Figure 1.-- Here Scouts at an unidentified camp have set up a kind of rail bridge to cross a little creek, we would guess diring the 1930s. Notice this camp is still using tents rather than cabins which were beginning to appear at the time at many cajps.

Scouting was well estanlished in America by the 1930s. It was seen as a wholesome and patriotic activity. Many boys wanted to participate. The Depression may have prevented some paricipation, but Scouting was a miffle-class movement and was not very ecxpensive to participate, so oarticipation was not as avversely affected as one might think. Scout camps were increasingly common and more boys were attending the summer camos. We see considerable development of Boy Scout camps during the 1930s, despite the Depression. Scout Councils were buying camp sites. The most important feature that was needed was a lake-side location where water activities like swiming and boating could be located. We see construction of permanent facilities, but boys still commonly used tents in many of these new camps. Most American Scouts wore the knickers uniform in the 1930s, but while at camp mistly wore a short pants uniform.