In an incredibly short time, each Scoutmaster in the city had been asked to have the boys in his troop help find the missing queen of the Sunshine Islands.
He confided to me that just because there never had been a Scoutmaster as young as he is was no reason why there never would be one.
At almost that very moment Charlie Deakin, the young Scoutmaster of Beaver Troop in Northeast Waloo, was going home in the early twilight.
We got a Scoutmaster for every troop," boasted Johnny, but Joe did not wait for him to finish.
Of course that really meant either the scoutmaster or Allan; and Giraffe often had a failing for shirking some duty like this.
But, thank goodness, we've got a scoutmaster who can do the job mighty near as well as any machinist going.
All but the scoutmaster entered in this promiscuous way, and Thad was too wise a bird to be caught with chaff.
Allan, though doubtless he could already give a fair guess as to what the reply was going to be, since he had seen signs of a frown on the forehead of the scoutmaster when the noise broke out.
And it had been this fact that seemed to convince the scoutmaster Charlie must at one time have been playing the role of guide in these same woods.
All right, Step Hen," the scoutmaster remarked, "the great State of Maine trusts us.
Step Hen weakly allowed his hand to open, and the scoutmaster possessed himself of the deadly four-inch stick of explosive.
Why, he beckoned to me about the time I came out," the scoutmaster remarked, "and told me he was going to take a little turn along the trail of that man.
With whoops, worthy of a band of painted Indians on the warpath, the boys charged upon their scoutmasterin order to see the wonderful cheque.
When the Governor stepped to the front of the platform and held forth the written order for the bugle band, the scoutmaster refused to take it.
Their scoutmaster was there before them, who explained in a few words why he had called them together.
At the sight of the scoutmaster in his uniform they cheered him heartily.
Henri saluted, and when the officer went away, the scoutmaster turned to him with a smile.
I shall also see to it that your scoutmaster is informed of your excellent work, and shall request him to give you the highest possible promotion for distinguished services!
Coming back to tea, the Cubs were delighted to find their Scoutmaster sitting on the floor of the bell-tent, a large bun in one hand and a mug of tea in the other.
After dinner the Scoutmastertook the Cubs for a row in the creek, and afterwards they bathed.
There was a Scoutmaster in the East End of London who when the war broke out felt it his duty to give up the splendid work he was doing amongst the poor boys of the East End in order to take up service for his Country.
They cared nothing for their own safety so that they got their beloved Scoutmaster out of danger.
At the opening of the "Mercers' Arms" (the Hut for the use of our troops which is manned by Scoutmasters) a Guard of Honour was formed by a Calais Troop of French Boy Scouts under Scoutmaster Laut.
Scoutmaster Crowther, of the Huddersfield Boy Scouts, went to the assistance of a police constable who was being violently assaulted by some roughs in a slum.
Dick always carried his big knife, which had been a present from his scoutmaster as a reward for a particularly good piece of work that Dick had once done at home.
I have sent a cable message to the State Department, asking them to satisfy themselves through your scoutmaster at home that you are an American citizen.
A "round-robin" followed, the scoutmaster starting a yarn and leaving it at an exciting and dramatic moment for the boy on his right to continue.
When the scoutmaster at length came over to his bunk he sat up abruptly and poured forth his doubts and fears before the older man had time to say a word.
It was a big surprise to me, I can tell you," he heard the scoutmaster say.
Under the cool, dominating influence of the scoutmaster the situation speedily resolved itself into one of orderly method.
Scoutmaster Curtis, standing slim and erect before the line of scouts.
The scoutmaster gave a low, contented laugh, and something in his glance sent an odd thrill through Sanson.
It would be like Mr. Curtis to invent some work about his place whereby the scout might earn the required amount, but Dale was determined to stay at home rather than take advantage of the scoutmaster in that way.
After the opening exercises the scoutmaster faced the three patrols, a small sheet of paper in one hand.
He extended his hand, and this time thescoutmaster did not hesitate to help him up.
Under the rolled-up flap he could see the scoutmaster sitting on his cot, his head bent intently over an outspread paper.
In about two minutes they were ready, and, catching up their staves, they hurried out into the open, the scoutmaster leading the way.
What--" The scoutmaster choked and gurgled speechlessly, waving one arm helplessly toward the woods ahead.
I sent a communication I received from our absent scoutmaster over to where the committee sat the other night," remarked Paul.
And while we're up here I'm going to get you and our scoutmaster to teach me what you know.
Paul had to caution them to be careful, such was their eagerness to get the scoutmaster safely above water.
The scoutmaster shrugged his shoulders at this question.
Paul and Wallace were among the quartette that now came on duty; for the actingscoutmaster insisted on sharing the duties of his men.
It will be our last for a while, at least, for when we get settled in another camp I hope to stay there until our scoutmaster arrives.
Accordingly, the scout leader of the first patrol, and acting scoutmaster in the absence of Mr. Gordon, found that he had duties to perform.
But the acting scoutmasteronly shrugged his shoulders.
Strict discipline was maintained in camp, just as though the scoutmaster himself were present to enforce it.
He cast his flies with such skill that the scoutmaster expressed admiration, and took lessons in sending out the oiled silk line, so that the imitation flies dropped on the water softly.
His system was the same as that used by Paul; indeed, it had been the scoutmaster who had taught Paul much of what he knew in the science of life saving.
And this was the exciting picture that met the eyes of the scoutmaster when he burst into view around a bend, and sighted the camp on the lake shore.
But the patrol leader and actingscoutmaster had already turned away, and was walking beyond the confines of the camp.
When the young scoutmaster chose to, he could put a world of meaning in his voice.
Giraffe, showing by his manner that he was only too willing to comply, if the scoutmaster said the word.
Several times he was able to direct Thad's attention to the light when even the scoutmaster had failed to discover it.
These words of the scoutmaster caused Giraffe and Step Hen to turn and look back of them.
Well, I rather expect Giraffe is yarning a little when he says the man may have been wiped out by the Indians," the scoutmaster replied, laughingly.
And it was in dreadful fear, then, that the scoutmaster halted, to turn hastily around.
Never had the wisdom and sagacity of the scoutmaster been more amply proven than right then.
With that the scoutmaster gave the rope several whirls about his head, and then launched it forward.
Had Davy been half drowned by his submersion in the water, the scoutmaster knew just what to do in order to restore him.
And the information which Allan was able to give, in addition to what the scoutmaster said, quite enthused both searchers after facts.
And this was why his face lighted up, while his eyes glittered with happiness, when he heard the acting scoutmaster admit they ought to keep a good fire going all evening.
But Thad had made one last drag, and even as the other uttered that exclamation the scoutmaster snatched the gun out of the air; for with that very last pull, the noose seemed to have slipped.
When he heard the scoutmaster call out for every one to hunt a tree, Step Hen felt that he must be included in that order.
Seems like you were mistaken," was all the scoutmaster remarked, as once again the march was resumed.
Just as he stepped outside, Mr. Colby, one of the councilors and a scoutmaster known for his strictness, came along with his inspection staff.
He's full of mischief, his scoutmaster tells me, but he ought to turn out right.
It was a small matter and of course it was all right, as any scoutmaster or National Scout Somebody-or-other would have agreed.
The three messengers wished not to go to Bridgeboro until afternoon because their scoutmaster would be there then.
The only scout who could draw his mighty sword against the scoutmaster and the whole town was Pee-wee Harris, and he was at home and asleep.
Late that same afternoon Mr. Ellsworth, scoutmaster of the troop, drove up to the old camp in his auto and looked over the situation.
Usually the Scoutmaster or Scout leader acts as umpire, calls off each play as made and keeps the score.
I have been appointed Scoutmaster for this district and I want to organize one or two more patrols so that I can have a troop.
He is our Scoutmaster and he ought to be with us when we tell about the doings of the patrol.
Every scoutmaster and assistant scoutmasterin the district is an ex-scout.
He was Scoutmaster of a troop in the North, he told me, and I know he must have been a splendid one.
Our Scoutmaster gave it to me after parade to-day.
I'll be leader, or scoutmaster as they call the leader," explained Doctor Joe.
I ran right into Scoutmaster Ellsworth with my eyes wide open [laughter] and he nabbed me.
Tom put out his hand, and as the scoutmaster shook it his manner relaxed into the usual off-hand way which the scouts so liked and which had made him so popular among them.
That's just what I shan't do," the scoutmaster answered.
I got to talk to my scoutmaster about it, 'cause I said I would.
Scoutmaster Ellsworth said for me to put plenty of pep into my little performance.
The sniper bade him follow, and the scoutmaster quickly found himself less than twenty yards from the German trenches, undiscovered and unsuspected.
A London scoutmaster was sent out one night to ascertain the enemy's intentions.
The next reaction that the scoutmaster recalled was one of fury.
It was from a deputy I had talked to, not the one who met the scoutmaster coming out of the woods, but another one, who had been very interested in the incident.
All they could get was something about the boys' scoutmaster being in trouble down the road.
The scoutmasterhad been burned when he approached too close to the UFO.
Many people have asked why we didn't give the scoutmaster a lie detector test.
The few facts that the boy scouts had given them before they had a chance to talk to their scoutmaster correlated with his story.
He had talked briefly to the scoutmaster on the phone and from all he could gather it was no hoax.
The discrepancy between what we'd heard about thescoutmaster while we were in Florida and the records was considered a major factor.
On the way to town the scoutmaster said he first noticed that his arms and face burned.
The hat wasn't returned simply because the scoutmaster said that he didn't want it back.
The scoutmaster then told us that when he stopped this second time he first became consciously aware of the odor and the heat.
The wire went on to give a few sketchy details and state that the scoutmaster was a "solid citizen.
It quoted the scoutmaster as saying that "high brass" from Washington had questioned him late into the night.
They looked around for the extra light that the scoutmaster had been carrying, but it was gone.
The constable took the boy scouts home and the scoutmasterfollowed the deputy to the sheriff's office.
Presently the watchfulscoutmaster made a little discovery that afforded him pleasure.
Giraffe, who had been considerably impressed by what the scoutmaster had said.
The two boys made a move as if to carry out this project, only the scoutmaster put a stop to it.
Yes, and perhaps we'd better keep somewhat closer together than we've been doing up to now," the scoutmaster suggested.
But then the fact that he was now gazing upon the very Still that revenue men had for years tried in vain to discover and wreck, gave the scoutmaster a sensation akin to awe.
And including the scoutmaster himself, just seven instantly raised a hand.
Another minute, and Bob had drawn the young scoutmaster aside, to whisper in his ear a few words that aroused Thad's curiosity to the utmost.
Giraffe grumbled some more, but the scoutmaster knew that at heart he was not an ungenerous boy, though a little inclined to hold a grudge.
The scoutmaster could not look at his little cheap but reliable watch without striking a match; and there was really no necessity for doing that.
The scoutmaster was not very much surprised when he heard these words, and realized that Bob White had caught up with him as he strode along at the head of the little squad of boys in khaki.
The little blue bugs surely have you tonight," the Scoutmaster said cheerily.
Tonight we take up the theory of building a bridge with staves and cords," the Scoutmaster said.
It seemed to Don that the Scoutmaster was giving him a warning.
The Wolf patrol has the assignment of having headquarters clean for the next meeting," the Scoutmaster announced.
We'll take it up at Friday night's meeting," the Scoutmaster promised.
The Scoutmaster had said only two weeks before, "I think we're going to be proud of you some day.
There was a hush as the Scoutmasterexamined the patients.
The Scoutmaster could have saved himself the warning.
Don wondered if he had heard the Scoutmaster correctly.
Twice the Scoutmaster called rest halts, and each time there was a short talk on roadside flowers, and trees, and weeds.
I am going to keep a promise," the Scoutmaster said, "that I made some time ago.
Cooking ought to be a part of every hike," theScoutmaster said pleasantly.
However," the Scoutmaster went on, "the Wolf patrol had the detail of cleaning the meeting place.
He wanted to be where he could hear what was said when scouts and Scoutmaster met.
A scoutmaster grabbed his hand and said, "Wonderful, my boy!
Yes, we'll have a doctor as soon as we reach camp," the scoutmaster said soothingly.
On the other hand, he bore the camp and his scoutmaster no malice now.
Conspicuous among these was the following: Hervey Willetts will report immediately to his scoutmaster at troop's cabin, upon his arrival at camp.
Thus it was that Hervey's own scoutmasterlooked down upon the unconscious form of his most troublesome and unruly scout.
The ominous notice signed by his scoutmaster had the effect of directing his ambling course to that officer's presence, on which detour, he might encounter new adventures.
After a while a scoutmaster and several boys arrived from camp by way of the road.
Hervey Willetts will report immediately to his scoutmaster at troop's cabin upon his return to camp.
His scoutmaster was there, but he seemed too dazed to speak.
Then to the other scoutmaster he said, "I think he's a bit delirious.
Moreover, just at that juncture, Mr. Carroll, scoutmaster of the Hillsburgh troop, appeared and very gently ordered Goliath from his throne upon the springboard.
The scoutmaster was still puzzled but he opened the bus door and called, "Gilbert, suppose you and a couple of the boys go on ahead and watch your step.
Tom's mind was divided between admiration of this kind, tolerant, generous scoutmaster and astonishment at what he had learned.
We never do things by halves, sir," the scoutmaster said, steadily.
Seth, staring with considerable more respect at the foot of dingy yellow stuff which the scoutmaster was holding in his hands.
This was one of those emergencies spoken of before now, when the scoutmaster did not allow himself to pause and consider, but acted from impulse only.
Babe, as usual turning to the scoutmaster for information; "seems to me I've heard something like that.
I wanted to make dead sure," the scoutmaster observed, with a glow of determination in his eyes.
Seth declared, from which remark the scoutmaster understood that by now the others must have caught those suspicious sounds, and were trying to figure out what they stood for.
The young scoutmaster made a start while speaking, and the balance of the boys lined out after him.
All in favor of changing our plans, and trying to rescue the lost balloonist right now, say yes," the scoutmaster demanded, in as firm a tone as he could muster.
And if such turned out to be the case, wouldn't it prove that the scoutmaster was a wonder at guessing things that were a blank puzzle to everybody else?
Sure I am, Noodles," replied the scoutmaster quickly, "because there are no alligators or crocodiles native to the state of Indiana.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "scoutmaster" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
