SCOUT NOTES.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20624, 13 August 1932, Page 8

SCOUT NOTES.

[BXCMrSIVB TO THE r-RKSS.] [By The Assistant Metropolitan Commissioner.] The dominion Chief Scout. On Sunday morning' last tho Gover-nor-General, Lord Bledisloe, accompanied by Lady Bledisloe, was met on the arrival of the ferry train at Christehurch by Colonel P. Clennell Fenwick, Dominion Chief Commissioner, Major W. E. S. Furby, Dominion Headquarters Commissioner, and Major J. W. Crampton, acting-Metropolitan Commissioner for the Canterbury district. As Dominion Chief Scout his Excellency made many enquiries about local conditions and the progress of the movement generally. His Excellency was pleased to learn that our numbers are steadily increasing, and that we have some very loyal helpers and supporters in Canterbury. He was concerned, however, about the shortage of scout officers, but was glad to know that those we had were of the best. Dedication of Shrine. On Sunday evening their Excellencies attended tho Linwood Methodist Church, where his Excellency, as Dominion Chief Scout, unveiled a scout and guide shrine. The new church was crowded to the doors. The service was conducted by tho Kev. F. Greenwood, who ia the group scoutmaster. The special service commenced with the National Anthem and the hymn, "O Worship the King in All Glorious Love." Prayers were said by Mr Greenwood, followed by a reading from the 11th chapter of Isaiah by the Gov-ornor-General. The anthem, "Send Out Thy Light," was sung by the choir. A flag given to the Linwood troop was then dedicated by Mr Greenwood. During an interval in the service both scouts and guides reaffirmed their promises, these boing taken by Colonel P. Clennell Fenwick, Dominion Chief Commissioner, and Miss Bromley Cocks, Act-ing-Deputy Provincial Commissioner, respectively. Presentation of Bronze Cross.

The Bronze Gross "for gallantry," which was referred to last week, was presented to Assistant-Scoutmaster J. Kean by the Governor-General, during an interval in the service at the Linwood Methodist Church. On decorating A.S.M. J. Kean, Mb Excellency said, "I am pleased to confer this cross for a valiant deed. On February 14th last, at New Brighton beach, Assistant-Scout-master Kean saved the life of Mrs B. D. Stevens, and later brought to the shore the body of Mr H. P. Stevens. This cross is the greatest thing a scout can win. It carries the motto, 'Bo Prepared," and I suggest that*all scouts present should behave likewise when dutv calls." Rover Scouts. I have just received a communication from the Ist Wellington City Eover group, addressed to all Rover scout crews, wherein an appeal is made for short articles on rovering and other scouting news, which will appeal to readers of a magazine now being published by that body. A request is also mado for subscribers to the magazine at the cost of 6d a ropy, post free. Hopes are expressed that the Chief Commissioner will convey a message to all rovers in the next issue. Further particulars of this communication will be sent to all rover scout leaders within the Metropolitan district. Youth Employment Campaign. I suppose you have all heard of the huge campaign that is to be launched in the City, commencing on September 2nd, for the purpose of finding employment for 500 of our youths now unemployed.; It has been suggested that all scouts can help by organising a grand parade through the City on the opening day. If such an effort on the part of the scouts is going to help to relieve dis- ' tress to the extent of finding employment for 500 boys, well let us get together and show what we can do. However, you may expect to hoar more about tljis grand parade in the near future, so try to keep the day (Friday) free. Personal. I regret to hear that D.B.M. PhiL. Hamilton is at present confined to bed in Ward 7 in the Christchurch Hospital. From a letter received Phil appears to be quite cheerful, so let us hope that we are not going to lose his services for long. The Scout Shop. The Metropolitan District Scout Shop, which was established for the convenience of scouts, has now been closed down, and from past experience there is little likelihood of its being reopened. For the benefit of all concerned, however, other scout shops are now advertising "scouting requisites" oa tkis paflt.