Verhovayak Lapja, 1937. január-június (20. évfolyam, 1-26. szám)

1937-05-29 / 22. szám

Verhovay Boy Scouts of America VERHOVAY NATIONAL SCOUT STAFF Pre*.—JOSEPH DARAGO Treas.—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 ! EDITSpAL w JAMBOREE PRESENTS UNUSUAL OPPORTUNITIES Washington, when visited, makes everyone feel proud to be an American. Always interesting and inspiring are such historic points as the Washington Monument, the beautiful Lincoln Memorial, the White House, the Capi­tol, the Smithsonian Institu­tion and still other places rich in American traditions. The National Boy Scout Jamboree to be held in Washington, D.C., this June 30 to July 9 affords such un­usual opportunities that par­ents of Scouts would do well to consider its values for their sons. When he personally invit­ed the nation’s Scouts to hold their first National Jamboree in Washington, President Roosevelt told them : “We are going ahead with plans which I am confident will result in a demonstra­tion on the part of boyhood the like of which has never been seen in this country. I am glad that this is going to be an encampment it is fitting that a movement such as ours should hold its first national demonstration in the out-of-doors. “We are planning'to have a city of tents rise here in the capital actually within the shadow of the Washing­ton Monumet. On a site only a short distance from the White House, 25,000 boys will live together under canvas from June 30 to July 9th. It stirs my imagina­tion and I am sure it gives all of you a genuine thrill. “Our Jamboree, besides being an event long to be remembered by the boys who participate, will afford a practical demonstration of the principle of self-reliance which Scout work is de­veloping in all of you. There will be gathered together a thoroughly representative group mobolized from all parts of the country. Other countries will send delegates to meet with us. Scouting is now organized in almost every civilized nation in the world. The camp here in Washington (350 acres on both sides of the Potomac River) will afford an oppor­tunity for us to extend our horizon an enlarge our friendships on the basis of the ideals expressed in the Scout Oath and Law.” The Boy Scouts of Ameri­ca, has in its 27 years, be­come a vital force in Ameri­can Life, having touched the lives of some 7,330,008 boys and men. In planning their Jamboree, Scouts are finding almost everyone eager to help. Railroads, for example, have granted a special cent-a-mile rate to Washington a n d return, thus making a trip to the nation’s beautiful c a p i t o 1 within the reach of most boys. The health authori­ties are assisting in the pre­parations to assure the health and happiness of those who participate. Con­gress has made available 350 acres for the encampment. It is well that this com­­munitiy will be represented at this National Boy Scout Jamboree. Four outstand­ing results of this exper­ience of our boys will be the benefits of travel, a better appreciation of values, a broadened viewpoint and gains in new friendships. Then, too, dear to every boy’s heart is something that this Jamboree offers, a camping experience of high adventure. Parents of Scouts owe it to themselves and to their boys to do what they can to make the trip possible. Our civic and fraternal organiza­tions would do well to join together to make it possible for some deserving Scouts to share in this never-to-be­­forgotten adventure. Hungary:— “In 1935 when you kindly invited us to par­ticipate in your Jamboree planned in that year we did our utmost to send a repre­sentative party. This party came to your country and, in spite of the postponement of the Jamboree to another year, enjoyed your hospital­ity to a degree which ren­ders us even keener to ac­cept your renewed invitation for the 1937 Jamboree.” Dr. F. M. de Molnár Pres. Hungarian Boy Scouts Ass. [TROOP NOTES JUVENILE POLICIES Do you know, that for the price of one package of ciga­rettes you can insure the life of your child to the extent of three hundred dollars? The cost of a juvenile policy is not fifteen cents a WEEK but fifteen cents a MONTH ! Give this a little serious thought and realize that you have to give up just one package of cigarettes a month, and for the price of that package of cigarettes you can insure your child not only for life, but for maiming also. The Ver­hovay Juvenile Policies, which cost only fifteen or twenty-fire cents monthly, insure your child for three and five hundreds respec­tively. Why not compare the cost of a Verhovay Policy for your child with the cost of those for which you pay a weekly premium? Artist Captures Jamboree Spirit TRENTON VERHOVAY SCOUTS PARTICIPATED IN DISTRICT CAMPORALE THIS Happy Scout portrayed on Norman Rockwell’s painting for the official poster of the National Scout Jamboree typifies the spirit of friendship and adventure which will be the lot of 25,000 American boys who will camp with Scouts of other lands on 350 acres at Washington, D. C., loaned them by Congress for their Jamboree from June 30 to July 9. In the shadow of the Washington Monument a tented city will be the scene of the greatest demonstration of Scouting ever held in the new world. The national grand review and President Roosevelt’s wel­come will attract large throngs to the nation’s capital. Other principal events include a Convocation at the Washington Monument on the evening of July 4 and a world brotherhood pageant to be held in con­nection with the closing campfire. THE VERHOVAY OFFERS MORE however, than plain insurance. It is one of the strong­est fraternity, offers unequaled social privileges, won­derful company, assistance in your sport activities, scholarship to good students, home for the aged, and thirty-five thousand real friends. Verhovay Scouts of Trenton were busy completing final pre­parations for their South District Camporal held this last Satur­day and Sunday, May 22, 23. The Beaver Patrol which repre­sented our Troop have assigned their scouts for the various con­tests which has determined the alertness and progressiveness of the various Troops of Trenton. Patrol Leader Bolla has made the following assignments to his patrolmen: John Edie, assistant patrol leader; Henry Kieris, bug­ler and knot tieing; Erdie, first aid; Harry and Bill Schu’tz, sig­naling and orderlies; Zoltán Sü­veg and John Szilagyi, kitchen and fire-building, outside of these assignments the scouts and the patrol completed in contest not shown above collectively. The Camporal began at 9:00 A.M. at which time we entered the campgrounds and picked our camp site. After setting our camp in order, tents were erect­ed, refuse pit dug and cooking spot prepared. We had four pup tents for the 8 patrolmen and one large executive tent for our Scoutmaster Al. Ari and assis­tant scoutmaster, Al. Perry and Joe Lukacs, then we were set for dinner. Al Perry and our scout cooks have prepared a very good menu for our stay and by the looks of it we did put on a few pounds of weight during this ordeal. To assure ourselves of good meals our Troop during the last week purchased a comp’ete patrol cooking outfit and we-re proud to say that there is only three other troops in Trenton who has one like it. Saturday we were entirely de­voted to the contests and inspec­tions therefore this was a day for real work and we feel quite assured that we did do our best. On Sunday we had our reveille, color ceremony and at 9:00 A.M. religious obser­vance, then the rest of the day for inter-patro\ games and boy we’re roarin to go. As patrol leader I did my best to make a good showing for our Verhovay Troop. My only wish was to bring home the bacon for the Hungarians. Lou Bolla Beaver Patrol Leader

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