SCOUT NOTES

Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 138, 14 June 1933, Page 22

SCOUT NOTES

(By "The Scribe.") How to wear your badges: (1) Cloth arrowhead (Tenderfoot) on the . centre of the left pocket of the shirt. In the case of, a second, his half-inch llumii braid utripe is worn on the right-hand side of j the Tenderfoot. (2) Second-class badge on the left arm between the shoulder nud the elbow. (3) First-class badge when gained is worn in the place of the second class. ■ (4) Ambulance badge is ihe only badge worn on both arms. It must be worn as the top badge nearest the shoulder, whenever gained. (5) Special proficiency badges which qualify for King's Scout, are worn on the left arm, as and ■when they are acquired. (6) King's Scout badge is worn on the left arm above the first-class badge, and surrounded by the qualifying badges. (7) All-round cords are •worn round the right shoulder. (8) Bushman's thong is worn round the right shoulder in addition to the all-round cords, if both are held. The following are the rules for the King's Scout test: (1) Must be a first-class Scout, -qualified to wear four of the following badges, of which ambulance man and either Pathfinder or Coast 'Watchman are obligatory:—Airman, ambulance man, climber, coast watchman, cyclist, fireman, horseman, interpreter, pathfinder, pilot, public health man, missioner, rescuer, signaller. (2) He must be reexamined annually for all his qualifying badges and must cease to wear the King's Scout badge should he fail in any 'of them. The First Wellington Rover Crew celebrates its seventh birthday in the Basin Keserva pavilion on July 8, and not as previously announced, v. Gihvell honourable charge warrants are to hand promoting the Key. G. V. Gerrard and Mr. J. W. Bugg to be deputy camp chiefs, Scouts and Akela respectively. We tender them hearty congratulations and good wishes for good hunting. D.C.C. Green, Wellington South, makes the third D.C.C. in this area. On Saturday night the Institute gymnasium presented a scene of life and energy, on the occasion of the inter-rover "hand-Soccer" competitions. Eight teams competed, viz., Pctone, Hutt, Institute, Brooklyn, St. Mark's Hovers, St. Mark's Sea Rovers, St. Thomas's, and First Wellington. The games were keenly contested and enjoyed by a goodly gathering of onlookers. The general result for the evening was a draw between Institute and St. Thomas's. Arrangements are in hand for a replay between these two teams, and the date and venue for this will bo announced as soon as possible. The Kover Council and honorary secretary, Kover Knight, are to be congratulated on the arrangements for the function and the officials for the evening on the excellence of their work. It provides a good omen for the future co-operation and success of Eovering. Hullo, St. James's Group calling. You j haven't heard from us for a long time, but we are still going strong. We held a very successful pound night on Thursday, June 1> when over sixty Cubs and Scouts ivere present. Scout and Cub work and games were enjoyed by all, a feature of the evening being the going-up ceremony of four Cubs into the Scouts and the investiture of Tenderfoots Douglas Dunn, William .Carr, and Carson Smith into the Brotherhood of Scouts. AYe have found it necessary to form another patrol, making five patrols in the group, and we wish to congratulate Second W. McKay and Scout G. Stewart on becoming patrol leaders. May the patrols, under their guidance prove to be a strong link of the group. The patrol competition for the last quarter was won by the Wolf Patrol with' 128 points. The Kiwi Patrol came second ■■•with 121 points, then Beavers 119 and Bulldogs 117. The monthly church parade was well attended, and our thanks are due to the Key. Mr. Milne for sue!) nn inspiring address on '"Our Flag or Banner." The District Scoutmaster of the Wellington. South district wishes to remind the troops of that district that the handball competition will be held early in August, so don't forget your practice. Your entry is due to be in his hands by the end of July. Au interesting time was spent by members of the Ngaio Group \at the fiongotai Aerodrome recently under the auspices of the Wellington Aero Club. By courtesy of the City Council, the boys were admitted free. All enjoyed the interesting and instructive talks by Squadronleader. Stedman and Captain Bolt. Our thanks arc due to all who made this visit possible. The group recently entertained Deep Sea Scout G. Parker, of X.M.S. Hangitata, and took him on a hike to Butterfly Creek to hear the tuis sing, ■ <stc. , Eight Scouts had recently qualified for the gardener's badge. Mr. Bringans, headmaster at Ngaio, has kindly allowed the boys to use the school plots for I,his purpose. Scouts in standards 5 and G will be taking up this course daring the coming gardening season. The Ngaio Cub Pack is. going well, and will have something to say very soon. Quite a gathering of District Scouters visited the Trentham group last Friday and found seventeen Scouts assembled under S.M. Simm» and A.S.M. Morley. With the temperature about zero the evening was spent in games, mostly of an active nature, but proceedings concluded I'ound a bright fire, with yarns by the district's Commissioner and chairman. Committeeman Jeffcott is, doing a great deal to help along'the Trentham Group. ,On Saturday evening last a "Back to Childhood" social was held by the Bible class and Boy Scouts of the Methodist Church, Lower Hutt. An altogether jolly evening was spent by those present, the programme including items by the Cubs under CM. Saunders and by the Scouts under S.M. Keid,both sections having Jiiade quite remarkable progress in a few months.. /Frank Clarke received his warrant as &.S.M. from the District Com-, xnissioner, the "Ipise" ceremony providing a. serious side to the evening. Frank gave his answers very well indeed. Melbourne asks for correspondents who are likely to visit Australia next year on the occasion of the Pan Pacific Jamboree. Will any group likely to have a representative please communicate with the Scout office, Courtenay Place. Moera Group is to have its annual meeting ; : in the Moera Hall on-Tuesday, June 20, at 8 p.m. Miss Joyce AVithington is in control of the "Wolf Cub Pack, and Cubbing is doing very well indeed. Unfortunately the troop has not met for some time pending the appointment of a Scoutmaster. It is sincerely hoped that a good attendance of Moera citizens will roll up to the annual meeting. Wairarapa- Notes.—Wairarapa Scouting has suffered great losses through the departure of Mr. C. M. Strouts (chairman, St. Matthew's Group, Masterton) and Mr. J. H. Griffiths (chairman, Martinborough Group). Mr. Strouts was founder of the Wairarapa Scout Library and was instrumentarin having donated the sum of £35 from various gentlemen in and around Masterton to purchase books on Scouting for the use of all Scouters and boys in the district. Mr. Griffiths was the "father" of the combined camp held at Morrison's. Bush two or three years ago. In addition, both these men took a very live interest in .the workings of their own groups, 'and were also members of the district- committee. Both were suitably | honoured and given parting gifts at special functions before they lel'L In Masterton the Group Committee has been strengthened by the, addition, of three Rotary Club members, namely, Messrs. S. L. P. Free (president Rotary Club) and Messrs. E. Hodder and T. T. Denbee. In the group itself Miss S. Frater has been appointed A.C.M.to the Cub-Pack, Mr. V. Joblin A.S.M. to the troop, and Mr. G. L. Thomas acting Rover leader. It is hoped that Mr. Thomas will eventually take over the Rovers.- A combined meeting of all Scouters in the district will be held at "The .Den,". Masterton, on Saturday, June 17, and a meeting of the district committee at Greytown on AVednesday, June SS.--.-J His Worship the Mayor, Mr. T. C. A. Hislop, has very kindly consented to open the bazaar organised by the Parents' Committee of the Boys' Institute Scout Group at 2.30 p.m. on Saturday, June 24. The Institute Band will play selections during the afternoon under the conductorship of Mr. Ironmonger, its members sacrificing their afternoon's sport for this occasion. The stalls will be well stocked with a varied selection of goods by the members of the committee, under the chairmanship of Mr. Sharp. The stallholders will be as follows: —Groceries, Mrs. Sharps; tearoom and cakes, Miss Stitt; Scout stall, Mr. Lamb; sweets, Mesdames AVotten and Kain; produce, Mr. Mullett, and Mesdames Ulmer, Nicholls, aiul Cnthbert; art gallery, Mr. Lamb; bran tubs, Mr. Binfield; fancy stall, Mrs. Bartlett; flowers and plants, Mrs. Meyers. The Kover Crew, with Mr. Sharpe, will bo iv charge

of Aunt Sally and the games: and Mr. Fisher has the book stall. In the evening a free concert will be given' by some of the best known performers in AA rellington. The arrangements for this are in the capable hands of Mr. Allan. The Institute Cub Pack was reviewed by District Commissioner Foster and Mrs. Foster and D.C.M. Mathie last week prior to the bazaar committee meeting. The Petone Sea Scouts, under ScontI master Harris, held a pound night Inst Thursday, when they were inspected by the Metropolitan and District Commissioners. Robert Lawrence received his warrant as A.S.M. with due ceremony, being complimented on the exemplary manner in which he replied to the_ important questions asked under "Ipise." To this group, being Sea Scouts, the Commissioner emphasised the compass, anchor, and cable, as symbols of the Promise and Laws applied to Scouting generally. A game, in which the parents and friends joined, was much enjoyed and was followed J>y a fine scout supper, St. Aloysius, Petone, had a surprise visit by the Metropolitan and District Commissioners on Thursday last. There was a full muster of the troop despite the rain. The Britannia Sea Scout review was presented on , Saturday last before an appreciative audience. The troop section of the show was capably organised by Ray Foster, whose impromptu performance as stage manager contributed to the success of the review. Mr. Alf Jenkins gave a unique exhibition of jiu jitsu and wrestling holds, his partner being obliged to takp all and give nothing in return. Special mention should be made of a school sketch arranged by Norm. Picton. The acting in this was first-class, the repartee and delivery being most commendable. Dancing numbers were presented by pupils of Miss Marjorie Flanajrin and other excellent items included banjo songs by Messrs. Stairmand Bros-