SCOUTING FOR HEALTH

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22182, 27 August 1937, Page 17

SCOUTING FOR HEALTH

BENEFITS TO STUDENIS DISCUSSED

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MEETS

Wh'ether scouting prevented students from giving sufficient time to education was discussed at the half-yearly meeting of the Christchurch Metropolitan Council of the Boy Scouts' Association last evening. There were not 30 active first-class scouts in Christchurch, said the chairman (Mr F. Mclvor). When,.the boys attended secondary school they usually abandoned scouting. It would have no ill effects on their scholastic training if they were to give up one night's study for scouting. "I think that is very wrong coming from a commissioner," said Scoutmaster J. Jennings. "Some consider scouting the main object in life, while for others it is merely secondary." It would be more satisfactory to hold rallies during the week-ends, he added. Mr Mclvor said he had studied so conscientiously that his health had been affected for two years. He suggested that all students required exercise, and scouting was particularly suited to fill that need. Most students could combine scouting and education. Another member said that the benefits of health from scouting were permanent, whereas much study was useless in later life. It was announced that the annual competition for the Fuller Fire Flag between the scout troops would be held on October 30 at the Central Fire Brigade headquarters. The next half-yearly meeting was fixed for February 24.