SCOUT' NOTES

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21086, 10 February 1934, Page 19

SCOUT' NOTES

+ I (UMI'MVi; T<> IHK Mir.ss.] i;y mv:tkoi'(ii,itan head<il/Ai:TKRS.| Examination Results The badge secretary reports that lan Ogilvie and Cyril Taylor, of the Kaiapoi troop, have both qualified for the airman's badge. Founder's Day Service

A service attended by scouts and guides will be held in the Christchurch Cathedral on Sunday, February 25, in commemoration of the an-nv-sary of the joint birthdays of L'i'd and Ladv Baden-Powell. Arrangements will be similar to those made last year. Further details w.U he given in the scout notes next week. The service will be in the afternoon probably at 3 o'clock, and there will be Die usual parade from scout headquarters to the Cathedral. It is honed that as many scouts that can come will attend. In case the day ■should prove wet, the parade will be abandoned, but scouts will make their own arrangements In reach the Cathedral by half-past two. A circular will be issued dealing with this subject next week. St Martins-Hprcytlon Group A successful camp was held at Purau from December 28 to January (i, 1034, under Scoutmaster Sloan and Assistant Scoutmaster Newel). There were three patrols in camp. the hawks, under Patrol Leader S. Street, the Kangaroos, under Patrol Leader Menzics, and the beavers under Patrol Loader Blny. Time was spent in scout fames, rowing, and swimming. The troop attended church parade at the Purau school on Sunday. The camp was visited by D.C.M. Partridge, R. 5.1,, C. R. Thomas and S.M. D. A. Macgregor. and parents of the boys, who were heartily welcomed. The weather was not very good, as there were five days' rain out of 10; but this did not spoil the camp, as they were able to go into a whare and conk on the stove. Patrol competitions resulted as follows::--Kangaroos 4Q\, hawks 48, and beavers 42.

SI. Andrew's Group

An excellent camp was held at Harewood from December 26 to January 3. Though the weather was unfavourable, all enjoyed themselves. The camp was under the charge of Scoutmaster Macgregor. and 11 boys wont in. They made friends with the boys' brigade, holding campfires in the evening, and a cross-country race was arranged with them. On Sunday a "scouts' own" was held, everybody taking part. There were two visitors' days. Sunday and Monday, and many parents came to see the camp. North Beach Group A very enjoyable cricket match was played 'by members of the North Beach g?'oup against scouts' father.; on the New Brighton racecourse last Saturday afternoon. The scout team was successful in boating the fathers bv an innings and 48 runs. Afternoon tia was dispensed by Mesdames Smith and Furby. and at the conclusion of the game Mr D. McKenzie—captain of the fathers' team—congratulated the scout team upon its improved play, and indicated that in future the fathers would have to bring out much stronger teams to win. Mr McKenzie concluded his remarks by congratulating "Hawkeye" upon compiling 45 runs, top score for the ma'cn. and Patrol Leader McKenzie upon having performed the hat trick. Patrol Leader McKenzie, captain of the scout team, suitably replied on behalf of his side. Cub Training; A meeting of the four D.C.M.'s was held on Wednesday evening last to organise the work of cub training. It was arranged that D.C.M. Olds

should be in charge of No. 1 district, D.C.M. Powell No. 2, D.C.M. Partridge No. 3, and D.C.M. Carter No. 4; but that for the training of officers only. Districts 2 and 4 and 1 and 3 should be amalgamated. It is proposed to form a rock council to consider and deal with all matters relating to the training of cub officers. The Addington rovers have decided to gain experience in cub work, and with this object are holding a series of meetings, which will be addressed by D.C.M.s. At the end of the period a pack meeting will be held, in which the rovers will all be considered as cubs. There is every sign that cub training will receive a great impetus this winter, and that there will be a number of new cub officers who will join the movement. LiL.vood Rovers The fir ft meeting of the Linwood Rover Scout Ambutaiv • Division was held at "Whare Kura" on Saturday, February 3, when the first of a series of leciures scheduled for 1934 was delivered by Dr. H. T. Jennings (divisional surgeon), his subject being the causes and treatment of fractures. Mr J. E. Stokes ('divisional superintendent) and 14 members were present. Headquarters' Bulletin No. 1 This bulletin has now been received and will be distributed to commissioners and others who wish for news or the movement in other parts of New Zealand. It is noted that a cub officers' cup wood badge camp will be held during the Easter vacation in Auckland and in Wanganui. Cub officers desiring particulars should communicate with Mr J. R. Middleton, Auckland secretary, 35 Albert street, Auckland, or Commissioner A. F. A. Woollams, P.O. Box 340, Wanganui.

Sir Alfred Robin, who has been for a number o.! years metropolitan commissioner in Wellington, has now relinquished his appointment as from January 31, 1934, and Commissioner Henry V. Foster has been appointed metropolitan commissioner for Wellington in his place. The awards for merit include Commissioner Holdsworth, of Auckland, Commissioner Boyd, of Tauranga, and D.S.M. K. L. Dyer, of Christchurch. Pan-Pacific . amborcc in Melbourne The bulletin also gives details of the Pan-Pacific jamboree in 1934, similar to those wvich have already been printed in press notes. Final details have not yet been settled; but the anticipated expense will be no less than £25 a head. This is allowing for sterrage passages to and from Australia, camp fees in Australia, and pocket money. All scouts wishing to attend tho jamboree must be at least sccond-clas scouts, and members of the contingent must have their parents' sanction to travel, and furnish a certificate that they are physically lit, together with a form indemnifying the Dominion Boy Scouts' Association from any liability in the event of accident. Each scout and scoutcr proposing to make the tour must also have his district commissioner's recommendation that he is worthy to represent New Zealand ct this jamboree. District commissioners are requested to let Dominion headquarters have a preliminary notice by May 31 concering the numbers of scouts in their districts likely to make the trip. Tnis will be necessary to enable the contingent to be organised into groups of 50,. and officers appointed to take charge of eacii group in accordance with the jamboree organisation. Dominion headquarters will also welcome any suggestions which may occur to scouters, or commissioners concerning the proposed tour. Scouters are urged to emphasise to all the scouts the importance and significance of this international jamboree. Sccvts are expected to be present from all countries bordering the Pacific, and it is expected that South Africa, India, Great Britain, and European countries will be represented. There is a possibility of

Camp Chief Wilson, from Gilwell Park, attending the jamboree on his wav back to England from India. The ninth scout law should be emphasised and parents requested to use their utmost endeavours to set aside £25 this year to enable their boys to make the trip. As applications to attend have to be in Australia by August 1, with a preliminary amount of 10s for each member, and the final payment ol £2 10s bv September 30, 1934, no time should be lost in taking the matter up. Service Stars Dominion headquarters can now supply enamel stars in 5, 10, 15, and 20 years for scouts, cubs, and rovers. These cost Is Cd each. A small number of six, seven, eight, and nine year stars has been imported as a trial order, and these are-on sale at 5d each. These new stars have a khaki., backing and are not supplied with different coloured backgrounds.