive, Spokane, Wash.
Also, Elwood E. Barley, who could not attend the conference,
but who is still Scout Executive at San Diego, California.
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Julius I. Cahn, E. J. Richards, W. Edgar Wylie, George Keneipp, Charles H. Hunt, Raymond O. Hanson, H. D. Cross, Tollman H. Trask, A. C,
Carter, James E. Brockivay, Richards Wilson, John H. Piper, Charles F. Goodwin, D. W. Pollard.
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