SCOUT NOTES

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 109, 4 November 1925, Page 15

SCOUT NOTES

(By "Scouter.")

The association has heard from three brother Scouts from England, Scouts /Kenneth and Lawrence Archer and Ei Mac Arthur, who expect to arrive/ftt Wellington towards the end of thislmonth, taking up their residence in New Zealand. They desire, to continue Scouting in this country, and may be assured of a real welcome.

A visit to the Seouters' Den well repays any Seouter or leader. Don't forget, the judging takes place on 14th and 30th of this month.

Scouts will be grateful to his Honour Mr. Justice Ostler for the valuable and useful gift of a sextant, two prismatic compasses, and two incuncmeters to the local association. With these instruments Scout leaders will be taught to find their way in the roughest of country, and Sea Scouts will also bo able to perfect their knowledge of navigation.

Trinity Troop held a successful evening on Wednesday last, when four Scouts, Smith, Jacobi, Robinson, and Johnson passed from Wolf Cub Pack to Troop, and also passed their tenderfoot examination on the same night. It was' pleasing to see the large number of parents aad supporter* of the Troop present. Sir Alfred Robin inspected the patrols, and gave a leeturette upon the animal calls of the various patrols. The Cabs gave a display of their work for first star, and the Scouts a turn including the fireman's lift and bowline drag.

Scouters of five years' service or more are asked to advise the secretary the length of their service, with a view to sending forward a recommendation for long service medals.

At tho last meeting of the executive, the commissioner, hon. treasturer, secretary, and Messrs. Dutch and. M'Kinlay were appointed a finance committee, leaving district scoutmasters free to attend to training and discipline. Members of the Boys' Institute have been working recently towards their concert at St. Thomas's" Hall next Wednesday night, 11th November. A first-class programme has been arranged, and with the assistance of a few talented friends, a really, enjoyable evening is in store . for! all who attend. The performance is in aid of the annual camp funds. Last Sunday a parade was held at the Institute, when, at 5.30 p.m., the Scouts and Cubs sat down to tea, at . 7 p.m. and later all attended the usual Institute service. Mr. Eeid gave the boys an excellent talk on "Wanted, a Boy." It is hoped to hold the annual camp at Titahi Bay, and all intending campers should get busy and make out their programmes early. All Scouts in uniform are cordially invited to our concert next Wednesday and will be admitted at halfprice. A meeting of parents was held on Monday night, and final arrangements were made.

The St. Paul's Troop held a stration and concert in the Thorndon Methodist Schoolroom on Thursday sight, and anticipate a satisfactory credit, when expenses are paid. The attendance of parents and sympathiser! was up to expectations. The programme, which was well ■ received by the audience, was divided into three parts, opening with a Maori haka, followed by exhibitions of knot-tying, scout signs, semaphore, signalling, ambulance, physical drill, scouting games, and boxing. The Union Jack and the compass were also drawn on blackboards. ,*"/ The second part was' a camp-fire scene, choruses being sung by .the boys (fifty in number) grouped round the fire. They had been trained by Mr. Aked, arid in the choruses "Gone is the Winter," "The Recruit," and "Jogging Along the Highway," proved that their voices had some music in them. H. Williams (violin solo), W. Smethers (song) and C. Aked and B. Williams (recitations), and E. Aked (song), contributed to this part of the programme. ' > ; After the interval a miscellaneous concert was given, items being rendered by Mr. Andrew Williams (violin solo), Misses D. Worboys, 8. Lynneberg, Messrs. A. K. Brokenshire and J. Simpson (songs), and Miss Sinclair Breen (recitation). Mr. D. M'Ken' zie (the scoutmaster) thanked the audience for their attendance and their appreciation of the items rendered, and at Us call the boys gave three cheers for all who had assisted. A sweets' stall, conducted by the ladiw' committee, headed by Mesdamet M'Kenzie and Godfrey, helped to swell the receipt's. , ... Last Tuesday week the usual parade of the Lyall Bay Troop was held: with a good attendance, when the evening was devoted to pioneering, .Ambulance, signalling, first-class and second-class work. Marks are awarded at each parade to the best allround patrol, and as the year is drawing to a close friendly rivalry is very high.. The Lion Patrol, under Leader C. Outhwaite, was awarded the highest marks for thia parade for its efficiency and smart appearance. The annual camp will be held at Packskariki and the Troop Committee is working very hard to give the Scouts a good holiday. Arrangements hav# been made with the Lyall Bay Cinema for a benefit entertainment, to be held on 26th November, tho: proceeds to be in aid of camp funds. "Let's go."

Scouters and Scouts are again urged to give this column their support and forward all notes of interest to Scoutmaster G.. Meachem, Ithaca, Thorndon quay, on or before Monday of each week.