TE KORERO FOR BOY SCOUTS

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 56, 7 March 1934, Page 18

TE KORERO FOR BOY SCOUTS

M.H.Q. Garden Party,

Mr. and Mrs. G. 11. Wilson have most geneiously placed tl.eir beautiful home and grounds at 3, Upland Road, Remuera, at the disposal, of the Boy Scouts Association for a garden party to be held on Saturday next. The ictoria League, ever good friends of the association! have offered their patronage and so, held under their auspices, the tunction is bound to be a success. Suitable lawn entertainments will be there a-plentv, as well as the stalls usually associated with such afternoons. Afternoon tea and ice cream will also be available. But undoubtedly the main attraction will be the opportunity to view the home collection of old LnglisH paintings—one of the most valuable in Australasia. All scouters are asked to report at 1.45, but it is not expected that scouts will be present unless of course, tliey arc in the company of their parents. # » Wolf Cubs' Sports Day. The annual sports of the wolf cub packs of Auckland were held at Three Kings 011 Saturday last. There was an attendance of over three hundred cubs, "old wolves" and friends, twenty-two packs being represented. The Black Cup, for the tug-of-war competition, was won by the Whakahana No. 1 pack, and the same pack tied with the Mount Albert pack for the championship shield awarded for the most points for the day. Results of each event are as under: — 80 Yards Race, under nine.—Parkcs (Mount Albert) 1, James (Kitchener) 2, Adams (Waterview) 3. 80 Yards Race, . under 10.—-Brookes (St. Albans) 1, Lennox (Waterview) and Humphries (Whakahana 2) 2. 80 Yards Race, under 11. —McLaren (Whakahana) 1, O'Leary (St. Joseph's) 2, Collins (Takapuna) 3. SO Yards Championship. —Brooks (St. Albans) 1, McLaren (Whakahana 1) 2, Sutcliffe (Edendalc) 3. Knot Tying Relay.—Leys 1, Waterview 2, Ail Saints' 3. Union Jack Relay.—Mount Albert 1 (correct), Ellerslie and AVatervicw 2 (one mistake). Ball Throwing Relay.—Edendale 1, Ellerslie 2, Kitchener 3. Tng-of-War.—Whakahana No. 1 1, Kitchener 2, Mount Albert 3. • • • • Lord Baden-Powell's Message. Executed on hospital note paper, a sketch depicting himself with three nurses in attendance and a doleful doctor at the foot of the bed, with a large butchers' knife in his hand, the World Chief Scout (Lord Baden-Powell) has written the following caption for this latest example of his artistic ability : "Many, many thanks for your kind thought for me. lam in excellent health and doing well." Reproductions of this sketch have been sent to the thousands of well-wishers, whose messages have descended like an avalanche from all parts of the world upon the World Chief Scout's home, the hospital and Imperial headquarters since' Lord Baden-Powells recent serious illness. It will be recollected that the cable messages recorded the gravity of the World Chief Scout's illness, and doubt was expressed as to the probability of Lord BadenPowell being able to fulfil his promise to attend the" Australian Jamboree at Frankston during the Centenary celebrations. It has since been learned that Lord Baden-Powell will definitely attend this great international gathering, and this message just received from him shows that all is going well with the great leader. What a reception he will receive at the jamboree camp. • • • • 2nd Devonport Activities. The troop lias now been in existence for seven months, and has gone along splendidly during that period, writes the scribe. The meetings opened for 1934 on February 11 with five patrols of five boys apiece. It was found necessary to choose three new leaders, two for new patrols and one to fill a vacancy. On February 16 last three boys, C. Batten, W. Taylor and E. Bain, were invested as patrol leaders. The ceremony was carried out by S.M. J. Matthews, assisted by Troop-Leader Pope. The new leaders are keen, and popular with their boys, and should make a great success of their new positions. • • » • For Scout Shows. Those who are on the look-out for new playlets for their next concert will be glad to know that "Five Plays for Scouts," by H. E. and N. J. Nicholls, has recently been published by Brown, Son and Ferguson, Ltd. All are quite light, and, although long, are suitable for scout concert work. Another advantage is that each playlet requires at least ten actors, so the work is well divided. • • • • Guide Games. Guide captains will be delighted to add "Every Guide's Book of Games," by M. K. Harris, to their personal library. Every game presents in a most interesting form some branch of guide training sufficiently '"sdgar coated" to be thoroughly enjoyed by all, as would any ordinary game. The games arc well classified, and arc directed towards training in early guiding, observation, resourcefulness an.l woodcraft, etc., etc. The work is published by Brown, Son and Fer-ruson, Ltd. '• » • • Mainly for Sea Scouts. The latest official contribution to scout literature is a manual published by Brown, Son and Ferguson entitled, "The Sea Scout Badge Book." This work, compiled «by Imperial H.Q. and R. E. Young, gives full training data for all those badges which are designed more especially for' sea scouts, as well as for all "class" badges. It is profusely illustrated, and would be a valuable addition to any scout library.