SCOUT NOTES.

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20772, 4 February 1933, Page 4

SCOUT NOTES.

[EXCLUSIVE TO THE rIS ESS.] | I [lssued from Metropolitan Head- ! quarters.] ; First Class Examinations. | The dates of first-class examinations I will be notified in "The Press" and also I by circular to each scouter. Examina- J tions -will take place during April. July, and November. Scouters desiring that members of their troops should enter 3nould forward application on form 1/1931. Scouters must certify that the applicant lias passed the thrift and training tenderfoot teats. If desired 1 swimming may alto be certified. The j bronze medallion will also bo accepted j for swimming. The journey must be handed in by the date of the last examination. All passes in first class are allowed to count towards the badge for a period of 12 months from date of first examination except in the case of first aid, signalling, and estimation. The passes in these subjects will be credited for the next two examinations only. The following proficiency badges count for first class tests passed within 12 months of date of entry: —Swimming, signalling, first aid, and cooking. Scouters are not permitted to attend examinations unless by arrangement with the badge secretary. The names of scouts who have partial passes and desire to complete at the nest examinations must be forwarded to the badge secretary at least two weeks before the test is to be taken. Failure to do so will debar from the test. Scouts must attend tests in full uniform or they will not be accepted. The badge secretary will be in attendance at the metropolitan office on Wednesdays from 7.30 to 0 p.m. Proficiency Badge Examinations. Application for examination should ;be forwarded on "Application for 1 ' Badges *' form, or ''Proficiency Badge \ Certificate," obtainable from the badge j secretary. Form 1/1931 for scouts and Form 1/1932 for cubs are now obsolete. The attention of scouters is drawn to the large percentage of failures in the past, obviously pointing to the fact that applications are forwarded without being certain that the scout is qualified to take the test. This means a waste of time for tho examiners, and it is hoped that more care will be taken in the future. The examiners only require what is laid down in P. 0.11. Any scout failing to attend or give a satisfactory reason within one week may not sit for thar particular examination for one year. All applications must be in the hands of the badgo secretary at least one week before the test is U< lake place. Rovers. The sicond combined moot of the Christchurch rovers was held at the Edgeware den on Tuesday, January 31. Forty rovers were present. The arrangements were in the hands of the local crow, and the chair wa3 taken by senior rover mate A- Keen. The gathering opened in the usual way with prayers round the guest tabic. Half an hour was spent in games, followed by a discussion introduced by Rover Olds, of the Addington crow, on "Programme Building.'' The subject was ably dealt with by "White Fang," whose experience is" of great value to the crews. Several rovers took part in the discussion, and a list was drawn up of rovers who were prepared to give talks and practical demonstrations on special subjects. Several public men are to be approached for talks to tho different crews. Arrangements were completed for a week-end camp' to be held on February 11 and 12, the Addington crew to be responsible for the site and local arrangements. The next nsoot was arranged for the Linwood den. After supper the gathering was brought to a close with prayers and the National Anthem.

Lyttelton Group. A combined camp was held at Island last week for both scouts and sea scouts. The weather was splendid, and they had a good holiday, with plenty of boat practice. The Metropolitan and District Commissioners visited the camp and were taken for a sail in. the boat. An accident which occurred in an adjoining eainp showed the value oi! first aid training. A boy fractured an arm. First aid was rendered by the Lyttelton scouts. The arm was set, and the sea scouts rowed the boy to Lyttelton in the quick time of half an hour. Tho doctor who attended the case congratulated the scouts on tho excellent manner in which the arm had been set.