SGOUT NOTES

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 98, 22 October 1924, Page 11

SGOUT NOTES

(By "Tenderfoot.")

A very impressive initiation ceremony took place at the Trinity Boy Scout Troop gathering, on Wednesday, 15th October. • As the Commissioner was unable to attend, the organising secretary conducted the investiture, and fifteen scouts and seven wolf cubs were invested, and so became members of the world-wide Scout brotherhood. The secretary afterwards delivered an interesting address, impressing upon the. audience the usefulness and utility of the Scout movement; and also addressed the Scouts about the principles of the Scout laws and promise, that a strong and enduring influence will remain with them throughout life. The membership of the troop is, still increasing, and it is' very encouraging to note the keenness that the Scouts show in their work. The thanks of the Trinity Scouts are due to their troop committee, who arranged for a short social in connection with the investiture, and who have worked hard for the troop in many ways. The annual camp will be held at Mellings, and the Scouts are looking forward to a very enjoyable time. The cub pack^ under Packmaster Green, is progressing favourably, and will also attend the Scouts' camp. The, Trinity. Scout Troop Cricket Club will welcome invitations from other Scout troops for cricket matches. Scouters and Scouts of the Methodist denomination^ are •" invited to the Trinity Troop's monthly church parade, which is ! held on the ". last Sunday on each month, at, 11 a.m. ' Last Sunday a church parade of the Maranui Scout Troop and the Maranui Girl Guides, was held at the Methodist Church, Lyall Bay. Although the weather was very inclement, there was a good attendance of 'both Scouts and Guides., The Rev. E. T. Olds took for his address a subject about the first Scout law—"A Scout's honour is to betrusted."—and ihe congregation fully appreciated a -most interesting sermon, which should always come back to the minds of the Scouts and Guides, and influence' them for good. - The Maranui Scout Troop paraded last_ Tuesday week with a good attendance. ; After a very ' satisfactory evening's work the Scouts participated in several games, and a "pow-wow" on the troop's future activities, which terminated an enjoyable meeting. ■• .-The Cambridge' Scout Troop is holding a parents' evening and social in the schoolroom on Friday, the 24th October. The troop committeb is hoping to have present the Commissioner (Sir Alfred Robin),, the organising secretary (Mr. Lawson), and the members of the executive. It will afford the boys an opportunity to demonstrate their efficiency and- knowledge of scoutcraft, games, etc. : Ih'e. committee is looking forward to a very enjoyable evening. On Friday, 17th October, the Island Bay Scout Troop held the usual parade with a good attendance of SO members. Every sixth parade is always looked forward to by the Scouts, for it is known to them as "picture night." The troop is provided with suitable pictures for boys, and greaf care is taken in the selection of the films, for clean, wholesome pictures only are shown. Last Friday evening the programme'consisted of an educational, comedy, and drama, all of which were greatly enjoyed by the scouts. The general work of the troop at present consists of first-class, second-class, and-"tenderfoot tests. Three boys have lately passed the tenderfoot tests, and nine boys have recently joined^ Every Saturday afternoon the troop renders a community service to some of the residents of Island Bay. Owing, to the valuable assistance of the troop committee, the camp funds at present are about £22. The annual camp will be held at Upper Hutt. The Scout troop is in charge of one scoutmaster and four capablo assistant scoutmasters. The membership of the cub,pack is greatly increasing, and now totals twenty cubs. Four cubs hayo beon very successful in obtaining their second cub stars. The recent Scouts' A grade soccer tournament was won by the Boys' Institute Scout Troop. This is the third time in succession that the Institute Troop, has won the banner. The final game was played against Lower Hutt, which resulted in the Institute scorhiK three goals to nil. _ The first annual meeting of the Wellington Boy Scouts' Association was held on the 20th inst. A report' of the meeting will be published next week. .News has been received that the Arawa.Patrol of New Zealand Scbuts is returning by the s.s. Moreton Bay due m, Sydney ab out lhe end of this month The scouts wiU-stay at Sydney, and come to New Zealand later by intercolonial steamer. Passages had been booked by the Remuera, but an oxchange has been effected with an equal number of Australian Scouts, who will arrive at Wellington about the 30th October. No doubt Wellington scouts will be glad to see them, and will take much Pleasure in allowing these visitors around Wellington, Scouters are requested to send .reports of the work of their troops at east every second week, to "Tenderloot, 8, Homer street, Newtown.