SCOUT NOTES

Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 143, 13 March 1931, Page 6

SCOUT NOTES

i ‘ News from Troops T ' ’ - . ' , ■TOTEM POLE PRESENTED - ■ -(By-BAAL-)-• — A happy gathering took place in the Waiwhetu School on Friday evening, February 20, on the occasion of Miss J. A. Witherington receiving her , warrant as A.CAI., at the hands of Sir Alfred Rbbin, Metropolitan Commissioner. . Among, thoee ’present were D.C. Nelson, D.C.C. Middleton, and D.R.5.11. Drummond. Opportunity was also taken to officially present to “the cub paek a“ beautiful “totem” pole of Maori design. The wood for the totem •pole was given by . Mr. H. Wltlierington, and’the earring of the Maori tiki, which formed the top piece of the pole, was done, “by Mr.' Heber ley, one of the most, ekilled Maori carvers in the Dominion. The Met-. .rbpoMtan Commissioner remarked on the -splendid Improvement the cubs had shown since his- last visit to: the pack three . 4uonths... -ago* and - that they would steadily continue to improve. ;/ ) v “Karorl' Group. ' j' ‘ ’ At the weekly meeting of the Koron Group held last Friday .-.five, new. boys joined the rank* of the cab pack. The scout troop is being reorganised and the patrols are «poclalislng. in particular sub-, jects. Max Sunley received, Ms : iivo-year star and Scouts Wilson and Hart passed their master-at-arms. A “feature of the scout, and cub work will be Saturdayafternoon meetings in the open, and *■ commencement was made last week with • booking and fire-lighting tests, and several boys went for their swimming badge at 'the Te Aro baths. Island Bay Baptists. . . ■>. Ths Island Bay Baptist Group held its. third birthday last Saturday night, the occasion being made a pound night, the members of the committee and tho parents of the boys being invited. A Swastika thanks badge , was presented to Mr. A. Gibbs in recognition of th* service he has rendered to the group for the past three years, especially in connection with the coaching of boys for their electrician’s badge. The scouts gave several interest-. Jng Items, including songs, Maori hakas, and recitations, finishing up with scout games. Altogether' the evening proved most enjoyable, and all are looking forward to a year of good progress. There are three patrols of twenty-four scouts under Keith Ho wan, Ronald 1 Fanthorpe, and Kevin'Osborne, and-a cub pack is being formed. '' “ ’’ ' Sea Scouts. 1 The displays given by the “Britannia and Petone groups of sea scouts at the rally, together with the display of "crossing the Line” by the "Collingwood" Group, was most appropriate for the occasion. ‘The examination for the Frontiersmen’s Cup will be held shortly after Easter, and the “Denton” Cub Cup will also take place about the same time. Tho regatta wUI again be held on Easter Saturday. Natural Camp Group Ends. . ... Tho natural camp group held a dinner at Gamble and Creed’s bn Tuesday, after which they were disbanded. Special thanks are due to Mr. and Mrs. Lowry, of Silverstream, and Mr. C. C. Gifford of Silverstream, for facilities placed at the disposal of the group in the way of materials and camping. •/ 1 ; Training Commissioner at Lyall,Bay. Commissioner for Training Sandford visited the Lyall Bay Group last week, when a talk was given to the boys, followed by games. Scouts Gray have both passed their second class: At a meeting of the group committee held on Thursday last, the hon, secretary reported that £6/17/6 had been handed to' the Slayer’s Earthquake Fund, and that arrangements had been made for social evenings,during the winter months, commencing on the second week in April., P/L. Hassall has gained his all-round cord. Since the New . Year several new cubs, have-been enrolled, and all are keen on tho inter-six competition,. The following are the appointments: —Sixers, N. Beard, Stevens, and Hornlg; ; seconds, Holmes, Knapp,’ and Lambert; cubs. Sellers, Sargison, E. Beard, and G. Waghorn have passed their tenderpad badge. Brooklyn Needs a Hall. The Brooklyn Group Is at present working without a hall, which enables them to put the eighth Scout Law Into operation to. the full. Week-end hikes have been made to the Butterfly, the Second Karakas and Saturday afternoon scouting has been given full rein. After the rally the Toko and Eltham troops which were billetted In the Brooklyn district. over: the .week-end-spent an enjoyable pound night, the games and competitions being.entered into in real scout spirit. The following came up fri>m the cub pack to the ■ troop recently,*, thecommissioner for the district officiating -.-rGraham Smith, David-Trim. Donald Niven; Walter Fryer. William Wilson, Leplie Ditchbiirn. P/L. H.- Callow passed • the" first-class test. The group,meets at Baldwin’s Flat until further notice. .The provision of a permanent hall 'for the scouts to meet In Is engaging the attention of group committee. General News. A general Invitation is extended to those Interested to the opening of the Ist Wellington Rovers’ whare at the Butterfly on Saturday afternoon next at 3.30 p.m. “ ‘ An invitation is extended to rovers and scouts who are not attached to any particular church to attend a special service for yonng men and boys In tho Webb Street Church at 7 p.m. on Sunday, March 22. The subject will be “Playing the Game,” and will be Illustrated by Henry Newbold's “The Lamp of Life.” recited by Master Douglas Lynch, and Master- Theo. Kyle will be the soloist. : Notes for insertion In these columns must reach the Metropolitan Area secretary not later .than first mall Monday mornings, and should be addressed, to P.O. Box 624. ■ In anticipation of an early Easter, tho Kelburn Group of scouts are making preparations for a camp at its old site at Wallaceville, and judging by the keenness displayed by the boys there should be a large number present.