HANDICAPPED SCOUTS
Move To Increase Number
The scouting movement hoped to introduce more handicapped children to the activity, said the Assistant Dominion Headquarters Commissioner (Miss A. V. Beavis) at the Canterbury province's annual conference on Saturday. Miss Beavis said that although the present number of handicapped scouters in New Zealand was unknown, a census would be taken for the first time this year. Scouting headquarters hoped to train these boys on a basis that was as near to normal as possible. They would take part in the same activities and tests, unless for reason of his disability, a handicapped scouter would be given the standard alternate tests. “Our whole aim is that of antisegregation, thus keeping in line with modern medical and educational developments,** said Miss Beavis.
Miss Beavis has had 18 years’ experience teaching handicapped cubs and scouts at the Wellington Public Hospital, and another year’s experience at hospitals in England. 1
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Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 28981, 24 August 1959, Page 12
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