 The Denison Press Friday, February 5, 1960 pg. 3 SCOUTING ESTABLISHES NEW GROWTH RECORD IN DENISON Much credit for the growth of scouting in Denison district to its all-time high in participation and interest by adults and boys alike is due of the able and aggressive leadership of district executive Warren "Cap" Blood. Today more than 1,007 adults and boys are registered in the Boy Scout program in Denison district for an all-time high. May units of all 3 of the age levels of Cubbing, Scouting, and Exploring, are due for re-registration early this year, and Blood predicts a new high will be set in 1960 to further swell the figure when all units here complete registration for another year. Coming to Denison as district executive in April 1957 from Pearsall, where he was doing double duty as field executive of two districts for the Alamo program improvements and greater community interest in boys as provided by the Boy Scouts of America program soon spread to others. As district executive and leader, Cap Blood has advanced in his professional status and ability to keep pace with the increased activity in Denison district. Blood was honored last month by Circle Ten council and the national organization for his personal Scouter accomplishments. Denison district is a part of Circle Ten council with headquarters in Dallas. His second professional award, the second of 4 for leadership ability, staff management, and other outstanding qualifications, was awarded Blood by a special Circle Ten council representative at a January meeting of Denison district scouters. This is the second award for Blood since coming here. His first, or basic, presentation award was made soon after he assumed his duties here as Denison district executive. Blood has started work on his 3rd award for a Scouting fellowship, next step upwards, even though one of the requirements for this next achievement award requires at least 5 years time in service as a professional executive since the 2nd award before he is eligible. Fourth, and final, the highest which is available to professional scouters is an advanced fellowship. While still a Boy Scout, Blood achieved the Eagle rank, highest scouting rank a boy can earn, with the silver palm, 3 palms above Eagle award. Palms are awarded for additional merit badges passed after achieving the Eagle rank. Blood first entered professional Scouting in Minnesota in January 1954 and has served in various capacity continuously since that time. Married, Mr. and Mrs. Cap Blood live at 1424 Meadowlark. Mrs. Verna Blood is a junior high school faculty member and is a physical education major. They have no children. One of the several reasons for the high quality of Scouting by adults and boys alike in Denison district is attributed to the fact more people associated with the program are better acquainted with their jobs in the family of Scouting and know more about how to do a better job, according to Blood. Happy with his role here as Boy Scout district executive, Blood is looking forward to being in Denison for some time, and predicts a wonderful future for Scouting here. Evidence of his faith in Denison district potential and its future was indicated when he declined another position recently to continue his work here as executive of Denison District.
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