European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 27, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                East meets West checking oat scouting above 5-year-old Enugu Angala Namingha models traditional hop Indian Wear. Right 2-year-old Bright Cloud Deer takes a hands on approach to an exhibit of Indian artefacts. Is amps photos by Ken George by Mark wonders staff writer a fall of the Wall and the communist system that created it has led to both a new spirit of Trust and an Opportunity to begin new friendships. It Means new Trade ties and reopening of diplomatic relations among nations. There should be greater cooperation and sharing of knowledge in Medicine and space. And for two groups of boy scouts who recently came together in Heidelberg Germany it Means having a great time camping out singing songs and just Plain having fun together. The Friendship blossomed in May when members of troop 26 were invited to Strak Onice Czechoslovakia to meet with the newly formed troop in that City to work out a Date for a Camp out. William Bowlin an assistant troop 26 scoutmaster said the czech scoutmaster had been members of scouting before the nazi occupation in 1940 and had unsuccessfully tried to resurrect the program during the Prague Spring of 1968. Following the fall of the communist government during the past year the scouting movement was reborn. In late july 11 scouts and three adults from Heidelberg were met at the czech German Border where they Given a tour of the churches and other historic Sites before arriving at their summer Camp to do what scouts do Best a learn and have fun n. The favor was returned Early this month when 12 czech scouts and three adults came to Heidelberg for a three Day visit to Check out German and american culture and to get an appreciation of Indian folklore. The two troops toured the sights of Heidelberg had lunch at Mcdonalds and camped out for two nights learning How the indians used to live from scout members of the american Indian inter tribal society. The Indian culture demonstration was a hit for the boys from Strak Onice but they also got a big taste of America and life in Western Europe at the same time. For most of the czechoslovakian boys this was the first time in the West Bowlin said. In addition to their introduction to Western Europe they a got a taste of Indian folklore and Heidelberg from the presentation a he said. Its the Hope of troop 26 that they can make visits to one another a summer Camps an annual event. And Why not that a what friends scouting and fun Are All about. Page 16 a a a the stars and stripes saturday october 27,1990