THE BOY SCOUTS

Evening Post, Volume XCII, Issue 108, 3 November 1926, Page 20

THE BOY SCOUTS

EXECUTIVE'S REPORT.

The annual report of the Central Committee of the Wellington District Boy Scouts states that thanks to the Work done by the energetic and selfsacrificing district scoutmasters, generally so loyally backed up by tho scoutmasters and their assistants, most, of the Troop, Committees, 'the regular and helpful publicity given to the movement by the local Press, and the interest of life and annual members, there is very evident progress in improved discipline as well as in the Scout spirit of cheerfulness, helpfulness, and comradeship, throughout the troops of the district. The increase in troops, packs, and Scouts is interesting: Cub packs, 1924, 7; 1925, 12; 1926, 21; Sea Scout Troops, ,1924, 2; 1925, 2; 1926, 2; Scout Troops, 1924, 17; 1925, 28; 1926, 42; Rover Companies, 1924, 0; 1925, 0; 1926, 1; total all grades, 1924, 898; 1925, 1200; 1926, 1743. To meet the increase in the number of Scouts, each of the three sub-dis-tricts formed last year is now further sub-divided into two or more sections, each section under an Assistant-Dis-trict Scoutmaster directly responsible to his District Scoutmaster. The helpfulness of a good-working committee of parents and supporters cannot be over-estimated. As a source of supply of' instructors and examiners in proficiency and test badges, the committee is beginning to have effect. It is very-, noticeable that failure by any Scoutmaster to develop and work with a committee invariably brings that troop into difficulties,, even to the breaking up of a troop. The folowing represented Wellington at the Jamboree, Dunedin Exhibition:— 2 Scouters, 18 Scouts, P.N. Sea Scouts; 1 Scouter, 12 Scouts, Collingwood Sea Scouts; 4 Scouters, 2i Scouts, St. Augustine's; 3 Scouters, 18 Scouts, : Y.M.C.A.; 3 Scouters, ,6 Scoutß, .Institute. Total, 13 Scouters and 78 Scouts. All have been presented with a Jamboree Badge. During the year Scout parties from Victoria, South Africa, Tasmania, and New South Wales were entertained, using the Den as their central rendezvous. • Begarding finance, thanks 'are expressed to the 1." G. Macarthy Trust, Botary Club, and life and annual associate members for donations and subscriptions. It has been the aim of the Central Committee to regulate the finances so that a more or less, permanent income will lie found each year to cover the expenditure necessary. Last year £63 was paid to troops. The nominal bank balance is £40 15s Id, which is considered satisfactory. ■