TE KORERO For Boy Scout

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 215, 11 September 1929, Page 20

TE KORERO For Boy Scout

By "MICHAEL." Deputy Camp Chief Frank Olds, D.S.M.. of Christehurch, will be in Auckland about the end of this month. * « * * St. Aidan's Troop will not parade next Friday, as the hall is engaged. * * * * The Sea Cubs of Auckland will be holding a pound night in the hall of the' Mission to Seamen Institute on Friday next at 7.15 p.m. * '.; ■» *' Kovering. For the first time in their own den (rooms ,12 and 13, Greys Buildings), the Central District Rover Crew met on Thursday, September 5. In the dim religious light of four or five candles the business and pleasure was carried on. Over-weight,of business in our meetings had its last flutter, and the real spirit, of the game its inception. That we were members of a great brotherhood was brought home to us by the presence of members of English crews and by Hover White, from Montreal, Canada. Discussions concerning the work of Hovering led us to realise that active "service" for the community and not passive study of principles was our first aim. The study side will, however, be catered for by an adequate library. To be known to the community by active service for the common weal is our ultimate goal. Recognition comes but slowly; however, we are prepared to develop from -a small beginning to win the public confidence. The public will realise soon, we hope, that Rovers are men striving to fulfil tho greater aims of scouting—an essential factor in society. It is our intention to approach leaders and specialists in the community to enable us to better fulfil our ,aim.

f 'Al! work and no play makes Jack a dull boy," so Jack of the Rovers arranges many happy hours of social fellowship.— D.RX., Rux Buch. * » ♦ « Ranger Rover Dance. The invitations to the Rangers and Rovers dance have been sent out and it is hoped that a good response will result. If it is the success anticipated, the Rover funds should benefit considerably, so with this end in view it is up to all Rovers to push the show for all they arc worth. * * * ♦ No. 1 Division. The patrol leaders of this division again met. on Saturday last, at West Street, for a successful evening. This included games, council meeting and supper, writes D.S.M. Walls. Thie is the third meeting of its kind, and it again proved to be helpful. It was decided to hold a leaders' week-end camp, ♦ * * * No. 3 Division. The patrol leaders of No. 3 Division met for a conference last week, writes D.S.M. K. L. Dyer. Leader Frank Adams of Shaekleton Troop, wae elected chairman, and Leader H. McNicholl (North , Memorial), ecribe. The D.S.M. gave a talk on patrol leading and a general discussion on the handling of difficult and diffident scouts followed. The next meeting will be held at Dominion Road Methodist schoolroom on September 20. Five troops of No. 3 Division were represented by nearly one hundred Scouts and Scouters at a pound night at the Mount Albert Troop's head- ! quarters on Friday last. Several new and interesting games were introduced and enjoyed. .The meeting terminated ! with hearty cheers for Mr. Lound and * the Mount Albert Scouts. 1 » * ♦ • 1 Proficiency Badge Night. Proficiency badge examination night was held at West Street Church of Christ on Wednesday, September 4, writes the secretary. There were fairly heavy entries, but several troops did not put in an appearance. Passes in written work are as follows: — Missioner Badge.—R. Short, W. J. Chisholm, H. Francis, R. Price, W. Keate, D. Fleming, J. Matthews, 0. Evan, D. Hall. Healthyman.—G. Ince, M. Ince, W. J. Chisholm, A. Segedin, C. M. Segedin, J. Siebert, V. Storey, D. Brown, G. Candy, D. Black, D. Fleming. Public Healthman. —Skipper, Westen, D. Brown. Our thanks are again due to the West Street Church of Christ people for placing their rooms at our disposal. The next first class and proficiency badge examinations will probably be held about about the end of October and will be the last for 1929. '* » * * Outer Suburbs Tests. In announcing the passes below in the conventional signs tests for the first class examinations, Mr. E. Leikis (examiner) says: "Out of the seventeen boys who sat for this exam nine failed. So far this is the worst exam yet held. The majority of the candidates humanly glanced over the book the night before and did not attempt to learn them. Scouters are advised to give this subject more attention if they wish to get firstclass scouts." Following are the passes: A. G. Patrick, . Otahuhu; L. Lee, Otaliuhu; K. Pople, Otahuhu; C. Segedin, Ellerslie; N. Beetson, Ellerslie; J. W. Creamer, Ellerslie; J. 0. Darby, Ellerslie; T. Siebert, Ellerslie. * » * * West Street. The West Street troop are holding their annual business meeting and pound night on Saturday, September 14, at their headquarters in West Street Church of Christ hall. ♦ * * Vindictive Sea Scouts. The company is now open for new recruits in both senior and junior sections, writes D.S.M. L. Thode. Already jne new recruit has signed on. At the last meeting the Cubs were kept ousy on rules of the road work. The seniors were divided into three equads, viz., rigs of vessels, tenderfoot, and splicing. Later in the evening the signalmen were instructed in their branch of the work. There is a marked improvement in the discipline of late—the result of the Court of Honour's work. One of the ; boys made the office ehip-ahape.

Cub Officers' Study Circle. Will ,Cub officers please note that the next Study Circle will be held on Wed nesday next, 11th inst. ■ * «• '■ * * Le Roy Camping Cup., Entries are now being received for the Le Roy Camping Cup. All entries should be addressed to Mr. Tribble, e/o Head quarters. This competition will be held late in November. The exact date'■will be notified later. Annual. Census. Will- officers, kindly forward their census returns to Headquarters- office before the end of the present week WITHOUI FAIL. . Dominion Headquarters now asks'that our complete district return shall be received at Christchurch at latest •by September 16. Please treat, this matter as very urgent. * ,'», . * 4, Onehunga Town Troop; On August 21 the above troop held a concert in the Methodist Hall, Grey Street East, writes the Scribe. It proved quite successful the hall being full to its capacity. The boys did exceptionally well considing, for most, it was their first time on the stage. The first half of the programme was given by the Cubs, and the latter half by the Scouts The concluding item took the form of a camp fire. This proved very entertaining. Vocal items, jokes, riddles, essays etc.j were rendered around the "electric* fire. The National Anthem finished- the entertainment. It is pleasing to note that two of the older boys have passed the firstclass tests. Two-more boys are well on the way to being first-class scouts. Nc proficiency badges have been gained lately owing to the considerable amount of work that has been undertaken. The .Otter Patrol, under P.L. Stanley Richards, is still making steady progress. They meet regularly each week in the Mangoro Domain pavilion. Recently Mr. E. W. Redwood (of the St. John Ambulance Division) commenced instructing this patrol in ambulance work. A great .improvement is notable since this scheme has been adopted. Naturally the winter months have affected the attendance* but with the coming of spring greater results are anticipated Scout Cecil Richards has been added to this patrol, and he will soon be a secondclass scout. •x- * . «t * First Cornwell Troop. Tho second annual meeting of the First Cornwell Troop was well attended by the. parents last Thursday evening, writes the Scoutmaster. Mr. J. Cronk, chairman of the late committee, presided, in the absence of the Commissioner. Headquarters were represented by Mrs. A. E. M. ..lloughton. The reports v and balance-sheets were read and adopted and a strong committee was elected: A vote of. thanks was passed to Mr. Cronk for hie services as chairman for the past two years and regret was expressed that he did not see his way clear to reaccept nomination on the committee. The troop, under Mr. W. G. Taylor, opened its summer season on Saturday last with a hike to Wattle Bay. Despite several showers of rain, a most enjoyable day was put in. We sincerely trust that this is the first of a successful season's outdoor activities. The subject of a Christmas camp is occupying the minds of all and preparations are well in hand for a concert to raiee funds. Eight Scouts assisted last Friday at stalls for the Sunshine Association. * * *■ ■» Boxing Tourney, Scoutcre are requested to send in as soon as possible entries for the boxing tourney to be held on October 12. All the trophies and the shield will be on view at district headquarters shortly. Entries are now beginning to come in and S.M.'s should help arrangements forward by entering their team at once. Victory Company. With a fair muster last week, all hands were given instruction, compass, splicing and tenderfoot work being dealt with. At 7.30 p.m. Mr. Dean took over the company for the remainder of the evening. On Saturday and Sunday vhe boys were busy on the Whaler again. AH Victory boys are advised that thc ,- e will not be a pound night to-night. The parade will be run as usual. All parents and friends are invited to attend in order to , re-elect officers for the committee and add to its numbers. * * -::■ * Ngapuhis on Tour. About three dozen New Zealand Scouts visited Generai Motors, Limited, on July 12, a blazing hot day. They were in charge of Scoutmaster Hyde, who had with him the Rev. G. E. Moreton, of St. Paul's Cathedral, Dunedin, and the Rev. J. Rich. Commissioner Meek made the arrangements. The first hour was spent in touring the works, in the charge of Scouts and officials. Before they proceeded to the new test track, where another picture was taken, they were entertained to lunch. Mr. Bartleet (managing director) came in at the end to give them a word of good cheer. Mr. Bartleet' told them how glad he was, as a representative of the firm, to welcome them. He said that many of us had been born too late to have been associated with so admirable a movement. He hoped that they would return with kindly thoughts of the Old Country and feel assured that they had set themselves on a line of conduct and living that would make them worthy men. This brought the time to one o'clock, and now came the piece de resistance. The day of the visit was the day of rehearsal prior to the great annual aerial pageant which is held on the Royal Air Force aerodrome a-quarter of a mile away. A permit was secured and the contingent departed for the air ground in high spirits. After leaving the aerial display, the contingent was taken in cars to see most of the high spots of the West End of London, starting at Whitehall, where they took a look at the Horse Guards' Parade and all the Government Buildings. Here they had their first view of the Cenotaph. They were "introduced" to 10, Downing Street, Scotland Yard, the Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, the Scout Imperial Headquarters, the Thames Westminster Bridge, the Albert Hall and the Albert Memorial. This tour interested them mightily. Their memories of the day may be dimmed by the many sights they have yet to see, but it is believed that they will carry away a few kind thoughts of a merry hour and will not forget the aerial pageant. Parent readers will be pleased to know that their boys made a great impression. As one official said: "They are British —and a clean, keen, fine set of fellows. They look as though they might have rolled in from our own homes." :

The Ngapuhls Abroad. Being a rough log of the doings of the New Zealand representatives en route to the world Jamboree. This series, of which the following is the fourth to hand, Ms been specially ' arranged' for by the "Auckland Star," and will be continued at intervals (on receipt) until the return of our boys. Commissioner F. W. Sandford, K.S.W., is the scribe—MICHAEL. - .Julyi 11.—Morning broke fine, as we passed the Needles and slowly eteamed up the Solent after taking the pilot on board. Breakfast at 6 a.m., and, &3 ? the clocks were put on one hour summer time, it was really 5 a.m. Not much ', sleep last night and a few raggings, the I victims having made themselves objectionable during the voyage. The few drops of cold water which fell on the culprits caused the feelings of the 400 ■ people on board, and at the same tinie ' did no harm. By 7 a.m. we were alongside j- the International Cold Storage Coni- ' pany's sheds and eoon the shoremen and ' cranes were busy getting luggage, mails, i etc., ashore ready for inspection by the • Customs men, while the health men were i busy inspecting our passports and ourselves. A London commissioner put in an appearance and soon we were ashore, •the boys trying to realise that at last they in Old England. Once more !' the writer prayed for a football paddock and an hour, as he did in 1924, in order ! that the pent-up energy of the past ' month might find a legitimate vent. "All aboard," and we are soon jd the train ' en route to Waterloo . station, running through the beautiful undulating country of Hampshire. , So far the season has "been very dry, though cod. The root crops are suiFering and the two hay crops light, Waterloo station! The first London wonder for the Ngapuhis; immense spaces, glass covered. Commissioner Meek and his wife, Sir A. Pickford and Mr. Sandford, the- High Commissioner's staff, and a host of° others met us, including newspaper men and women, photographers, etc. Thie ordeal over we were marched off to a tube which took us to Ravensuourt Park' Wesleya'n Schoolroom, where we are billeted for a few days, till our Continental tour of France and Belgium, after which we go to camp at Earl's Court. July 13. — Cooksey and Sandford again at 1.H.Q., on finance business. Met Sir R. Baden Powell and Lady Baden Powell. Boys visiting various places, and all visited the Royal Mews at 2.30 in the afternoon. Hammersmith Scouts

gave ue an evening's welcome, we giving them a few' stunts. July 1-I—Church parade at 10 a.m. Hammersmith b?,nd and Scouts joined up and we marched to the Ravcnscourt Weeleyan Church, where a Scouts' own was held. Padre Hyde (New Zealand) icad the lesson and Rev. Cowle-Smith gave the address. j u ly is—The New Zealand party went to I.H.Q. to be equipped. In the evening they were the guests of Commissioner Meek at Lloyd Maison, Piccadilly Circus, to meet "Pickie," Colonel Warre, and three gentlemen representing Rotary, and John Diekenson and Co. and Caribonum. Gave hakas, choruses and chanties. Home at 11 p.m. July 10. —Hottest day of our tour so far, 86 degrees in shade. Scouts bu3.y sewing badges on to new uniforms. Ellery not well, called in a doctor. Cohen, of Wellington, called on us; he has joined the Air Force. Fulhain and Hammersmith Scouts and band came and marched us off to Euston station, for our tour of France and Belgium. Ellery too ill to go, Sandford stayed behind also. July 19. — Sandford guest of Sir Robert and Lady Baden Powell. July 21.—Sandford returned from Pax and went to Gillwell, where he attended several lectures by Chief Wilson, Drs. Laing and Emlyn. July 23.—Scouts returned to Earl's Court in the afternoon, placed wreath on Cenotaph and visited United Services Museum. At 4.30 guests of Sir James and Lady Parr. Many New Zealand people present, including Lord Jellicoe. Speeches by Sir James, Lord Jellicoe, "Pickie," Mr. Milner, "Waitaki," reply by Commissioner Cucksey. Flashlight photographs, hakas and songs by New Zealand. Took Ellery to West London Hospital at 8 p.m., operated on at 10 p.m. for appendicitis. July 24.—Sightseeing, great service in Westminster Abbey. Wonderful parade. Chief read the lesson, wonderful singing by Abbey choir and congregation. Tea at A.B.C. rooms and then guests of Sir Jamee and Lady Parr, at the Colliseum. Home at midnight. July 25.—Cooksey and Sandford at I.H.Q. on business. Party guests of John Diekenson and Co., Crosby paper mills. July 26. — Guests of Rotary and Colonel Warro at Windsor and Eton. Charabanc drive of 30 miles through beautiful country. Ex-guardsman our o-uide. Thie proved to be one of the most interesting of our trips. At Eton we met our Governor-General's son, Mr. Fergusson, who was one of our guides during the evening. We saw the final of the house four-oared race. The chapel of St. George is undergoing repairs, so we only saw part of it, including the knights' benches and banners. July 27. —New Zealand party the guests o-f the Caribonum Co., Ltd. (carbon paper) visiting the factory and

Epping Forest. July 2S and 29. — Cooksey, Sandford, Drunimond, Rev. Rich, Hariki, Ashby, Cuthbert, Malcolm came to Arrowe Park to pitch camp. Rain all afternoon and night. Ellery is now doing well, July 30.—Commissioner Meek and rest of troop came into camp, wet and muddy. July 31.—The great day. Thousands pourin" in, have been coming during the past three days over 2000 per day. 1 p.m. fell in and marched past the Duke of Connaught and Sir R. BadenPowell, taking one hour in cdumn of 25 in each rank. Then folk dancing by 1000 English Scouts, and Scottish reels, etc., by 1500 Scouts. Our camps are about α-quarter of a mile square; we are in No. 7, the Indians are next to us, 400 strong, and the Cheshire on the oppoeite side. A covert of trees protects us from the prevailing cold wind. This day was fine and bright. August 2. —Again marched past, the Prince of Wales taking the salute and staying in camp. Again the massed dancing and a host of other stunts, typical of the nation performing. August 3.—Cubs' day. 4000 of them, Cub howls and a display of Mogli'3 life in the jungle, finishing up by Mogli conducting Sir R. Baden-Powell to the Council Rock, a proud Cub I can tell you. Commissioner Cooksey dined with the chief. This was aleo Sea Scouts' day at West Kirby on the River Dee, about four miles from the camp. Rain interfered with this display, and the wind was too strong for some of the events.

Owinc to illness, Prince Ueorge cowl not open this display, and Sir Roberi and Lord Hampton took his place. August 4. —To-day a Scouts' owr wae held, Kev. Pat Leonard conducting The Archbishop of Canterbury gave the address, the chief read the lesson.. The collection totalled £170, which was giver, to charities. The Roman Catholics alec held a service, at which it is estimated that 10,000 attended; Cardinal Bourne preached. Over £30 was collected for charities. Anglican services of Holy Communion held at 7 and 8 a.m.; largely attended. The chief held a veteransparade. Cold, wet, miserable day. ■' August 5. —Day broke beautifully fine Another march past and pageant of marching. French Scouts put on the play of "Joan of Arc/' 400 actors. Well clone. About 15 nations put up stunts, athletic, comic and instructive. All were illustrative of their national life. At noon the chief presented five Dominions with totem poles, made from oak broken down by last winter's snow from an old tree on his estate. They are carved by Don Potter, of Gillwell fame, and are illustrative of some animal or bird peculiar to each. Ours is a kiwi and moa. Lady Baden-Powell was present and chatted with each detachment. In the evening. Sandford was guest of the Swedish camp and Cooksey at I.H.Q. Eain in evening. August C—Commissioner Meek lett us tcT-day. We are sorry to part with him. His kindly good nature has endeared him to the Scouts. Mrs. Meek has visited us several times, together with Mrs. Meek, sen.', both of whom are very popular with the boys. We had a day off and some of the boys went to Chester, others to Birkenhead, both trips being much enjoyed. August 7. —To-day the Scouts went to Liverpool as guests of several shipping companies and others, leaving at 8 a.m. and being away till 8 p.m. A most enjoyable day. Commissioner Cooksey and Sandford were among the guests of the Mayor of Birkenhead at a dinner to all the heads of contingents present. Every camp is decorated with some national representation. India has put up a copy of one of their old temple entrances, about 30ft high. Cost £150. U.S.A. has a great camp, much too elaborate and costly for any otlier nation. The celebrated Dan Beard is with them, and lie is 79 years old, and gave New Zealand's 77 years a hearty welcome. Most of the overseas people have a small museum displaying items of interest. In fancy manufacture U.S.A. are :loing a big "trade" selling their badges.