--- title: Improvement Era description: Monthly periodical of the Mormon church, 1897 onward. This library holds the issues of November 1897 to December 1930. authors: - Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Associations collections: - periodicals tags: - magazine - improvement-era periodical: Improvement Era volume: 23 number: 9 published: 1920-07 publisher: Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Associations publisher_place: Salt Lake City language: en type: magazine reference: 'Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Associations, "Fathers’ and Sons’ Outing," *Improvement Era* 23, no. 9 (July 1920): 853–856.' source: url: https://archive.org/details/improvementera2309unse transcription: Transcribed from the Internet Archive scan of each issue (the item for each issue is named in the issue's own source); unnumbered advertising leaves are omitted, printed page numbers are kept as page markers. identifier: improvementera2309unse start_page: 853 end_page: 856 rights: status: public-domain basis: US publication 1930 or earlier (published 1920-07) source: https://archive.org/details/improvementera2309unse publication_year: 1920 note: The Internet Archive item metadata carries a blanket "© Copyright by Intellectual Reserve, Inc." notice. The library owner judged it inapplicable because this issue was published in 1920, before 1931; a scan-level notice does not restore copyright. --- # Fathers’ and Sons’ Outing MORNING PRAYER: FATHERS' AND SONS' OUTING, CASSIA STAKE Fathers' and Sons' Outing Under the leadership of the Y. M. M. I. A. provision should be made for a fathers' and sons' outing to be taken some time during the summer. The place, date and duration of the outing, are to be left to each stake. Where it is thought advisable by the Stake Superintendency, the ward instead of the stake unit may be used. With proper preparation, giving announcement early, this event can be made one of the most pleasurable and profitable of the season. Have a vacation, do something different, get close to your boys, go out into the open country and play, sing, rest, 2nd worship. Every bishop, father, son, and every Y. M. M. I. A. officer should go. Keep away from resorts; it interferes with the camp social spirit. If possible, plan for at least three days in order that you may establish a regular camp. Avoid Sunday. FATHER AND SON. An outing together for Father and Son, Affords loads of pleasure, 'fore even begun, For in planning the trip, is found half of the sport, And when it is finished, seems always too short. The Father who shares some time with his Son, Not only at meal-time, but with him in fun, Will certainly find it is time wisely spent, And have cause to rejoice, much more than repent. Happy the boy, whose chum is his "Dad," Nothing on earth can make him more glad. For the "Dad" who is "Pal" to his boy, Gives to his Son one greatest joy. —Louis T. Wood. 854 IMPROVEMENT ERA The following suggestions are offered. The camp should be officered as follows: 1. Chairman. Should be president of stake or superintendent of stake or a person selected by them. 2. Camp director. Camp director — under direction of chairman, has general charge of camp. Chairman and director may be the same person. 3. Cooking. 1 cooking instruction, menus, provisions, fires. 1 > 4. Sanitation and inspection. Has to do with all the sanitation and inspection of camp and held responsible for cleaning of camp, establishment of latrines, etc.; should select a sanitary squad made up from mcitih r* of different troops or divisions. 5. Camp fire toaster. Has charge of the evening program. 6. Program committee. Has charge of all instructions, play, sports and amusements. 7. First aid. Doctor or good first aid man. Has headquarters. All sickness, accidents, etc., should be reported to him. May be head of sanitation. 8. Camp site and parking. Lays out camp, assigns positions, locates places for horses, wagon, cars. These different groups may be regrouped into three or four committees according to the size and requirements of the campers. Each boy will provide the following articles: Haversack, knife, fork, spoon, metal plate, cup, soap, towel, comb, extra pair of socks, two woolen blankets rolled in canvas, fishing tackle and kodak if desired and the provisions outlined in the menu. Each ten boys should provide equipment as follows: Two frying pans, two granite saucepans holding at least four quarts, flash light, matches, two table spoons, can opener, one small water bucket, one wash basin, first aid kit, axe, and tent. Each wagon must carry a pick and shovel for use around camp. All persons making the trip must agree to be governed by the rules and regulations of the camp. Fire arms are absolutely forbidden. Suggested Menu. Breakfast. Cream of wheat, or oatmeal, one egg, bacon, bread, and butter, cocoa. Luncheon. Salmon, cheese, bread and butter, raisins. Supper. Potatoes, chipped beef, or fresh meat or fish, gravy, beans, bread and butter, syrup. Rations for Ten Men for Three Days. Potatoes, 20 lbs. Salmon, 12 small cans. Butter, 4 lbs. Chipped beef, 3 lbs. One large can syrup. Condensed milk, 24 small cans. Flour, 1 lb. Bacon, 4 lbs. Eggs, 3 dozen. Raisins, 3 packages, seedless. Cocoa. Cream of wheat; 2 packages. Pressed beef, 2 large cans. Cheese, 2 lbs. Crackers, 5 packages assorted. Salt, 1 small sack. Sugar, 5 lbs. Pancake flour, 2 packages. Pepper, 1 can. 2 home-made cakes. Pork and beans, 9 large cans. Prunes. Bread, 20 large loaves. FATHERS' AND SONS' OUTING 855 Daily Program (This may be postponed for Assembly) 6:00 Reveille, flag raising, wake up drill, morning wash up. 6:30— 8:00 — Breakfast air blankets. 8:00— 8:30 Assembly, pledge to flag, scout promise, prayer, instructions for the day. 8:30— 9:00 Sanitary and health inspection. 9:00—11:00 Games, hikes, fishing. 11:00— 11:30 Bed-making and camp cleanup. 11:30—12:00 Swimming—20 minutes. 12:00 — 1:00 Dinner and camp inspection. 1:00— 2:00 Quiet hour. 2:00 — 4:00 Scout games, hikes, exploring trips. 4:00 — 6:00 — Swimming 20 minutes preparation for supper. 6:00 — 7:00 Supper and clean-up. Evening colors. 7:00— 8:00 Preparation for night. 8:00 — 9:00 Camp-fire stories, stunts, community singing, Scout promise, prayer. 9:45 Tattoo. 10:00 Taps. All lights out and quietness. THE STORY HOUR Rules and regulations have their place. It is a beautiful theory which names the Scout Law as the sole law of the camp, but if the rights of all are to be respected and the camp made safe for boys, there must be certain stated limits to the campers' freedom on certain occasions. Conduct in boats, absence from camp, regular hours for swimming, canoes, firearms, and fire, must be regulated by stated rules about which there can be no misunderstanding and from which there will be no variation. Discipline or punishment for misconduct cannot be determined always ii. advance as to character and extent. No favoritism should be shown V 856 IMPROVEMENT ERA but in each case the leader must pursue the course that will produce the best effect in dealing with the individual. All work in the camp should be considered honorable and therefore should not be assigned as punish- ment. \ President Heber J. Grant and Pres- ident Brigham H. Roberts, on Pio- neer Trail, Fathers' and Sons' Outing. The Pioneers' Roll Call Call the roll! Call the roll of the Pioneers! Who answers this long array? O. for the voices of other years, And a hand's warm clasp today! Now hushed are the lips, and the hands are at rest In silence that reigns for aye! Fathers of ever-increasing race, Thy life-works were ably done! Mothers of families, Time shall trace Thv love in each daughter and son! And honor shall crown, and love shall unite Thy generations as one! Builders of empire throughout the West, Thy valor, thine altar fires, Hath made each Commonwealth doubly blest With the faith thy work inspires! While decades, jubilees, e'en centuries pass, Our Country shall honor her sires. Call the roll. Let us hear each honored name, And hold them sacred and dear! Gone are these spirits of sire and dame We loved through many a year: Now an Angel's scroll has another roll Where all are answering "Here!" Joseph Longking Townsend.