SCOUT WEEK PLANS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 62, Issue 89, 26 January 1942, Page 2

SCOUT WEEK PLANS.

OPENING ON FEBRUARY 20. (P.A.) WELLINGTON, Jan. 25. Scout week will start on Friday, February 20, when the Governor General, Sir Cyril Newall, will broadcast a scout week message. This was announced in the week-end by the Dominion Chief Commissioner (MiHector Christie) after an interview with Sir Cyril Newall. * Mr Christie said that the national emergency made necessary a revision of the programme. The further recent calls by the armed forces made the need for new scouters, helpers, and instructors even more pressing. The programme will be:—Friday, February 20, opening; Saturday, February 21, special “good turn” and service day. On the morning of this day every boy scout will take part in a community “good turn” carried out by scouts in groups. In the afternoon, district scout rallies demonstrating to the public scout efficiency and pre-' paredness for national emergency will be held. At night, scout troops will celebrate the birthday of the scout movement and their own troop birthday parties. Sunday, February 22. This day will be dedicated to the intercession that-the scouts of New Zealand may be granted the strength and courage to play their part to the full in the country’s service. Special scout services will he held in the afternoon.

/ During the week commissioners or scouters will address luncheon gatherings of clubs or associations. Already 20,000 copies of the Scout Week Magazine have been circulated.