Verhovayak Lapja, 1937. január-június (20. évfolyam, 1-26. szám)
1937-04-24 / 17. szám
PAGE 8 April 24, 1937-VerhovayQkJhpjQ Verhovay Boy Scouts of America VERHOVAY NATIONAL SCOUT STAFF Pres.—JOSEPH DARAGO Trea*.—MICHAEL J. VARGA Scoutsmaster — Editor in Chief ALBERT B. ARI 512 Woodland Street Trenton, N. J. Start Your Troop Today WRITE YOUR NATIONAL SCOUTSMASTER FOR OUR VERHOVAY SCOUT PLAN ! EDITORIAL \. BE PREPARED By: James E. West Chief Scout Executive Courtesy Boys Life Many of you no doubt have read in the newspapers of the outstanding service that was rendered by Boy Scouts in connection with recent floods along the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. Many persons were astonished that relatively young boys showed such splendid courage, resourcefulness and efficiency. Perhaps some thought such conduct must be beyond the attainment of the average boy. And yet that is not the case. By persistent effort almost any boy can develop his powers and train himself to face with intelligence as well as courage, emergencies beyond his capacity to handle before he started training. Boys sometimes ask me what is the meaning of our Motto “Be Prepared”. Be prepared for what? The answer is Be Prepared for service. Be Prepared to render efficient and effective help. Suppose you were confronted by some of the emergencies that our Scouts faced a short time ago. Could you have met them bravely and competently? Probably every boy wishes he could prove himself a hero in an emergency. How terrible to fail shamefully because he did not know what to do. To BE PREPARED involves several things. First of all, it involves physical fitness. Every boy should know the facts about his physical condition, should correct any handicaps that can be corrected, and follow the simple rules that will j help him to become strong! and well. To BE PREPARED involves a certain amount of simple technical training. I do not mean that every boy should be an expert, but unless he has a physical handicap I do believe that every boy should learn how to be a good swimmer and master the simple, fundamental principles of life saving and first aid. These he should practice until he feels confident that he knows how to do the right thing and is able to do it. Another very important part of this training is to think out in advance what he should do if this emergency came up. Then he will not be thrown into a panic, but with courage based on confidence and sound knowledge of the facts he can act quickly and efficiently. To BE PREPARED in every sense of the word, a boy needs a trained mind as well as a trained body. If you want to square your life with this Motto, get as much general education as you can and as much special training as is possible. Even the most willing worker, if he is ignorant and does not know how to apply himself, cannot expect to be as helpful as the one whose mind is equipped and trained. Take your studies with a mind that is active and alert. The last point involves something that I have frequently referred to in these columns. Without, all the training and all the skill in the world are worth nothing. I mean that something we call, “Character”. Do not think that you are suddenly going to jump into the full stature of a hero at once. Have you ever watched the fello.ws practice the broad jump? At first their efforts seem rather feeble, but, little by little, with patience and with perseverance, they are ible to increase their record. So in the same way, if you will try steadily, you will derelop your own stability of :haracter. If you will persistently do this, make yourself do the things you know row you ought to do when t might be pleasanter or easier to do something else, ^ou are living up to the Scout Motto even though ►'ou never have a chance to lo something spectular. rhere may be a difference in) :he effort, or the difficulty nvolved, but there is no diferenc'e in the spirit. Start now to live each day ;n that wlien IP pmpro*pnrir MOTHER’S DAY TROOP PROGRAM As Chief of the Verhovay Scoutmasters may I request that all our troops, mepibers of our Troop committee as well as all scouts contribute a scout night in honor of YOUR MOTHER. You scouts and scouters know how dear that fine old lady is to you, therefore, show it in spirit by either accepting the following program for your Mother’s Scout nite or plan one to your liking. Do not hesitate, get to work on this nite, show your mothers your accomplishments and then let me know how successful your Mother’s Day program was. Mother’s Day Troop Program Objects: 1. — To honor your Scouts’ Mothers. 2. — Explain the reasons and , whyfore of Scouting to the mothers. 3. — Enlist the Mothers in the Scouting activities of their sons. 7:30 — Call general assembly. 7:40 — Games (any interesting indoor games.) 7:50 — Bundle Contest. 7:55 — Miller’s Knot contest. 8:00 — Mother’s Pin or Rose ceremony. (Give a rose if possible to each mother.) 8:15 — Songs. 8:30 — Recitations by scouts. 8:45 — Songs jointly with mothers. 9:00 — Closing with inspection with each scout escorting his mother home. So do your bit for Mother’s Day. Albert B. Ari comes vou will be tri/ly PREPARED. Square yourself with our Scout Motto whether you are a Scout or not. You will show a real spirit of heroism in your own life if you give up pleasures or advantages to train yourself to Be Prepared to render help and service to other people. WORLD SCOUT NEWS SCOUTS BUILDING CITY FOR THEIR JAMBOREE Washington:— Construction of a new American City within the National Capital has just started here. It will house thousands of Boy Scouts from every state who will hold their National Scout Jamboree next June 30th to July 9th. Headed by Harvey A. Gordon, National Director of Engineering, the Scouts own engineering service is by making preliminary plans and surveys. The Federal Government is lending the Scouts some 350 acres of its property on both sides of the Potomac River, nearly all within view of the Capitol, the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial, A more inspiring site could hardly be found. This Scout City will consist of 25 villages. To visualize the extent of the work just begun, one might imagine the Jamboree grounds as a city of villages. Each “Village” will house a sectional camp of 34 Jamboree Troops each having 33 Scouts and three leaders. Together with the sectional leaders each “village” will house 1,260 persons. Each section will have its own commissaary disbursement depot, like a country store; its own post office and its own trading post where souvenirs, post cards, ice cream, films and the 'like may be purchased and where laundry may be deposited. Each sectional camp will have its own hospital with a complete medical staff, and a food depot in a 40 x 80 tent where trucks will leave the Scouts’ enormous food supply. Deliveries of perishable foods will be made twice daily to insure freshness. New York City:— National Chairman of the Jamboree Committee, Mr. Walter W. Head and Chief Scout Executive, Dr. J. E. West, issued a cordial invitation to the Scout Associations operating through the world for the National Jamboree in Washington, D. C. June 30, to July 9, 1937. [TROOP NOTES gP-A ---------NEW YORK CITY TROOP NO. 683 At the present time we are busy with tests for the new tenderfoot scouts. At the same time many of our boys are working on secondclass requirements. During this .month of March, all our scouts were on duty at the Christ Grave at the' Church of St. Stephen of Hungary. Our New York council had a big rally at which almost all of us took a part in having a lot of fun and enjoyment. Mr. Kovács, who is the chairman of our scout committee certainly was surprised when the scouts of our troop surprised him on his birthday at which time we presented him with an Official desk Scout Set as our token of esteem for him. And boy some good news we received quite a few new members. TRENTON, N.J. TROOP NO. 16 During the past three weeks we’ve been busy hiking and planning our summer camping grounds as well as , advancing in our scout work. At the present time we have six second-class scouts who have been given ranks of office, Scout Pustae is patrol leader and Scout Marx is assistant of the Eagle Patrol. Scout Bolla, patrol leader and Scout Erdei, assistant, in charge of the Beaver Patrol had to at the last meetring organize a new patrol because there were too many boys in the Beaver Patrol, therefore, Bolla will continue as patrol leader with Henry Kieris as assistant of the Beavers, with Scout Erdei leading the new patrol with the assistance of Zoltán Süveg. During the month of A larch the following boys were accepted as new recruits in our I roop, Martin Kessler, Alexander Szilagyi Daniel Shapiro, Bill Shultz and Albert Majoros. Air. Emil A. Rogers, has begun to teach us boxing, therefore before the regular scout meeting begins we ha\ e 30 minutes training. Scribe: Louis Bolla
