BOY SCOUTS

Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 150, 19 March 1924, Page 12

BOY SCOUTS

— + — AIEETING OF NEWLY-FOR'MLD * ASSOCIATION. The Wellington Boy Scouts’ Association met commissioner (M‘ui' "“p'™”” no \u ns p y‘l—including a programme > lo some Scout ‘stunts conZteil to Put officers in clmrge rt competing teams l.v benefit the scoutmasters oi leaders in Ci « r? ° are to ho bold next Saturday either in Te Aro Baths or tho Tepid Baths, according to tho A Comprehensive programme of eienrt for all ages has been drawn up. Jhe ocal centre of the Swimming Assoc aUon has been asked to provide the necessary officials. , A now troop is to be termed m con nertion with St. Mark’s Church, the Rev Fry to be scoutmaster tilth tvo assistants. A meeting of adults mis been callerl to form a troop committee in conformity with the regulation hat no new troop can bo cst ‘ l f bll^W ls U has a controlling committee of adults has boon formed and approved. The Port Nicholson Sea Scouts lune completed alterations to their boat, which will improve her sailing qualities. Tho boys will bo sworn in as Scouts nt a public ceremony as soon as their Sea Scout uniforms aro ready. Men are required as scoutmasters and assistants ter new troops to be formed. Sc out masters do not require extraordinary qualifications, hut volunteers must: produce credentials and be prepared te show their suitability, as the executive is determined that only men of character, with an inclination to training hovs and youths, shall bo appointed. A new work now operating is tho boy Scouts’ Employment Bureau. It >s honed to assist Scouts in finding suitable employment, and to prevent their taking up “blind alley” occupations. At the same time, every endeavour will be made to recommend to employers only such youths as will render efficient service and who are suited educationally and’otherwise for the work selected.