When was it published?

June 18, 1944 in Atlanta Daily World

Story June 18, 1944

Atlanta Daily World

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Scouting News, Community Activities

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

J P Sherwood, Andrew Lewis, Rev. Pettagrue, Mr Jackson, Mr. A. J Taylor, Mr. R. S. Robinson, Troop 21, Troop 92, Troop 178, Troop 211, Troop 194, Troop 99, Troop 33, Troop 79

Q: What keywords are associated?

Boy Scouts, Opa Bulletins, Waste Paper Collection, Summer Camp, Cub Packs, Camp Orr, Scout Troops

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia

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What is this article about?

Atlanta-area Boy Scouts distributed OPA bulletins, collected waste paper for camp funds, organized new Cub Packs, and prepared for summer camping at Camp Orr, with various troops achieving milestones and planning activities.

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Boy Scout Help OPA By Handing Out Bulletins

Boy Scouts kept busy last week distributing bulletins for the OPA and collecting scraps and waste paper. Many Scout Troops have earned their money for summer camp by collecting waste paper. Troop 21 of Brown Avenue Missionary Church has collected more scrap than any other troop.

J P Sherwood, the Cubbing Commissioner, met with a group of citizens in Decatur and made plans for organizing a Cub Pack for Troops 92 and 178.

Mr. Andrew Lewis is conducting a training course in Cubbing for a Pack at Troop 211.

Rev. Pettagrue of West Hunter Baptist church will carry his entire Troop, 194, to camp for the summer.

At present Troop 99 of the University Homes has the largest number of Scouts registered for summer camping.

The camping staff has been completed and many citizens have planned to take their vacations at Camp Orr.

Mr Jackson, Scoutmaster of Troop 33, Bush Mountain will teach handicraft the first week of camp.

A number of Troops outside of the Atlanta District have asked to do their summer camping at Camp Orr this summer.

Troop 79 of Bethel AME church functioning again with Mr. A. J Taylor as Scoutmaster They also have plans for a Cub Pack.

All Scoutmasters are urged to get their Registration Blanks and Inventory Sheets in to Mr. R. S. Robinson immediately.

What sub-type of article is it?

Scouting News Community Activities

What keywords are associated?

Boy Scouts Opa Bulletins Waste Paper Collection Summer Camp Cub Packs Camp Orr Scout Troops

What entities or persons were involved?

J P Sherwood Andrew Lewis Rev. Pettagrue Mr Jackson Mr. A. J Taylor Mr. R. S. Robinson Troop 21 Troop 92 Troop 178 Troop 211 Troop 194 Troop 99 Troop 33 Troop 79

Where did it happen?

Atlanta District, Decatur, Camp Orr, Bush Mountain, University Homes, Brown Avenue Missionary Church, West Hunter Baptist Church, Bethel Ame Church

Story Details

Key Persons

J P Sherwood Andrew Lewis Rev. Pettagrue Mr Jackson Mr. A. J Taylor Mr. R. S. Robinson Troop 21 Troop 92 Troop 178 Troop 211 Troop 194 Troop 99 Troop 33 Troop 79

Location

Atlanta District, Decatur, Camp Orr, Bush Mountain, University Homes, Brown Avenue Missionary Church, West Hunter Baptist Church, Bethel Ame Church

Event Date

Last Week

Story Details

Boy Scouts distributed OPA bulletins and collected waste paper and scraps to fund summer camp. Troop 21 collected the most scrap. Plans for new Cub Packs in Decatur and Troop 211. Troop 194 to attend camp fully. Troop 99 has most registered for camping. Camping staff completed, including Mr. Jackson teaching handicraft. Other troops to camp at Camp Orr. Troop 79 reactivated with new Scoutmaster and Cub Pack plans. Scoutmasters urged to submit registration and inventory to Mr. R. S. Robinson.