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Members of Pack 1, Den 7, of St. Mary's school are shown here working on part of a window display for
Boy Scout week. The boys are (left to right) Paul Adams, Michael. Naumes (seated), Jeffrey Randolph, Stanley
Duda, Paul Barber, Donald Zeleznik, Donald Davy, Michael Ford and Donald Valentine.. Donald Davy is the Boy
Scout assigned to the group as den chief and Mrs. E. E. Ford is the den mother. Boys 8 to 1 1 years of age are
Cub Scouts, usually meet once a week in home of den mothers. '
The John Schroeders of 413 North Columbus avenue are a "scout" family. Mr. Schroeder, a former cubmaster
of Pack 8, Jackson school, is now institutional representative for the pack and a committeeman for Troop 16. Mrs.
Schroeder has served as a den mother and all three of their sons are jn scouting. Grant (at left) is a member of
Cub Pack 8, Gordon (center) is a member of Troop 16 sponsored by Knights of Pythias, and Bryant, junior in
Medford High school and an Eagle Scout, belongs to Air Explorer Squadron 14. .
Indian lore, crafts and dances are studied by boys in the Order of the Arrow.
Larry Hammond (at left) of Explorer PosJ 8 was chief of Mazama lodge last year, and
Dick Clark (center), Squadron 14, is 1956 lodge chief. Bob Glover and Charles Rowan
are members of Post 8. Membership in the Order of the Arrow, honorgroup in scout
ing, is based on special service to other boys inscouting, and the order's symbol is the
thunderbird, pictured on the loin cloth which C?iief Dick Clark wears. Because of their
experience in the Indian dancing, these boys have served on ceremonial teams.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1956
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oy Scout Week
By Olive Starcher
Boy Scouts of America will observe the annual
Boy Scout week February" 5-12 using the theme
"Onward for God and My Country." . ( t
This theme is the same adopted for a new four
year program for Boy Scouts and is being empha
sized on eight points: Be prepared in body, prepared
in skill, prepared in spirit, prepared as a member of
a team; physical fitness, self-reliance and obligation
to God and country. .
Since its incorporation February 8,. 1910, more
than 24,500,000 boys and leaders have been mem
bers of the Boy Scouts of America. . Today there are
4,100,000 Boy Scouts and leaders in 104,000 Cub
packs, Scout troops and Explorer posts.
Activities planned in Crater Lake Area council
include dinners and suppers for Cubs, Scouts and
their families, and honor courts. Scout Sunday, Feb
ruary 12, wilj be observed by most churches
throughout the council and many packs, troops and
posts will attend church in groups. Window displays
will tell the story of Scouting.
Cubs and Scouts are to wear their uniforms to
church and school during the week. (Brainerd photos)
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Troop 2, sponsored by Medford Kiwanis club at Lincoln school, has been learning
about maps this winter. Shown here (standing, left to right) are Leland Johnson, Mike
Reich, Dewey Gail, Ronnie Miller, David Dunn, Allan Bowman, Assistant Scoutmaster
Dick Schlachter and Eugene McFaddeh. Seated at table is Scoutmaster Dick Swan with.
Kelly Sommers and. Billy Richardson at right. Billy holds the Scout "advancement axe"
which the Lincoln troop won for two years. Boating scene shows Sea Explorer Scouts,
Ship 21, Grants .Pass, on water cruise down Rogue river.
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Members of Crater Lake Area council. Boy Scouts of America, met recently at the home of the council presi
dent, George Flanagan, to plan the year's program. Pictured above are (left to right) H., D. Christensen, past
council president and organization extension chairman; Martin Webb, Yreka, Calif., council advancement chair
man; Richard W. Lamb, assistant executive for Josephine and Siskiyou counties; John J. Patton, council training
chairman, and R. D. Church, Big Pines district chairman. The four volunteers all have been given the Silver Beaver ;
award for outstanding service to scouting.
Shown with Council. President George Flanagan (at left) during the meeting are Clifford Hanson, executive
for Crater Lake area; George Schroder, Mt. Shasta, Calif., a past council president and. now the vice-president;
J. A. McDougall, council commissioner, and Roger Bales, Portland, deputy regional executive. Mr. Flanagan Mr.
' Schroder and Mr. McDougall nlso have been awarded the Silver Beaver for special service in the Boy Scout
movement. Mr. Flanagan was recently named new president of the council, and these key men met with him to
plan the coming year's activities and policies. . '