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at Camp Course The cloudy, rainyý and unsettled weather presented a stili better oppor- tunity, for the 'scout leaders of, the North Shore Area council to leari the "kinks", of .real ' camping, when they gathered for their troop camp, pro- gramming course. at the cabin-in-mthe- woods last Saturday and Sund ay, May 6 and.- 7. Altbough the ground was wet and in a good many places muddy, ýail the scoutmasters slept, outside and: by do- ing 50 Iearned tbe proper way to make and prepare a. camp. bed under those adverse conditions.. No one got wet and ail slept very, welL. In fact, on Sunday morning they bad a hard time' getting: up, their bunks seenied so com- fortable. The course w as conducted. by the headquarters staff with the help of several other leaders who had', a few weeks previously, taken the national training course, studying troop camp- ing. Leani Useful Ides. The program of tbe, men ancluded many new activities and special fea- tures which cati be utiiized as these mien go back and take their own troops, on overnight camps or to summer camp. Although the bulk of the pro- grami was coriducted outdoors, there were tbree round-table discusion groups Wîlmette; (2) What in Camping Contributes to Character Develop- ment ?" led by Harold G. Boltz of High- land Park; (3) "Aims, Objectives and Standards of Troop Camping," led by Carl McManus, assistant .scout execu-1 tive., Carl Bates, who will be Camp' Ma-Ka-Ja-Wa n'ps nature director again this- sumfmer, took the group on a na- ture hike and led tbem ini nature games. Cal Gartley of Lake Forest instructed the group ini the use of the compass and judging. The evening campfire Thrill to Camp Cali -J Eu u -aaà -btitiaisoi caactr uilding andciti- reunon field Jast Friday, April 28, at stimmer;' it is a migration. J{undreds zenshptann hog h rga h aii col etrn o of thousands of boys enjoy the fun ofshipting roghthepogam te ravinia oscbo;ob, etrF.g obz and adventure of vacation in Boy Scoutofsotn.eceudosa;Rort.Loz camps like the local north shore Camp The scouts of the North Shore area magician, .started camp registrations, Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan. Scout camps will be are now busy earning tbeir money and coining into headquarters. Practicaflly available in every section of the coun- making readyto attend Camp Ma-Ka- aIl registrations, are expected to be il] trýy so that scouts may. absorb tbe es- Ja-Wan. A big send-off of the camp by May 27. Stage Swim, Finals Each Troop WilI View Conimittee Lauded for at Shzawn*ee May 18 Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Movies Ma-Ka.Ja-Wan Work The Sea Scouts of the Northi Shore~ In order to promote interest in Campn Much of thecredit forthe*,~ Alm, Troop 46, Lake IForest; ____________________________ By Scit ' tes f Derfeld;Dav Frnkel Bo Scut ayprograni at the W< es o Derfied; ave ranel, . f air August 24, their own ovei ;ter of Troop 19, Winnetka; tive; Lloyd Moon, scouttiaster, Troop camping trips, and other indi, bins, scouttiaster of Troop 51, .37, Highwood; John Betak, Ship 21, troop. projects. If is hoped tha ; Sydney Craig, Troop 19. Glencoe, and S., ja ck. .Demorest, Sea camp-o-rai may again be con( a; C. G. Speer,, scout, execu-, Scout director.. next . spring. allu illu aiaM.j re en ight After the tinie allotted, games were- duai played. Then announcements were. the made and the Meeting closed,.with the cted oath. and law.--Ed. Goelz, Troop 10, Wilmnette Optimiist club.