Show OF THE THREE BOY SCOOT Kai Naina rated ted on the occasion of the financial drie troop 1 richfield first t ward this troop mas as organized organised sed during november no ember 1921 and was va chartered decembri Decem bei 31 1931 1924 sixteen bos hail had passed the tenderfoot test ahen the troop as ac scout meetings Z were ere held once each week seek in connection with nith mutual in the firt nard c ard besides this meeting each week the boop met for scout cout act activities outdoor cooking fire making map making drills drill marching and lasket basketball bill one oer night hike was a taken up red cannon cam on to little valley vallen spring and one up Cotton cottonwood canton se several cral night hikes hike have base been taken on july 1925 our first annual outing was a at kimberly hiked were nere anade in different directions anti and many points of interest were ere visited trees rind and plants plant and shrubs were mere studied and distinguished twenty four bons were on this outino outi nir which lasted nine teays during the past summer sui niner swimming vias ihas been done together with ith a fe few essentials of lifesaving life saving aing some has have e taken the courses given gien bv professor Prof ezor leaf at the natatorium A number of our scouts liae have lone done some practical work ork in box bo kite ing and firing one kite made by bv the first patrol mas as at the country fair we no now has have e thirty eight bov in troop 1 and several are pie sparing paring to pass tile the tenderfoot tet we are looking forward to increased ed activity it and enghu enthusiasm iani in our troop ENOCH R L scoutmaster troop 2 richfield second ward thirteen veirs bear ago last april four boys boy leland chidester salisbury andeline n chas and bryan brian jensen having haing read about boy bo scouts same to mv inn home anil and asked to tart start a troop of boy scouts scout I 1 had never neier heard beard of such but having always alay had a desire to see ee boys organized into groups for doing things systematically I 1 accepted and began an organization by calling our ourselves elNes bov BON scouts before main mail days davs vie ue ft aare ere taking short hikes hike making what hat we me called property 3 boxes boes in which were stored provi provisions siong for our needa need within two weeks we me were nere twenty five in number the bos were sere desirous de irous of taking a longer hike so a trip w was a planned to fishlike fishlake Fish lake or rather tile the johnston reynoir ree re noir at the north end of fi alake horses and wagons were ere burned hurried together and finally after trying ing to sleep a fesa hours the boys decided to get up and go so at about two or three a in we me left for camp we arrived about four in the afternoon we spent a few day da s at this camp the weather meather being unfavorable it raining each day our trip very cry successful wo we spent our time boating hiking fishing and cooking mostly after a lev fe davs day s we N e returned home and began planning for another year car A room was as rented telegraphs installed and other things acre ere provided ded to promote the ork we soon biegi with national headquarters and leal scout work mork began patrols were foi foamed nied badges badge awarded uniforms arrived and the fun began after a veil eai of work mork and planning another hike nas staged for for fali creek canon a beautiful cannon which will alvias ahva s be thought of as the home of troop 2 forty fort boy bo s made this tup we again used tearo teams and wagons agon our cooking and i meals eie conducted about the same arne as the year vear fa before 1 chich we me discovered di coerced must t be chanced for another year car we had what bat we me called a good time at that time fishing ril lung was as better the seen pry cry great and plenty of berries were handy we were mere close to two power plants man mining claims old sawmill settings sheep herds and many things of interest to hikers some of the bos on this thih hike bike were francis hood salisbury andolin andelin leland eter byron biron bean warren ross and ciann others now nom married with families ic N veil ell on the N wo a to cout age the next net two annual hikes bike m were ere aai hinged for the anie ame cannon but our system was uns changed in many man re aspects cooking was nas ind I 1 is no now lone done b into groups group of three in ti a camp anil and doing then dmn cooking etc this praed to be a much better vv iv is as it gas gave e each boy a chance to take p put tit tables mil and chairs chain were mere made in eich each camp cleanliness was as another feature to be practiced practised ed and of much interest about this time scouting began to be worth orth while hile and by the next season eagon the troop made quite a change in affairs fairs they changed from team and 1 wagons as a means of transportation to wheeled trek carts the main main reasons reason are a as fol follows loNs first ficat to get away a ay from hunting teams and wagons magons which were ere generalli general busy and we me hail had to take what ahat we me could pet get cien cen horses destined for fish feed later and some rome which pulled on the installment plan and to ret get away assay from appointing guards all night to watch match horses etc the main reason however was to accomplish a greater purpose which is as follows follon A As we me all know the idle brain I 1 is the devils deil work shop so go to keep the boia bob busy pulling carts not busies the brain but also the body and creates in an appetite which demands much food and the body is in a hape to handle the food it gnes gies the bod a good house cleaning and builds muscles muscle where fat was mas once the cart along with a box bo proper lN made to contain all fool food and equipment a tent for each three bo s p tw exo 0 quilts or blankets blanket for each bo one haer haversack sack or fir staid kit cooking ut utensil enil a rope a knife and a fe few extras such as kodak fishing fibbing tackle and food make up the necessary irv equipment to put oer a week meek of first fint class camping and scouting the last few years vears with this equipment each patrol loads their cart i with ith eight boxes eight haversacks haver haer sacks their beds and tents etc and lands ands in camp makes make beds about six si feet in the trees o over oer er which a 1 tent is pitched and below a room is provided ith ahlee sides A ladder to the bed and table and alli cupboard chairs anti and fireplace and mith a cooled house for butter eggs and milk I 1 is built in the creek nearby rule iules of order and system N stanl are observed in camp all bos do cooking of cakes cool ie les pudding pud dinc pies bread or sometimes sometime called sinkers in memory 0 of f tile the first bici biscuits tits camp stew mulligan tek stew and meat eggs egg pota toe twist or bread are cooked without cooking utensils utensil and many man other rood good dishes dished are provided for the well sharpened sharpen rd appetitive appe titie of the boys boy ahe e annual hike arc considered as N worth orth the hole of the pre previous loui ioui years work ork at home borne as boy bois s and scoutmaster wout master are in constant touch for about eight da das q among the most inspirational scenery ncr good facilities for learning and recreation that can be had bad at home the troop takes oe overnight might hikes easter hikes hike they have base thanksgiving i iving dinners dinner floats float on the fo fourth rth of july from which minch troop 2 has captured three tant diw div dollar prizes in their time hot dog stands for another means of finance taking food to old people helping around the church etc for other things thing to help de dev elope clope that part of manhood which bich is necessary in the mike make up of good citizenship troop 2 just completed the most complete and successful annual hike as aboc partly parti thit that ve me have hae ever eler taken we feel with the system now as compared with previous pre iou years cars troop 2 is enjoying joing en scouting in a much better degree than e ever er before and encourage all both anti and old to engage in it as much as po possible ible anti and give gie the bos all the encouragement possible as the boy bos q of today toda in will ill be the leaders and men of the nation ton iono ROY CHIDESTER scoutmaster troop 3 richfield third ward troop 3 of richfield boy bo scouts scout vas as organized under the sponsorship of the third ward al M I 1 A nho appointed a troop committee con consisting of W 0 cluff chairman bishop 11 J hansen rev W S houi g anti and an dren aie pc peterson tarson the committee then selected elected J J Spen Spend doe loe as scoutmaster T C hansen en and B R koering is as am assistant tant scoutmaster scoutmasters scout cout masters master the organizing of the troop took place immediately b by calling a meeting of all bos interested in scout work N ork at this meeting wm will B hawkins hakins scout exec utne of tile the arce canyon cannon council of bo boy scouts gae ae a talk on whit was sas to be of bov scouts at nork ork and at play mr 31 r then told the boy bos ahat mould be followed follo ned to he hac ill all enrolling be first class scouts b the summer of 1926 A fc few nights later the scoutmaster and his assistants met with nith the troop committee to fill out their applications for their commission with the national headquarters of boi scouts of america and to make the application for a troop charter other business necessary to maintain a troop was also taken up on tuesday july 25 the boss bos met to pats pass their tenderfoot tests and planned an oNer overnight night like hike in willow willom creek canyon the work mork ori on two tao carti and grub boxes was started thursday the scouts left at 3 00 p in for their oer overnight night hike anti and pitched camp at 8 00 p in meals and beds were prepared in groups of three at 6 00 a ill at the cill call of the bugle the scouts aro arose aroe e and after cooking and eating bieak fist they rolled their bedding and cleaned the camp grounds before the scouted the vicinity in aich they camp was as lo 10 caged before returning home at the next net two to meetings tests were sere given and the rule was made that no boy could take part in tile the first annual hike bike which was as to take place on august 19 to 22 unless he had lio d tile the tenderfoot test the troop colors were ere decided upon which are blue and gold the organizing of patrol then took place pl ice these thee are the beaver fox and 01 owl ol the 0 owls Is consist of bon bos of the presbyterian chuich which joined hands with the AI I 1 A in supporting the scout moe ment on the alth of august the q scouts cout met and were mere told what nhat to bring for the hike and what nhat would be rAqu required ired 0 of f them on this hike work for the second class test began by b giving the bivs signal and discipline drills scouts met on the at the troops troop headquarter at eight in the morning leading there on a truck with nith all their equipment for short creek where the richfield council bought a tract of land for a campsite for all troops in this di dis brict the das dans were spent pent in hikes fishing and in building a good road from the main road to the campsite so go that next year ear material can be hauled by b autos and trucks for a scout cabin which will ill be built there although the troop is still new it is making a record for itself b by taking an active part in all scout and community work by october first fira all the hoys bos intend to be second class scouts couts and to be first class scouts by their next annual hike bike the public is invited to attend their meetings on tuesday of each week B R KOERING assistant scoutmaster |