SCOUT NOTES

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 138, 15 June 1927, Page 24

SCOUT NOTES

(By Rover.)

Through the courtesy of Mr. Quin, o£ the Phoenix. Assurance, troops are being supplied with a collection of hints on fire prevention, which will be found usefulto Scouts going in for the Fireman's Badge. A good gat Wing of /"ort Sea Scouts, parents, and Wends was held in Toe H rooms, when Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Dutch were presented with a case containing a gold-mounted and inscribed pencil and fountain pen. Mr. Dutch has been chairman of the committee in the past, presenting the Aorangi Cup for Dominion competition. He was also the chief mover in finding the fine new boat for this troop of Sea Scouts.

Fourteen boys attended a wet night meetiiig o£ parents at Plimmerton last week to form a sea scout troop. Mr. Mildenhall, senr., was in the chair. A further meeting is to be held to conficm. the nomination o£ Mr. T. E. Whitlock as sea master, enrol scouts, etc. Mr. Dallaston, Captain Hooper, Rev. Mr. M'Kenzic, and the Plimmerton Boat Club promised helpful assistance": Good luck Plimmerton. Fair weather with a following breeze is setting in for Sea Scouts. Soon a District Sea Scout Commissioner will be available to assist our general District Commissioner. Commander Young, resident at Silverstream, is being nominated as commissioner for Sea Scouts. With his previous and practical experience oE Sea Scouts, what, ho, boys, for an annual aquatic carnival and boat racing either Easter Saturday or regatta day. . A most successful meeting to enrol scouts was held in St. John's Hall, Trenthatu, last Friday. There were 36 boys present, with the hall full of residents. Mr: SrCurdy was in the chair. A large committee was,elected. Mr. 'Moran is to be scoutmaster and Mr. Boult, jimr., assistant. The boys enrolled, and an offer of seven' cubs and five scouts came in from Silverstrcam. * St. Jude's Troop is still going strong. A Troop Committee meeting was held a fortnight ago, when Mr. A. Smith was reappointed chairman, Mrs. 33. Topp secretary, and Mr.'T. M'Ewen treasurer.-This troop is fortunate in having the assistance of a: fire brigade instructor, nurses in ambulance work, and also a bugle instructor. Four second-class scouts were prcsented;,with badges by the Rev. Bristed Page which i they earned,' this - year. All scouts ai%,;rk'een;Vto: earn-badges, aud are hoping.;to..sojDSi qualify for their.jirst-class. Jspityweek:}z list of Scouts - who have passed'badges this.year will^be^published. TKis troop, is-;holdin;g a variety. Concert on 20j£h'June'given byv Miss Megan's pupils, so dbii't ,!f orget to come along and enjoy yourselves. : . A shor|t|time ago Sir Alfred. Robin visited the' Anglican Boys' Home Scouts and congratulated them on haying such a friend as "Mr. H. Brown, who presented them with ji: Union Jack and Cub Totem Pole. 'The' Commissioner introduced some games,- among:,' jvhich .wasi "Poisoned Stick?*;. This ,was keenly i Vplayed, Sir Alfred Robin playing his tin whistle, which was,..much to the .delight of the Scouts and Cubs, produced from everywhere. Once, in fact, i£ was found down one of'the Scout's shirts.' Mr. Brown initiated theiri* into the mysteries of musmerism,,,while one Scout >is thoroughly convinced that he has been dabbling in a black art. Towards the end of the evening the .Commissioner spoke to the lads on St.-George and the Dragon. . The cubs have, had, numerous outings, and on one occasion climbed the Normandale hills, lit a camp 1 fire and made camp gadgets, and they found. that tracking was more exciting, specially when they surprised- an ambush. At the last troop committee meeting a hearty'vote of thanks: was accorded to the following ladies and gentlemen for their generous contributions towards the cost:o£ the 'uniforms:—Mrs. A. Kirk, £10;' Mrs. Turner, £25 (bridge party); Mr. .H.:B. Gprdan, £l Is; Mrs. D. A. Ewen, £1 Is; Miss"Nancy Wilson's cubs '{Bulls), sale of articles made by the cubs,.-£3.9s Gd. The Karori Scouts held their weekly parade last Friday with a good muster of 30 boys who practised their signalling, first-aid work, and compass work. The troop have to thank Messrs. Spear and Murray, Willis street, for their present of a compass, which is proving very useful for the boys when out. It will not be long now before the hall is built. Mr. C. S. Clarke has the plans ready. Ho > wishes that the Karori residents would help by giving a dpijatioii towards the hall. No matter how small; it will help. Please give for the sake of the boys. Donations may be sent to 31, Campbell street. The/Cambridge Troop Committee met on Friday last, a gpod "attendance being present. The troop regrets to lose, .the hcvvice of Scoutmaster! Wells';, who owing to business reasons has resigned. . The District Scoutmaster, Mr. Donkin, has c-on-Bcnted to take charge for the time being, and with his assistance it is hoped to sec the troop strengthened. The troop sends its best wishes to the newly-formed troop at Newtown, Congregational Church. The Ist Lower Hutt Troop now have their own hall. They have formed five new patrols since the beginning of the present year, making a total of nine patrols, and two others at i'aita. From the Ist to- 17th March the average number of recruits' joining the troop was one and a half'per day, but, luckily, there are no spare halves left over. During the recent term holidays Troop Leader Stonchouse had.a hard-working team of Scouts at the • hall, and together with many other jobs fPßepJarcd the inner walls of the main hall ioi?; painting" in readiness for the official opening, when it is hoped that the Commisßi6ner,(Sir>Alfred Kobin, will conduct | the ipiie .'ceremony ■ for they presentation of warrantsito; Acting A.S.M.'s E. Hawkins>;l);'Hall;,,K; Dyeri- arid H. Johnson, also .Cubina^ter I}: Simpson. The wolf cub jjack: is steadily increasing in numbers and efficiency.^but. is':greatly handicapped for want offrtrfbfe assistance..;' The troop trumpet arid drum;. band is progressing under A.S.M, Dpran. pn'Bth May. a combined church, paradeftoi 'Ist Lower Hutt, St. Augustine's, E'efonei: -and .Anglican Boys' Hpmp" troops, and: wolf cub packs was held at St. James's Church^ Wpburh road, when a very'inspiring address -was dehyered,-.by: Archdeacon JA. H.. Hansell, and' the'colours of the Anglican Boys' Home Troop were dedicated. There were about .125; on. parade,' and the morning was fine, so the march through the.main street,; headed by the two trumpet bands, was a' good; one, but, alas, this march was marred by the base drum being rent' asunder.

On. Tuesday, 7tli June, the. Lyall Bay Scouts held their seventh annual meeting! A good number of parents were present and a m,osfc enjoyable eveniug was spent, the.scouts entertaining their parents with j work, displays, and games. During the evening Mr. Mllar, the District Commissioner, gave a short address to the boys which was greatly appreciated. Mr. M Kraley; the troop chairman, presented to Patrol-leader Ashingdon, on behalf of the troop: committee, a book for the good work thia scout has done during the year and; also-tor-the splendid way he trained the life-Ba.yingtea.in. After the scouts had been dismissed the parents remained'and the .annual meeting was held, with Mr Millar in the. chair. The reports and balance-sheet were lead. The troop whs shown to be m a good financial, position, with a credit balance of a substantial sum. lac committee- wag enlarged, three extra members being'-appoffited. Next' week a list of. names of scouts who have passed vbadges will; be published. :. Kindly.forward notes on or before Mon- &&- o£>-??- c£^<* rto Kover A. Meachen, , itnaca,' ..liiorndpn quay. ,