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mutual work organized. "The missionaries were instructed to first teach the gospel, incident- ally mention Mutual work, and its relation to the other auxiliaries. The Era, Journal and Fund were mentioned in some cases, but this we recom- mended to be cared for in the follow-up work by local ward officer. We are planning for a similar campaign for next year, and are collecting sug- gestions for the improvement of the plan." The following suggestions are offered to men organizing Scout troops in the M. I. A., to assist them, in the details of registration, etc. I. Preliminary Application Blank. This blank is to inform you of the

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Information Sheet on Scouting in the M. I. A. firstrequirements in Scouting under the Y. M. M. I. A. After this blank has been carefully studied, the requirements agreed to, and properly signed, please return to Dr. John H. Taylor, Church Office Building, Room 406, Salt Lake City. II. The National Application for Troop Clwrter. We call your at- tention to the following items in this blank: A. Endorsement of Troop Committee of Representative Citizens. The personnel of this committee consists of the following: the presidency of the Y. M. M. I. A.; or, members of the presidency of the Y. M. M. I. A., and members of the bishopric; or, a member of the presidency of the Y. M. M. I. A. and two or more Church members who are interested in Scout- ing. The duty of the troop committee is to see that the troop has good leadership. For further instructions on duties of Troop Committee see M. I. A. Handbook, page 44. B. The blank should be returned to this office with the membership fee of $6 for 12 or fewer boys with an addition $.50 for each boy in ex- cess of 12. C. Where the preliminary and troop charter blanks are both mailed same time, both should be returned. to the applicant at the Tenderfoot badges cost 5c; 2nd class, 10 c; and 1st class, 15c. D. Badges must not be ordered until the boy has officially passed the ex- amination. E. Scoutmasters or their assistants are not required to pay any fees, and will receive Scouting without cost. F. Boys' Life, the official magazine, costs $2 per year. III. Handbooks. The Y. M. M. I. A. Handbook contains examination questions, Scout lessons, etc. This handbook can be purchased at this of- fice for $.25 post paid. IV. The Handbook for Scouts costs $.50 post paid. The Handbook for Scoutmasters costs $1.50 post paid. These two books are published by the national organization and can be obtained at Boy Scouts of America, 200, 5th Ave., New York City, or at the Deseret Book Company, Salt Lake City. V. Scoutmasters. Scoutmasters must be at least 21 years of age. Assistant Scoutmasters must be at least 18 years of age. VI. Remittances. Checks and money orders should be made payable to John H. Taylor, M. I. A. Scout Commissioner. VII. Local Councils. A local council consists of a representative group of men in a city or district who have raised sufficient money to employ a Scout Executive to spend his entire time in the promotion of Scouting. If you have a local council, all registration papers are sent through their office. If you are not in a local council, and do your work through the M. I. A., send all registrations, additional enrollment, etc., to John H. Taylor, 406 Church Office Building, Salt Lake City, Utah. After the proper records have been made at this office, they are forwarded to New York. Let us help you!

Y. M. M. I. A. Outings The fathers and sons' outing of the Burley stake left Burley, August 11, with 9 cars and 39 people. They proceeded to Bostetta cabin, some 40 miles from Burley, stopping first at the foot of a mountain near Oakley, then proceeded 12 miles to their destination at Monument Peak. The instructions of the General Board and their program were followed out

86 IMPROVEMENT EB \ exactly. At our campfircs we had representatives of the national forest reserve, alx> Brother Storks, a local supervisor who explained to us the polieiei of the service, care of the forest, etc. On the second day we di- vided into two companies, one going on a hike to Monument Park, the other to fish. The exercises and studies of objects during the day were most interesting. At 2 p. m. they returned and were ready for the din- ner. They had mutton stew, new potatoes and gravy, rice pudding and cookies, after which there was swimming. The evening was spent in story telling, singing songs, and administering punishment on those who had in any way broken tho rules during the day. These consisted of running the gauntlet, running up hill in double time, tossing in the blanket and rolling the kaiser, all of which added to the evening's fun.

IMiHB I READY TO LEAVE On the third day we broke camp and the forest ranger lined us up for a picture of the cars and boys, saying that it was the largest number of cars that had been in that forest at one time. We reached Burley on August 13. Stake president David R. Langlois, bishop Kimber C. Barlow, his two counselors, Geo. E. Ferrin and Paul Millett, also John W. Stringer representing the high council, were with us. Lorenzo Wilson acted as cooking director. Every man among the crowd entered into the spirit of boys' life and enjoyed every minute of the outing. Nothing has happened in our ward more beneficial to the Mutual and the Scout or- ganization than this outing.

"Something Doing Every Minute" Fathers and sons* outing of the Pleasant Grove Second ward, was held August 23 25 at Mutual Dell. Twenty sons and their fathers took part organized as Boy Scouts under the direction of A. A. Anderson, Joseph Coulam, Ru^sel Swensen and Paul Walker as patrol leaders. The motto was 'every father a boy once more. Everyone a real Scout with all that it implies.'*' An interesting program was carried out each day, hiking, camp- ing, instructions,cooking, the camp-fire, community singing, camp-fire stories, stunts. The first day was spent in securing a flag pole and erect- ing same, flag drill, hoisting the colors and instructions, tug-o-war, games, something doing every minute. On the second day we made a hike to Timppnogas, joined by thirty-two Beehive girls. Fifty-two of the boys and

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girls reached the summit and enjoyed the inspiring view of their valley homes. Forty-two of the boys and girls reached the flag, slid the glacier and all returned to camp happy and tired. The third day was a hike to crystal cave. All entered into the trip with real Boy Scout spirit, to do their best to make it pleasant for the other fellow. Bishop S. L. Swensen and counselors were present, making everyone feel that it was good to be there.

Photo by Effie W^arnick MUTUAL DELL The Alpine Stake M. I. A. cabin in American Fork Canyon, located on the Bear Flat, South Fork, about eight miles from the mouth of the canyon.- Close in proximity are four tents occupied by Boy Scouts with accommodations for twenty -eight. The cabin has a maximum capacity of thirty-four, although fifty-one have been accommodated at one time.