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Boy Scouts seek 'high adventure'
James L. Tarr
Scouterama is held at Westfair
Pulling A Buggy...during activities Saturday are two of the hundreds of Boy Scouts who attended the annual Scoutorama at Westfair.
Scouts honor 5 SW Iowans
Displaying Awards...received at a special recognition dinner Thursday are Southwest Iowans Peter E. Heineman, Robert E. Jungst, Evelyn M. Talbot, George E. Rose and Willis D. Frevert.
Scout leaders receive honors
Winners Of Special Awards...at the Trailblazer District Annual Banquet are Victor Oknewski, Mrs.. Helen Helaney, Max Lieurance, and Bill Bowlds.
Boys didn't have it easy; On 4,000 mile trek
Mementos...of the re-enactment of the 4,000 mile Lewis and Clark Expedition are few, but Mike Allen, Wes Rasmussen and Scott Neal will never forget their experiences of the past summer. They were among the 31 Scouts and leaders who made the trip…
Scouts set for excursion; Will recreate Lewis and Clark trek
Checking Gear...which will used by Boy Scouts as they recreate the Lewis and Clark trip is Eagle Scout Scott Neal of Council Bluffs. The scouts will travel nearly 3,500 miles by canoe and foot.
Scout Camp Dedicated
Standing At The Platform...at the Little Sioux Scout Ranch following dedication ceremonies of the camp are scout official Stan Michael, Ernest Hundahl, who donated 1, 200 acres for the camp, camp chief Ken Nickerson and Toshiji Inamori and Toshisada…
Scout Camp Dedicated
Eagle Scout Michael Howard of Avoca leads the retreat ceremony Thursday night by lowering the flag at the dedication ceremonies of the Little Sioux Scout Ranch. More than 2,000 persons attended the ceremonies at the camp which hosted its first…
Bluffs Scout Is 42,000th To Sign Up
Pointing Out Membership Goals...is Paul Ryan, Trailblazer district scout executive, with Glen Keller, the 42,000th scout to join the Mid America Council, and Dan Mowry, institutional representative for Troop 3 at Roosevelt School, Glen's troop.
Bluffs Boy Scouts Hold Rededication Ceremenonies
Following His Speech...Nels M. Hansen holds a symbolic lighted candle at a Bayliss Park rededication ceremony Saturday night by local Boy Scouts.
Boy Scouts Buy House In Bluffs; Headquarters For S.W. Iowa Council
New Scout Headquarters...will be this brick home at 129 Fourth St.
Scout Camps Are Completed; Fourteen At Little Sioux
Ranger Pete Jennings...surveys part of the 1,800 acre boy scout camp near Little Sioux under his care. The newly completed scout headquarters can be seen below the road. Jennings said the camp may eventually double in size and my include snow…
Scout Camp Gets Ready; Near Griswold
Readying The Nature Office...for the influx of 1, 300 Boy Scouts expected at Camp Wakonda this summer are Camp director Dale Smith of Omaha and Program Director Harvey Marshall of Mount Ayr. Nature and ecology study, field reports, and aquatics will…