DOMINION SCOUTS

Evening Post, Volume LXXXV, Issue 57, 8 March 1913, Page 15

DOMINION SCOUTS

ISLAND BAY DETJM AND FIFE} BAND. Wr some reason not yet clearly ascertained, when the Scoutmasters set about organising this troop ? it was found that i "scouting" was not in v«ry high repute amongst the lads whom they approached. For that reason the plan of form- , ing a Boy* Scout Drum and Fife Band j was adopted, The idea proved attractive, and the band was quickly formed. •' .Now, with, the exception of seven or > eight members, music takes quite a sec- ' ortdary place, and "scouting is first in j favour. Most of the lads are through ( their "tenderfoot" stage, and looking ■' Anxiously for an opportunity to become ' second-class Scouts. A camp at Wainui-o-mata afc New Year, though somewhat spoiled by rain, ' did much to promote enthusiasm for the actual movement. Now the Scouts are ' .looking forward to a time of useful- ac- , tivity in connection with the Citizens' ' Carnival afEaster ; and experience goes to show tlfat if Scouts are kept useftilly, ', employed, always with something*' to , \ look forward to, the interest will be ' maintained and the movement will flourish.