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May 10, 1954
The Daily Record
Dunn, Harnett County, North Carolina
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Eight members of the Benson Boy Scout troop earned two of the top three honors at the Conservation Camporee at Camp Tuscarora for excellence in signaling and first aid, receiving a blue ribbon for scoring over 250 out of 300 points.
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Benson Scouts Given Honors
Eight members of the Benson Boy Scout troop took two of the top three honors given last week at the Conservation Camporee at Camp Tuscarora. The honors were citations for excellency in signaling and for performance in first aid.
Attending the meeting were Jim Pritchard, Aaron McLamb, David Haller, Don Matthews, Keith Neighbors, Tommy Stephenson, Billy Johnson, and Alonzo Parrish III.
The youth received a blue ribbon for compiling a total of more than 250 points during the camp out of a possible 300.
Keith Neighbors, Alonzo Parrish, III, and Tommy Stephenson participated in the signal contest. They received a Morse code message signaled by flashlight from the top of a high pole and completed transcribing it in less than 20 seconds after completion of the sending, according to Scoutmaster Edgar Johnson Jr.
Eight members of the Benson Boy Scout troop took two of the top three honors given last week at the Conservation Camporee at Camp Tuscarora. The honors were citations for excellency in signaling and for performance in first aid.
Attending the meeting were Jim Pritchard, Aaron McLamb, David Haller, Don Matthews, Keith Neighbors, Tommy Stephenson, Billy Johnson, and Alonzo Parrish III.
The youth received a blue ribbon for compiling a total of more than 250 points during the camp out of a possible 300.
Keith Neighbors, Alonzo Parrish, III, and Tommy Stephenson participated in the signal contest. They received a Morse code message signaled by flashlight from the top of a high pole and completed transcribing it in less than 20 seconds after completion of the sending, according to Scoutmaster Edgar Johnson Jr.
What sub-type of article is it?
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Boy Scouts
Conservation Camporee
Signaling Honors
First Aid
Morse Code
Blue Ribbon
What entities or persons were involved?
Jim Pritchard
Aaron Mclamb
David Haller
Don Matthews
Keith Neighbors
Tommy Stephenson
Billy Johnson
Alonzo Parrish Iii
Edgar Johnson Jr.
Where did it happen?
Camp Tuscarora
Story Details
Key Persons
Jim Pritchard
Aaron Mclamb
David Haller
Don Matthews
Keith Neighbors
Tommy Stephenson
Billy Johnson
Alonzo Parrish Iii
Edgar Johnson Jr.
Location
Camp Tuscarora
Event Date
Last Week
Story Details
Eight Benson Boy Scouts attended the Conservation Camporee and earned honors in signaling and first aid, scoring over 250 points for a blue ribbon. Keith Neighbors, Alonzo Parrish III, and Tommy Stephenson transcribed a Morse code message by flashlight in under 20 seconds.