SCOUT NOTES

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21708, 15 February 1936, Page 11

SCOUT NOTES

[issued From metropolitan headquarters.]

Mourning For Scouts ' The Dominion Chief Commissioner has advised that he has received a communication from his Excellency the Gtovernpr-GOneral, wbo. ; ift hie capacity as Chief ScoUt for New Zealand, has expressed a wish that mourning worn by scouts for King GCOrge V. Should be for a period of six months from the date Of bis Majesty’s death. Scouters Wearing “dress” uniform should wear the usual black hsournirig band on. the upper portion Of the left arm.' When parading With tfOopg in “field” uniform, scouters and scouts should have the left breast button of the shirt completely covered With a small piece of black material. Wolf cubs should wear' a two-inch piece Of three-quarter black ribbon on the left br6£lfit« Troops flags when carried ifl procession should have a stfiall piece of black ribbon or crepe tied ill a boW under the fleur-de'-lyS, or flagpole top. Founder’s Day Service As stated in this column last week. Founder’s Day will be on February 23, and arrangements have now been made to hold a service in the Cathedral on that day at 3 p.m. All scouts in Christchurch, including wolf cubs, will parade ih Uniform outside metropolitan scOut headquarters in Worcester street, at 2.30 p.mi Troop Colours will be carried to the Cathedral as in the past. . An invitation has been Sent. t 6 the girl guides to be present, and the Metropolitan Commissioner also extends an invitation to the executive committee and members of group committees, as Well as members of the general public to attend the service. 81 Saviour’s Church Parade A ehUrCh parade of the Si Saviour’s Troop Wa§ , held last Sunday, when the Rev, E. c. •W. Rowell preached his farewell. sermon before bis departure for England at the ehd of the month. In spite of the heavy rain the service Was Well attended by Sdouts, including a number of Old Scouts. Who were connected With the trdop sifice ifs inception. This Was considered a great compliment, as the Si Saviour’s group, owes its existence to Mr,Powell, who has been its chairman for' the last five years, and for his services td scbutlng generally, he was recently presented with the ’’Thanks Radge.” Week-end QUwell Camp.'. Hie ftbldin| of a local Gilwell camp, Oxtendind over five week-ends, has beeh under discussion; recently, and it is now practically' decided that such a camp should- take place as soon as possible. The site Of the camp has not yet been decided upon, but it.U tinder*

stood that a convenient Site at North Beach is offering. ' ■ A meeting of a local committee convened by Commissioner feaver will be held in the Metropolitan Office this evening. All those desirous of entering the proposed camp, or who are interested are asked to attend this meeting. Employers and Scouting ' Employers in many parts of the British Isles give first choice to boy scouts When they are adding to their staff. One employed in Ulster haa informed the scout headquarters in Belfast that he always obtains his boys from the scouts, and before* settling them in their jobs consults their scoutmaster as to any particular capabilities they may have shown in their scouting. According to the information he receives, he places some boys on the mechanical side of his business and others to the warehouse and office. He finds by using this method mat he gets really excellent results.