SCOUT NOTES

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 148, 22 March 1928, Page 7

SCOUT NOTES

(By

"Rover.")

Lyttelton feca Bcout Company have iiitered a crew lor euob bout race lor Hie AoiaiiKi ami wastiburu cups ou Easter baiurday. also lor several ol the iquatlc cmupcinioiiß the same day. Il is possible these eveuts may be held oh' Evans Bay this year, and it is hoped Hint those intersted will keep this day clear lor tins cit-play. Admission will bo tree. Last Saturday ■ night Hie J,overs lieid an investiture ceremony when hovers 1. Morgan and L. Maurice were invested. Among those present was Sir Allied Robin, District Scoutmasters Nelson and Bell, Sea Commissioner Young and Mr. E. Lawson. The investiture cerern -ay was one of great interest to those picsent. Including the lady supporters. Sir Alfred Robin presented Rover .second Revs und Rovers T. Morgan and B. 1 atterson with their Rambler’s badges and Bea Commissioner Young with a bea commissioner's pin badge. This was -oceived with acclanition by those present. Later a general' discussion took nlaoe ol the new ruiea in regard to Rovers when it was evident that a Bcodt could net join- the Rovers and remain a iSco’it With bis troop, but tills privilege Alight i>e enjoyed by Rssistant-Scout and Cub-nins-ters. , In last week’s notes the iinnte . Mr. Humble should have read Mr Hinde, M’ramar, ns an instructor Sea Scouts. Scouters and Cubbers are rejin-iaad that April 23 will be St. Georges Day (Patron Saint for Boy Scouts). Dnftng that week nil Scout.'i'o -tn I Cubbprs should speak for a few minutes to their boys about St. George and his relation to'Scouting. , „ , On Thursday last several Rovers mid Scouters were the guests of Mr. A. Young-Saye at a dinner in the New Icking Cafe. Dinner was served in true Chinese style and great amusement was meated when the use of ehop Micks was turd. The menu was a most varied one with some ten to twenty courses, intmid ing ‘'Sharks’ Fins." Bird Nest Spurn Pineapple Fowl. Mushroom Fowl. Sliced Drake. Diagon WNI .and btisterii pre--erves. Later Sir Alfred Rolan gave an interesting talk to those -'resent on tracking, and after a "ioun'l the tnlue talk’ the most enjov ible evening was i-rought to a close. i,„„,i,., A good muster of Island Bay Baptl.,l. Tioop paraded last Saturday at the residence of Miy A. Gibbs on the occasion of his presenting the Troop with a nag pole, which was erected in the church grounds. On Saturday- night the iroop held the first pound-night-. On Monday night at the residence of A.S.M. Halcox instruction we.s given in second-class work. Next Sunday a church parade will be held. The troop will meet at Brailey’s coiner, island Bay. at iJ.od a.m. The ' Lyall Bay Troop Committee met at the residence of the Scoutinastcr last week and a very good meeting resulted, several schemes wore discussed, anil it is hoped to put the Troon on a very round basis shortly. The Cub pack is steadily increasing, and the prospects of a tine Pack is evident soon. Pntrol-Lead»r .Ashinpden is to be congratulated on paining hie Gold Cords and also Patrol-Lender Bannon on gaining his King's ocont. A church parade i« to be held at the Terrace Congregational Church, tn the evening on Saturday, March 25. Scouts will fall tn in Bowen Street outside the church at 6.45 pan. A cordial invitation is extended to Scoutmasters.. Rovers and Scouts to attend. „ . . As ono of the aims of the movement is to teach the boys self reliance, money si’otild be earned and not . solicted. Troops must, be self-supporting "on Scouts, Boy Scouts and Chibs, saving and earning iii advance if need be with the help of the troon committee, a reasonable proportion of the cost, whether camps or apparatus. Every unit, company, troon and pack miist keep a correct record of its receipt and expcnoit.nre, ivhlch shall he. duly audited nnnunllv. Attention !« drown to Soontery cl Rule 37 (hi which -stated: Mnst hnwsaved or earned lhe money to nav for the four selected badges,.” this should be emphasised with Soonts. th"s reminding them of their ninth Scout Law. Forward notes on or before .to"' "v - n Rover A. Men.cbcn. ‘‘Ratimai. 8 Humber Street. Island Bay.