Bay of Plenty Times. THURSDAY, AUGUST 8th, 1929. THE BOY SCOUTS.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LVII, Issue 10146, 8 August 1929, Page 2

Bay of Plenty Times. THURSDAY, AUGUST Bth, 1929. THE BOY SCOUTS.

THE great Jamboree at Birkenhead furnisnes testimony of the most ( striking kind to the progress and virility of the Hoy Boout movement. It Is probable that it was little thought by Sir Robert BadenPoweil when lie founded his now famous organisation twenty-one years ago that the movement would develop the proportions to which it has row attained and virtuad,' r capture the civilised world. The 1 coming-of-age celebration which is being attended by scouts from more I than two score countries, New Zealand included, so that under canvas there is an army of approximately fifty thousand boys, who have arrived in contingents, large and small, from the ends of the earth, may bo regarded as representing a crowning triumph of labours carried on with a singleminded and splendid enthusiasm. It has been said without exaggeration that Sir Robert Badon-Powell’s work bears the unmistakable stamp of genius. There should be little need in these days to enlarge upon the objects of the Boy Scout organisation. Recently the Chief, offering a reminder in simple and effective terms of the ideal behind the movement, said: “The one idea is ; goodwill and service for others. There is still too much selfishness. I remember as a boy we used to look clown upon the people of other countries as inferior to ourselves. The idea is being swept’away by tho Scout movement, which is building up a spirit of international goodwill.’’ By tinning to account "the simplest and most fundamental instincts of boy nature the Scout movement has done much to raise up a generation of young men who are sound in body and mind, selfreliant, adventurous, patriotic and a source of strength to their country. The participation in tho Jamboree at Birkenhead of the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Connaught not only lends distinction to the proceedings, but identifies the Scouts as an organisation with which the highest in the land are proud to be associated. The honour that has been conferred by His Majesty' upon Sir Robert Baden- j Powell in his elevatiofa to the peer- J age marks in a manner that will give widespread gratification the Royal recognition of services which must commend the highest admiration. tie that can do such work as Sir Robert Baden-Powell has done among the boy's is a man among men. But it may be taken for granted that the title in who 1 ' tho founder of. a movement that has made its mark upon the world will continue to take his greatest pleasure will be the simple designation of “Chief Scout.” . •