SCOUT NOTES

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 77, 1 April 1931, Page 22

SCOUT NOTES

[(By "8.A.M.") No Scouts may camp without the fcrevlong permission of tiioir District jbonvmissioner (rulo 63 P. 0.8.). Much confusion was caused to the District Gommissjoner for the Hutt Valley and Bays during the Christmas holidays through Scout camps being held in his ilistricfc without his knowledge. All ttcouters should road rule 63 thorough- " Notification has been received that the Ist -Kelburn Troop will camp at Karehana Bay, Plimnierton, at Easter time. ' The St. Augustine's Petono Group reports, that since the Rally four now boys have joined the Scout Troop. This is most encouraging. Tho Saturday piternoon' activities organised have met with a ready response. On 21st March the Group Scoutmaster took three boys to the Rovers' Hut at Wai3iui for tho week-end, and six went to the Butterfly Creek, Gollan's Valley, •for the-opening of the Wellington Rovers Hut the previous Saturday. Badges presented during the last few weeks are as follows: —Campors, M. RobertSon, A. Blyth, E. Robertson, M. Pointou,, and. G. LockheoA; swimmers, S. >?rame and G. Lockhead; all round cord '(for six proficiency badges), A. Blyth md M. Pointon. ■ Arrangements are in hand for a camp i».t Easter, to be held at Pigeon Bush, I'eatherston, with Messrs. Aldrieh and Nelson in charge. There should be quite a number present. Tho boys "who have been, attending at tho Petone Fire Station to receive instruction in the fireman's badge are getting en well, and should bo ready for the •teat shortly. On Tuesday, 24th March, Scouts IV Abbott, A. Blyth, and Harry 3Taud- were appointed as seconds of tho "Pukeko," "Kuku," and "Ruru" patrols respectively, and Second Max Pointon was appointed patrol leader, to await somo cubs coming up shortly. ,The Group Scoutmaster read a letter from the Chief Scout, Lord Baden-Pow-ell, written at sea on 16th March, concluding as follows: —"I cordially wish you, and those working with you, the best of success, and happiness in your effort." . . . Such a message, direct from our beloved Chief, in his own handwriting, is in itself an inspiration to better Scouting, and a call to "Look iVVide." ■': The Rover-Scout crew wont round to '♦Wifihana" Hut at Lowry Bay on Saturday, 21st March. Some went on ■bikes, and some on "Fanny," the faithful Ford. There, Messrs. Middleton and Drummond, of Wellington, had prepared a schedule of work to be done in preparation for the "Wood Badge" ,Camp at Easter, and the crew took up jSiehs, shovels, and slashers, and dug drains, cleared out the creek, and cut jjorse: and thistles in true Rover spirit. After tea, at dusk, a camp fire singgong was held, and was thoroughly enIjoyed, stunts, yells, Scout choruses, and aiegro spirituals being the order of the evening's programme. Then followed supper, and so to bed. After lunch on [the Sunday, Commissioner for Training Saudford called in, to bo followed by ■Miss Nancy Wilson, Dominion Akela leader, and party. Tho visitors then ijlimbed the western ridge, where a fine "'^Rovers' Own" was held, tho Comariissioner for Training giving a short aiid most useful talk. A billy of tea Tvas made and drained, the cyclists mounted their steeds, and the "fanatics" boarded "Fanny," who bore rtnem safely home as the saying goes, *•* Tired and Happy." Last woek IR.S.L. Zambra received a letter from Xi'ord Baden-Powell, written at sea, in ;vrhich he expressed his gratification on receiving a gift of a framed enlargement of a. party of Rovers'in tho OrongorongoValley. The Chief Scout mentioned that he would treasure the picture, firstly, for the remembrance of INew Zealand's beauty, and, secondly, for tho portrait of New Zealand youth, •typified by the chaps in the picture. The letter is to be framed and hung in the "Den." Wo again remind parents and supporters of our annual meeting to beheld on 7th April. All candidates for the Gilwell training course, Part 2, at Wirihana, Lowry Bay, are expected to be in camp on Thursday evening, 2nd April, in readiness for the camp fire at 8.30 p.m. Candidates arriving by the 6.15 p.m. bus will have tea provided for them. The camp will break up after Monday Digit's camp fire in time to catch the 10.15 p.m. bus. Each candidate requires the following equipment: Two or more blankets, personal equipment, one ground sheet, knife, ford, mug, spoon, plate, one piece of cord at least seven feet in length, rough notebook aTid pencil. Official Gilwell notebooks may be obtained in camp at a cost of Is 6&. Scout uniform will be worn complete with shorts and staves. Each candidate is expected to do something s.t, least once at the camp fire—so come prepared. Candidates requiring straw must provide their owe paliasscs, otherwise no straw will be issued. The St. James's Troop will meet today this week instead of Thursday. ■ The Boseneath Cubs held their first birthday party iii the Roseneath School oil Saturday evening. A large attendance of parents, Cubs, and Scouts asgembled in honour of the occasion, and the Cubs, under their Lady Cubmaster, Miss Newberry, gave interesting displays of Cub work and games. The Ist Rjoseneath Scouts contributed several entertaining camp lire scenes. During the evening opportunity was taken by the Cubs to present Miss Newberry with a pretty bouquet and a. butterflywing picture as tokens of the esteem and affection in which she is held by the pack. Bob Packard and Norman Herd were invested as Tenderpads by the District Commissioner, Mr. 11. Foster, who also presented Service and First Stars to Cubs D. Husband, .Y. Husband, M. Mitchell, and F. Woodliridge (these were tho" original members of tho pack), and second class badges to Scouts Robert Gray, Sclwyn Marsden, and Harold Richardson. Last Saturday night was "service night" for the Ist Wellington City Bovers. The meeting was devoted to work in. connection with the Camper's Badge. Pioneer Instructor IT; E. Browne gave the -first of. a series oJ: lectures on. use of rope, splicing, knotting, etc. ' Sanitation was a further subject, taken by Rover Leader C. Meaehen. This week's programme is to include an extensive study for the Camper's Badge, and Uncle Fred. Vosseler, who is examiner foe this important badge, will conduct a. test at tho end of'the present year. The badge is ao important one in Scouting, and will be of great use for those Rovers wlio also hold warrants as Scoutmasters and assistants. At the conclusion of the meeting a motion of sympathy was passed to Rover Second W. Ware and family for Mr. Ware, who has been called to Higher Service. Six representatives of the group attended the Scouter's meeting at Lower Hutt under the auspices of the Hutt Valley and Bays District. The Chief Scout.has boon, pleased to award Akela Loader Miss N. Wilson the Honorary Medal of Merit. Miss Wilson recently left for a trip to England. Long Service Medals have been awarded to G.S./M., J. F. Stokes, DC/M., J. G. Olds, C/M. L. R. Berry (Christchureh), S/M. J. Civers, A.S/M., C. C. Scarffe, and C/M. H. Flatt (Nelson). The. New Zealand Sea Scout regatta ■will be held as usual at Easter time, and on Easter Saturday at the Clyde Quay Wharf tho Whaler's crow contest will take place for the "Aorangi" and "Washbura" Cups, at present held by the "Iron Duke," Nelspn. Entries hnvo been received for this event from the Lyttelton, Nelson, Colliiigwoud, Petone, Port Nicholson, and Britannia

crews, and a crow is expected from Auckland, Other events will include spar boxing, raft races, swimming, and dinghy races. The first race is timed to start at 10 a.m. For the convenience of visiting crews, the cups will bo presented immediately .after the regatta.