CAMPS FOR BOYS

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 122, 16 February 1935, Page 8

CAMPS FOR BOYS

Training in Agriculture

FIRST GROUP SELECTED The first group of boys going into training at Penrose Agricultural Training Farm, Alasterton, has been selected by the Wellington Boy Employment Committee. Following medical examination, out of 37 applications received 27 boys were accepted for the first group, and commenced training on Alonday last. Provision has been made by the Unemployment Board for 1 the training of at least 100 city boys, but instead of taking a large number of boys into training at one time, the committee has decided to make arrangements for successive groups of 25 boys.

Enrolments are now being accepted for the second training group, members of which will commence their training within a fortnight’s time. To qualify for enrolment the boy or youth must give some evidence of good character and a desire to work in the country in the event of an opportunity offering. The course is restricted to boys and youths under twenty-one years of age. Preference will be given to boys in the order of their suitability and date of application. Any boy resident within Wellington district is eligible to attend the course.. Contributions of goods in kind such as jams, fruit and other edibles suitable for the boys in camp would be appreciated by the committee. Goods may be left at the Y.M.C.A., or the committee can arrange for them to be collected.