GUIDE NOTES

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21802, 6 June 1936, Page 10

GUIDE NOTES

(By the Provincial Secretary) Cyclist Badge—The following guides gained this badge:—J. McVinnie, S. Recketts, G. Faber. N. Walsh, A. Kerr, J. Smith. A. Shaw, J. Murch, M. O’Connell, M. Gilmore, E. Sinclair (Phillipstown Company); I. Gillon. P. Crawley (Cambridge Terrace Cornpany); M. Brown, D. Stone, C. Ashby (Riccarton Company); M. McCurdy, C. Smith (Opawa Company); S. Hessell, N. Drabble, M. Swanson (St. Chad’s Company); E. Evans (Tennyson Street Company). This is not the full list of passes, as there are still some certificates of ownership to be handed in. Athlete Badge—All guides who are doing the walk should be in Hagley Park (Armagh street entrance) to-day at 1 p.m. sharp. Cobblers’ Badge—The -work for the cobblers’ badge should be left at the guide office on Tuesday, June 16. Guiders’ Tramping Club —The next tramp will be held.to-morrow to Kennedy's Bush. Tram leaves Square at 10.15 a.m. Bring lunch. Members are advised to wear strong shoes. Thinking Day in Switzerland “The Council Fire/' February 22, has a double significance in Geneva. It is not only International Thinking Day, but also the time of year when guilding was started there. On February 19 and 20 there were special celebrations to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the movement. The evening of February 19 was celebrated privately by all the guides. With great enthusiasm, the 20-year stars were presented by the Cantonal Vice-Commissioner to the three founders, Yvonne Achard, Irene Cuenod, and Constance Lederrey. A beautiful hand-made world flag was accepted Mile. Cuenod. Commissioner. as the first Cantonal Standard of Geneva. On February 20 the guide exhibition was open to the public. It was a most interesting and comprehensive display. Apart from the demonstrations of first aid by rangers, children’s gapes and dances by guides and brownies, the model camp was a work of art. Great pains had been taken to make this realistic, with coloured paper depicting blue sky and clouds, and greenery to give the outdoor effect. In the international corner could be seen an almost complete set of the guide tenderfoot badges. Around a globe were dolls dressed in the uniforms of the World Association. Guide periodicals and lone guide letters from many countries were displayed, as wefl as a special message from the Chief Scout and his family, and pictures of the International Chalet. The exhibition of the work of the guides at the Sanatorium of Leysin was of special interest. Particularly attractive were the cosily arranged patrol corners. The nature section included plaster casts of bird and animal foot-prints, constellation games, and beautifully designed patrol logbooks.- The famous Maison des Eclaireuses where guides of all nations are welcomed, was not forgotten. Posters showed the number of guides of different nationalities who had stayed there, and there was an exhibition of guide literature from many countries. The culminating point of the fete was the revue or pageant entitled “Twenty Years After,” which depicted the history of guiding in Geneva. There were several performances of this, and it proved a real delight with fine singing and charming acting. The first act showed how the founders, Yvonne Achard, Irene Cuenod, and Constance Lederrey, through faith and determination, overcame the difficulties of organisation and adverse public opinion. The last act was a happy international gathering at the beloved Chalet, set among the mountains of the Bernese Oberland. The rovers turned up in force to help the guides. The festivities proved that Switzerland has a very deep sense of the universality of the guide movement.