New Britain Herald Newspaper, June 6, 1929, Page 9

[ ‘will be_its most er— —— Camp Keemosahbee, the summer camp of the New Britain Boy Scout council, will open its 12th season on Satorday. July 6, and prelimin- ary announcements indicate that this, its second season on the shores of Cryatal pond. Woodstock, successful. The new camp sits has been further de- veloped aince last summer, several new leaders have been secured, and the camping program has been ex- panded considerably, so that Scout Executive Oscar A. Ericksdn, feels that he has more to offer local campers than ever Refore. The camp is loeated on the south- eastern short of Crystal pond, mear the Woodstock-Eastford town line, and contains .7 acres of weodland with cleared spaces for tents and ‘athletics. More than 500 feet above sea level, it fronts on a body of cool, crystal clear water more than 8 mile Jong and a mile wide. It is well off the beaten track of traf- fic and, aside from two private camps at the other end of the lake and for a few farmhouses, there is nothing to distract the campers from their program of werk, play, and enjoyment of nature at its best. Competent Camp Staff Bcout Executive Oscar A. Erick- son will again be camp director and will once more have James 8. Beach of this city as one assistant. Beach, who will graduate from Brown university this month, is an eagle scout and an associate mem- ber of Troop 4. this city. He wil be in charge of the junior camp. which will be & separate unit. The other two assistants will be newcomers. Daniel B. Hardenburgh. Jr., a junior at Yale university and & member of the championship var- sity swimming team, will have charge of the waterfront activities and afternoon Tecreation features He is a member of the American Red Cross Life Saving corps, is an eagle scout, and has had four years of experience as a life guard at a scout camp. The camp doctor will be Hollis E. Clow of the Yale 8chool of Medi- cine. He is a Bowdoin graduate and comes highly recommended. Wil- liam Haswell, a Wesleyan student and former New Britain scout, has been added to the staff and will have charge of scoutcraft and of campfire activities. This group will be assisted by.a junior corps of leaders and by scoutmaster and as- sistants who are attending camp. A competent camp chief has also been secured. In addition to the regular camp, which will accommodate more than 50 boys, a separate unit of not more than 16 boys between the ages of 10 and 12 years will be conducted. Cub 8couts will-be given the prefs erence in filling up this unit. The regular fee for local scouts will be $8, while that for scouts from other councils and for boys at the junior camp will be $10. Reserva. tions must be in by July 1. Never a Serions Mishap A complete physical examination must be made of every boy before he goes to camp. Further, the medi- ‘cal student on the staff will attend to all common ailments and watch over the campers’ health, notitying lnm‘enl‘s if a boy should become very 11 8pecial care will be taken regard- ing water safety. Swimming will be permitted only at certain specified periods when there will be qualified life guards on duty, while no boy will be allowed out on boats or canoes until he has passed rigid re- quirements. As proof of the care exercised by the camp officlals, it is peinted out that there has never been a scrious accident in the 1§ years of Keemosahbee's existence. Equipment Increases leaders, while the court of henor will hold several sessions at camp to facilitate the advancement from rank to rapk and the winning of merit badges. Certain merit badges required for eagls rank will be stressed. There will also be instruc. tion in leather work, bead work. weod work, and archery. Swimming, especialy the Red Cross swimming test; will be atress- ed, and buttons will be awarded scouts who qualify. There will be instruction in hoating and canoeing, while Crystal pond is a wonderful Pplace for fishing. as is shown by the many three-pound bass hooked by scout campers last year. Baseball, volley ball, and scout games and meets will be on the rec- reation program during the free Pperiod after supper, games in which all may participate being empha- sizged. Overnight hikes are planned. oD an average of at least one & week. In addition to the camp embtem, three honor emhiems will be award- ed this year. A bronze CK will be given one-year campers, a silver CK second years campers, and a #0ld CK third year campers ~who are elected to Ay-Chee-Tee, the camp honorary society. The require- ments for earning these honors will be handed all scouts upon arrival. The camp honor beit system, by which special achievements ure signalized by oeing stamped on the scout’s belt, will be. continued. Daily Routine ‘The daily program will be as fol- : 6€:35 a. m., first call. 6:45 a. m., reveille. mbly, roll call, set- ting up exercises, dip. 7:30 a. m., first call to mess. 7:45 a. m., breakfast. 8:45-9 a. m., inspection. 9 a. m., detail. 9:30 a. m.-12 noon. scout instructions. 10:30 a. m., be- ginners’ swim. 11 a, m. regular swim. 11:30 a. m., advanced swim. 12 noon, rezalls. 12:10 p. m., first call to dinner, 12:15 p. m., dinner. 12:45-1 rest period. 2-4 p. m., recreation. 4:30 p. m. swim. 5 p. m., recall. 5:15 p. m., retreat. 5:30 p. m., first (-a‘l to supper. 5:45 p. Family that m., supper. 6:30-8 p. m., free time. 8:15 p. m., camp fire. 9:15 p. m., tattoo. 9:30 p. m., tapa. Incoming campers must register at camp headquarters on Saturday afternoons between 2 and 5 o'clock or taka their chances of finding their bunks assigned to someone else. Necessury Equipment Camp uniform will consist of the scout uniform with cotton or woel- en stockings, neckerchief, hat, and comfortable hiking shoes. A pair of shorta, old clothes for rainy days, a change of underwear, extra stock- ings, pajamas, aweatet, handker- chiets, aneakers, rubbers, poncho or camp too freqguently, o that boys may not become hémesick. They will be welcom>d on Saturday, Sun day, and Wednesday afterncous. Visitors desiring jueals at camp should notify the staff ahead ot time and provision will be made at a nomijnal cost. Spending’ money will be depoeitea in the camp bank for safe keeping For health reasons, ys In camyp are not allowed to receive any ‘ood from home with the exception of fruit and nuts. The camp will main- tain a trading post where ‘whole- some sweets may he purchased. The mail address is Camp Kee- mosahbee, Eastford. raincoat, and bathing suit are 8180 | gnq, since al mall' comes through neceasary. For bedding two or thre: heavy blankets and a small pillow will be required. Because of the cool nights, one hlanxket is totally inade- quate and three are about right. For toilet articles, the scout should take two towels, soap, tooth brush and paste, and ' comb and brush. A haversack, hike cook Kit, sewing kit, and writing material are also quite necessary, while a medi- cal examination card and the brown record card will be required. Putnam, 24 hours additional should be allowed for delivery. S Pad v g Extra optional equipment recom- | mended includes camera, compass, signal flags. axe. knife, scout hand- book, extra shoestrings, blanket pins, fishing tackle, athletic equip- ment, musical instruments, and costumes for show. All articles should be plainlx marked with the scout’s name. How to Reach Camp To reach Keemosahbee from New Britain the following routes s recommended: U. 8. route No. 6 through South Manchester and Wil- o Sherman corner, then . 101 to Phoenixville. 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