WELLINGTON BOY SCOUTS

Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 143, 18 June 1924, Page 18

WELLINGTON BOY SCOUTS

Mr. KH. ' Amos , has resigned his position as Wellington Commissioner of Boy Scouts, and Sir Alfred Robin has been recommended for appointment in his stead. At a meeting of the Wellington. Boy Scouts' Association on Monday evening the late Commissioner explained that other demands of his time did not permit of his continuing in office. Knowing that Sir Alfred Robin would accept the jposition, and that he would place his tune and experience a,t the disposal of the movement, he felt' that he could 'relinquish the position with the knowledge that Scouting in Wellington would continue to progress. A motion was carried placing on record the' association's appreciation of Mr. 'Amos's work and regret at his inability to continue. A further resolution recommended the appointment of Sir Alfred Robin to fill the ,-vacancy. i In addressing the meeting, Sir Alfred, who was received with applause, ex-, pressed his appreciation of the recommendation made. He said he had taken great interest in Scouting, and looked forward to visiting all troops as coon as possible and of discussing with Scoutmasters future activities. The association expressed gratitude to Mr.' Amos for his services in the past, and, desiring to retain his valuable assistance, in the future, asked Mr. Amos to become hon. treasurer of the association. This position Mr&Amos said he would accept. A provisional. statement of accounts of the "rally" held in the Town Hall last month was given at the association meeting showing a substantial balance on the right side. It was agreed to start some classes for Scoutmasters at an early date, and a. special committee was^formed to deal with this matter. -

The question of examiners for Scout badges was' partially dealt with, but, owing to the latehour, the report of the Special Committee could not be finished. Lower Hutt Troop reports steady progress, both in numbers" and and great keenness is being displayed, by the boys in class and proficiency work. sOne of the senior lads has recently arrived from England, and is working hard to make good' and obtain his second class as quick as he can. Thistype of boy' the Scoutmaster thinks most desirable' for theUroop. The Scouts are greatly hampered in their open-air -work" by the consistent bad -weather on Saturday afternoons, and feel that the clerk of the weather is out |of friends with .them. Many 'other, organisations • are feeling much the same, so Scouts are asked to cheer up Scouts and keep smiling^and whistling in spite of all set-backs, as the bad weather can't last for ever. Tracking is being specialised in, and j much, good w^orlc has been done. Ijower Hutt aims to make this a "record"' year,, and to attain this end solicits, the co-operation o f all who are willing to help. Owing to the great, kindness of Mrs. Pidgeon, who has placed two rooms at the disposal of -the Island Bay Scouts, this' troop has been able to .form a Scouts' Club', and every Saturday evening the Scouts meet at 16, Liffey street, and indulge in games, boxing, etc., from 7 o'clock to 9 o'clock, when cocoa and biscuits are partaken of. This club should help to unite the Scouts of Island Bay in that brotherliness which is the essence of good Scouting. Scoutmaster Gilbert, of the Port Nicholson Sea Scouts, desires to get in touch with all who have Sea Scouting at 'heart, as he desires to form a strong troop committee. Those interested should commuuicato with him. His address is H, Mowbrav street. S.M. .Jenkinson is'greutly indebted to nil who send in, pars for insertion in this column, but many troops have not iivsuleil■'■ themselves yet of thik. Bis