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Varied Program and High Honors Feature Reunion A capacity crowd of 700 packed the Rkavinia'schoôl auditorium to'hear the noted outdoorsman, Bob Becker of the Chicago Tribune, and to se the, magaciani, Robert F. Lotz of Chi- cago at the North Short Area coun- cil's annual camp reunion, and coun- cil meeting held last Friday,: April 28. Mr. Becker introducedý by M1. H. Wright, veteran scoute r'. of Lake Bluff, presented a. challenge for every boy to get out: and do more camping and to enjoy thë thrills and educa-. tion of tht woodland. The magi- cian Robert F. Lotz mystified. the group with fifteen minutes of tricks, Presentation of awards also fea- tared the evening. For.~ outstapding service on behaîf of boyhood and their communities, Harry W. Stan- nard of Glencoe and Kari D. King, Sr., of Wilmette were ecd presented ith the Silver Beaver award. Charles A. Steele and Henry Fowler, 'presi- dent of tht North Shore Area coun- cil, made tht presentations. Troops R.ceve Awards Keith Roberts Of Glencot, chair- mani of the council camping commit- Winnetka; T roops 33 and:35 of i-tigh- land Park; Troop 48, Lake Forest; Troop 52, Detrfield, and Troop 71, Libertyville. Htnry Fowler presented a new award to the. Highland Park district for having the highest average of scouts attending camp. This award, a statue of the "Lone Indian" Who guarded Fort Dearborn, was offered with the compliments of A Century of Progress. The second-place award SCOUTS ON 1tIKE Forty-five Kenilwo'tth Boy Sc went on a hike to Chippily R Iast *week-end. Tlhey jeft Fr: night and returned Saturday. boys went swimmi ng, passed t cooked ineals and yd games Win Silver Beaver A wards Kaîl D. King, Sr. Kari D. King, Sr., Wilmg Harry W. Stannard, Glenc, each presented wfi-C-the Silv macle at tht North Shxore Area coun- organization of council at that time, cil's annual camp reunion held Friday, serving as a representative fromn Wil- April 28, at the Ravinia school. mette district ; chosen -as president of Highlights in the records of these North Shore Area council in 1928 and men follow: 1929; after two terms as president of Stanumd la Vetermu Scouter council, was selected as national rep-, Harry W. Stannard has devoted his resentative for North Shore Area talents to scout work continuously council; is noted for expert advýice since 1922 when he first became ac- and leadership on council insurancq tive ini Glencoe 'scouting; in 1924 was and bonding; active in organîzation made president of the second class 'andl promotion of regular finance councîl in Glencot; contihued in that campaigns of North Short Area -ýA.%l." cla I ..i vv.F J . i1V 'ridaY IKarl D. King, Sr., has been con- Itiràt in The nected with scouting before orgaini- registra tests, zation of-Nonth Shore Area council ert Mi in 1926; was inistrumental,în effecting Robent IOutdoor Camping Chies. to Be HeId During Week-End. In order to. proinote an adequate. yrearly outdoor camping programn for, every troop, tht, North Shore Aréa council is conducting a specialization course in troop camp programming; this.week-end, May 6_ and 7, at tht, cabid-'in-'the-woods. The course will: start *at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon and last through 3 o'clock Sunday., Routines for week-end and short- termn troop camps throuighout tht year,. as well as summer camp, pro- gramns will be featured by this course wvhich will be given' by nine, local leaders who recently attended the East St.,Louis scout camp to, take a traiàing course conducted *t>y the. camping department of thé national council,' Boy Scouts of America. These nine- leaders will convey the ideas gleaned from that camp. tMembers of the elements course at te Ulniversity ef Scout ing wili take the instruction this week-end for their outdoor training credit. The, course, how.ever, is flot only for them, but for every scout leader in the çôuncil, it is explained. Additional credit will be given for work towaraî tht scouter's. and scoutmaster's key. MA-KA-JA-WAN FACTS Where the cost of Camp Ma-Ka- Ja-Wan, including transportatio, for last year was $20.$8, it bas beencut to $16.75. This is possible because of reduced rates available by bus trans- portation, it is statéd. The operat- ing of tht buses is directed b.y James Kilroy of Deerfield. For seiveral years he bas operateci the daily school bus for Deerfield- Shields High scbool students between Deerfield and High- land Park. Tht new bus. trip, willbe made,'in large, conveénientt,. carefully driveî1. highly. insured buses, it is announced. T he trip will be made during the day, leaving Highland Park as schcd'- uled below and going directly to camp. This $4.75 round trip bus rate is only possible if thirty or more boys take tht bus each peniod. ýe were two of his buddies Flash lanttrns are now available to nie troop, Robent Black and scouts who bring or send the registra- .lstrom. tion fees on tht negular application, hen ten scouts wasted no blànk found in tht camp bulletin. iaking application after tht The focusing Camp Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan- nis opened. Thty are: Rob- souvenir ýflash lanterni throws a 350- k, Troop .37, Highwood; foot> beam 'and has. "Camp Ma-Ka- ,vra,,and jackc Robertsà of Ja-,Wan, 1933," printed on tht front..