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April 20, 1954
The Daily Record
Dunn, Harnett County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Harnett County Scout Executive Russell McLean announces 400-500 scouts attending a historic Camporee at Camp Durant near Raleigh on April 30 weekend, part of a 12-county event led by Chris Hamlet, featuring competitions in campcraft and scouting skills.
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Harnett's Scouts
Going To Camporee
Harnett County Scout Executive Russell McLean said today that 400 to 500 scouts and explorers from the country are expected to attend a history making Camporee at Camp Durant, eight miles North of Raleigh.
The Camporee will be held at Camp Durant on the weekend of April 30.
Many of the troops in the county are already making plans to attend the event, McLean pointed out, and others are expected to do so before time to leave.
Chris Hamlet, Home Security Life Insurance executive of Durham, will serve as Camporee "Chief" for the three-day, 12 county event, embracing towns from Fayetteville to Henderson, and a scout population of 9,000. The attendance is expected to be the largest in scout history in North Carolina.
Hamlet, chairman of the Council Camping Committee, will be assisted by some fifty chairmen of district operating committees and the entire 12-man Occoneechee Council professional staff.
Contingents of Explorers, Scouts 14 years and over, will serve as judges for Scoutcraft events, first aid workers, and demonstrators of Scouting skills such as lashing, bridge-building, and signalling.
Scouts and their leaders will arrive at Durant Friday afternoon, check in and be assigned a camp site, each Patrol camping in a small area which will be drawn by lot.
Districts will be allotted space in a similar manner and all Units from a district will camp as "neighbors".
Chairman of the Health and Safety Committee for the Camporee is Dr. C. T. Wilkinson of Wake Forest. Chairman of Campcraft Judging is Jim Wallace of Chapel Hill. Each Camporee committee will be assisted by adult volunteers from the district organizations.
Patrols will be scored on such items as setting-up camp, cleanliness, efficiency of organization, menus, cooking technique, and final clean-up and inspection. Patrols with superior scores will be awarded blue ribbons.
Outdoor services for Scouts of all faiths will be held on Sunday morning, and the Camporee will then close after the awards are made.
Going To Camporee
Harnett County Scout Executive Russell McLean said today that 400 to 500 scouts and explorers from the country are expected to attend a history making Camporee at Camp Durant, eight miles North of Raleigh.
The Camporee will be held at Camp Durant on the weekend of April 30.
Many of the troops in the county are already making plans to attend the event, McLean pointed out, and others are expected to do so before time to leave.
Chris Hamlet, Home Security Life Insurance executive of Durham, will serve as Camporee "Chief" for the three-day, 12 county event, embracing towns from Fayetteville to Henderson, and a scout population of 9,000. The attendance is expected to be the largest in scout history in North Carolina.
Hamlet, chairman of the Council Camping Committee, will be assisted by some fifty chairmen of district operating committees and the entire 12-man Occoneechee Council professional staff.
Contingents of Explorers, Scouts 14 years and over, will serve as judges for Scoutcraft events, first aid workers, and demonstrators of Scouting skills such as lashing, bridge-building, and signalling.
Scouts and their leaders will arrive at Durant Friday afternoon, check in and be assigned a camp site, each Patrol camping in a small area which will be drawn by lot.
Districts will be allotted space in a similar manner and all Units from a district will camp as "neighbors".
Chairman of the Health and Safety Committee for the Camporee is Dr. C. T. Wilkinson of Wake Forest. Chairman of Campcraft Judging is Jim Wallace of Chapel Hill. Each Camporee committee will be assisted by adult volunteers from the district organizations.
Patrols will be scored on such items as setting-up camp, cleanliness, efficiency of organization, menus, cooking technique, and final clean-up and inspection. Patrols with superior scores will be awarded blue ribbons.
Outdoor services for Scouts of all faiths will be held on Sunday morning, and the Camporee will then close after the awards are made.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Adventure
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Scout Camporee
Camp Durant
Harnett County
Occoneechee Council
Scouting Skills
What entities or persons were involved?
Russell Mclean
Chris Hamlet
Dr. C. T. Wilkinson
Jim Wallace
Where did it happen?
Camp Durant, Eight Miles North Of Raleigh
Story Details
Key Persons
Russell Mclean
Chris Hamlet
Dr. C. T. Wilkinson
Jim Wallace
Location
Camp Durant, Eight Miles North Of Raleigh
Event Date
Weekend Of April 30
Story Details
Harnett County scouts plan to attend a large Camporee at Camp Durant, led by Chris Hamlet, with competitions in campcraft, scouting skills demonstrations, and awards for superior patrols.