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Many of the churches and other organizatiofls of the Nor-th Shorej Area help in some way or other to P finance Scouts who have difficulty in raising. the'necessary camup fece. The Boy Scouts of America recomrnend as a resuit of twenty-one years' ex- perience that. these attempts should ixot take the form of giving the camp f outright to the Scout. ,One, church which helps in ,this way pro- vides work of cleaning. and repairing the chtirch Pr operty. for: which the Scout. receives pay to be applied to his 'camp fece. Another troop Com- Mittee ,runs an employmnent a c for its Scouts. The Scout organizat ion believes the il greatest benefits corne, where. boys are given assistance* in earning thçir own way and their'independence and initiative thercby developed' rather' than by any subsidy that might Iead the Scouts to *feel that becausé of .4 their imembers'hip i- th'eBoy-Scout.-- that they had free camping and uni- tr formis coming to theni as their right. There is a tendency on the part of some groups today to request and. J even denxand special privileges. The Scout organization does not accede to that vîew but rather believes in helping each boy to make his own way, hold his self respect and inde- pendence and count on "paddling his own canoe," as he goes through hfie. It is therefore recommended that sponsoring institutions. and troop committees in aiçing Scouts to at- tend camp, provide "opportunity rather than alnis" and help conserve and develop in their- Scouts the sturdy self-rehiance that .marked the pioncer citizenry wha built our nation. Many troop conimittees help great- ly by providing transportation to and f rom the camùpfor the Scouts froni their troops. ,One group of mnen with their cars take the Scouts up over the.wcekend and two weks"lateran- other group) of men go up and bring thcrn back. In every instance whe re this has been tried it has proven 50, successful that it has been adopted as a reizular practice bv the cnmmittee' Thle first thoughts which you nio coubt have in your mmid regarding campj, are as follows: 1. Will my boy be safe? 2. Can 1 afford to sénd- him for at least a period, niaybe two or more periods ? 3.: What good "I camp life do. hiini?' I)uring. the season of 1929 and 1930 w had a total, attendance of ..573 différent boys ovêr a period of 14 weeks, but flot'a single srosacdnt. We take great pride in 'Our safety precautionis, nlot only as far as physical hazards are côncerned,. but health hazards, as weIl. .(Sec switmmng Safety- System elsewhere.) Your .boy. will. probably, bc far more safe ii camp than he would be 'running around in the.city. Can ou afford to send hi to camp? Well, first ýwe advise, that -you encourage.,hlm to earn'the money hiniscîf -if possible. A good1 Scout wili. "'.do his best.", -You might enter into. a contract with him and go 50-50., Regardless of where the money cornes from though., sending your boy- tQ. camp. i s ,a splendid: investment, and have you ever 'considered %-hatJit costs -to keep himý at 'home? Why. should he go to camp? He caîx play outdoors in the city.* He cati éveix go to the,cottage with you for the .summer. But camp lifeè is more than being'out-of-doors or near 'a lake. *Ini camp your boy becomes a citizen in. à community of boys. He plays and lives with his pals 24 hours a day. Play in. camp'teaches him loyalty, teamwork, cooperation,. the philosophy -of sacrifice, hurniity, respect. for thie rights of 'others, prompt- ness, self-mastery, courage, and many other, virtues. needed to make him a usefufl and worthy member of society. Your boy mnay only sec the "fun" side of everything thVt happens, 'but thé camp leaders look for character building value in every activity. A camp is nio longer a loafet's paradise, or a school for rough .house. It is anedctoa agency, where, under the inspiration of, the grèatest of> teachers, -nature, boys miay. learn the great lessons of life and its relation- shipsi GRANT HIXM HIS RIQHT TO LIVE IN CAMP W1TH BOYSLIKE HlM SELF, UNDER TRAINED CAPABLE LEADERSHIP. YOU WIII NOT REGRýET IT. _____________ Good "Eats" HeId Esse'ntial in Camp Again this v-car the fanious Ma- Ka-Ja-Wani "cats" w i l be served three tumes a day. In fact, plans show still better mneals on the- list. Thisycear, as before, a balanced menu with plenityof "ceats" will be served, in anappetizing manner. The-grow-. ing, active boy. can* scarcely cat to much of a properly balanccd menu.ý Large. quantities of freshi pastuerizediP rnilk and fresh vegetables wil he lu- cluded. A cook of many years' ex-ý perience1 will insure proper prepara-. tion of all food. Health ExamrnIs Requirement for Everyone ini Camp' So that no cQpntagious <iseaseswill bc brought into camp; so the camp authorities may know any Scouts who have phiysical conditions needing spe- cial attention,- and so that no Scout attends who is unfit because of poor health., the foll owinig procedure will be followed: Every Scout and Scout Leader 'i be sent a health c ertificate blank pre- >us to ltie-oi ýl uavm.ient of Records frorn the hast two years of Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan reveal that thrcc times as many boys attended camp fromn those troops where the home Scoutmaster cornes with bis Scouts. This proves the wortli of special cm- phass on "Troop Camping." In. troop c amping, the Scoutmaster registers his own Scouts for camp, accompanies -thern to camp, is as- signcd a location for his troop's camp, and. is in charge' of themn during. their stay. The Scoutmaster,,because he knoàvs the individual Scout,. his environ-, mental.. background,. and how, he- canx be' aided in his personal develop- ment, 'is best able te help the Scout to develop physically, rnentally and nxorally, solve snaldisciplinary prob- lems, guide him in his Scoutcraft program, lèad him in, his participa- tion ini troop: activities, and secure through the camp director oppor 1tun- ities for separate trôop activities suchi as hikes,and-eaxnpfires. Individual Camping When the troop cannot corne as a group, it is permissible for the individual Scout to register iin one of the camp 's provisional patrols and troops. Splendid . Men of -outstand- ing chiaracter and ability are chos- en to serve as Scoutimasters of:these t roops. The prograi,: of cour 1se, is the same as that of the troops camp- ing under their home Scoutmiaster. Mailing Addtess Changed SThe mailing address for the camp this year is changed to' Pearson,. Wis- 'cousin, ini order to facilitate and hasten mail delivery. Ail letters and packages shoud be addressed as fol- lows: Scout (full naine) Camp Ma-Ka-Ja;-Waiî, Pearson, Wsonsin. Mail will be- collectcd at lcast, once a day. Telegranis shàuld ble sent to Camp Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan, Anitigo, Xis: consii,- and they wl ereayedt camp by phone. ~'Til We Meet A gain By the blazing council fire's lighit. have met in comradeship tonight, Swimnmers' raft amd walter'towr--There are .now two standard divin g boards- curity. Appication snhouia ne made flUiII-> VY. 1±i.E<KARE STbIUKS through 'your Scoutmaster. WITH ACTION AND FUN THAT ELEVATE AND LEAVE RIGHT At Camp Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan you'Il ATTITUDES, ENVIRONMENT IS find réal leaders- every one. a A POTENT FORCE IN DETER- Scouter. M ~ INING THE INDIVIDUAL. C A M P, MA-KA-JA-WAN C A N Nature sings a'n eternal song; why PLACE' THE INDIVIDUAL IN not join in thé chorus? TUE, RIGHT ENVIRONMENT.