SCOUT NOTES

Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 51, 29 August 1934, Page 16

SCOUT NOTES

(By "The Seribo.") -A'thought for the week: "A steady perseverance will in time lead to a certain victory ."(Goldsmith.) The following interesting extract is taken from a circular from "Little John" (Mr. J. E. H. Cooksey), and will give an idea of the proposed "stunts" to be given at the Melbourne Jamboree. "Proposed Stunts for Jamboree.—Maori pageant in tho arena. Tribes to bs in full war-paint and the wahines (lady cubmastersj at work dressing flax, preparing food at cooking place, weaving kits, and generally preparing for hangi; sing Maori songs, etc.; making fires of green sticks. The warriors are less two tribes out hunting moas and pigs; theso return to the pa with spoils of the, chase—pigs slung on poles, and in kits of rope, etc. They are .erected by the wahines with songs and hakas; liangi is prepared, and all sit down in two lines; speech by the chief (Eobert Horaki, Hawke's Bay). At finish of feast all form horseshoe and sit down. Wahines do stick games, and all sing; mock drill done by warriors. An alarm is given, a rival tribe appears, and there is a general uproar. Tribes form up facing each other and give hakas until thoroughly worked up, then rush to attack; wahines encourage the warriors. Greeting to visitors and all join together in one big haka. "Maori Pa: At first it was thought that it would be impossible to arrange the New Zealand hut as a pa as was done in England, but on consideration I havo decided that it can be done if each member pays a small amount towards the cost, and endeavours to do all he can on this side. I have therefore written to Australia asking for costs of a quantity of stakes for a palisade and poles for watchtowers. "Will each district endeavour to vet boards painted with Maori designs for fronts-of their tents? AVhite pine painted red, white and black, or Maori carvings and painted designs to decorate the pa will all help. No doubt timber merchants will be glad -to donate a free board for this purpose, as has been done in Hawke's Bay where they arc now carving n. Maori archway for the entrance of the camp. ('March Past of Warriors: It is hoped that in every one of the 'march pasts' a New Zealand tribe will do so iv full war-paint. The Dominion haka will be chanted till the saluting base is reached,

when it will be shouted, and -weapons raised to our chief. Will you do your best to make these things possible? You will all want mats and a weapon. These you can make. "Shake up the old grey matter and send along ideas. So DYB! DYB! DYD!—Little John." , , , Miss Wagg, Cubmaster of St. Hildas, Wand Bay, has now a pack of twentyfive, and really needs an assistant. Miss Wage would welcome any young lady who is -willing to devote the necessary time to this kind of work. The pack meets on Fridays at 6.30 p.m. at St. Hilda's Hall. The District Cubmaster. Wellington North, intimates that the three X's are now ready to hold their weekend camp at Roseueath Scout Den on September lo and 16, commencing from 3 p.m. on the Saturday and ending with camp-fire at i p.m. on the Sunday. District Cubmastcrs are asked to make up their own sixes. Applications to attend are to be in hand uot later than. September 7, and must ■ come through tho District Cubmasters. Scoutmasters and assistants are cordially invited to join in the hunt. A very interesting programme has been arranged dealing with new games, play-acting, story-telling, etc. Thero is no fee tor the camp, but a charge of Gd per head will be made to cover necessary expenses. \ll sixes will be responsible for their own food and the cooking of same. Extra ■ facilities have been provided as an improvement on tho. last camp and altogether a very helpful and enjoyable time is promised. The Ist lloseneath Scout Iroop had its annual meeting- on last Wednesday. By unanimous vote Mr. T. G. Cox was elected chairman, and Mr. G. S. Clark secretary and treasurer. Mr. Spence, who retires from the troop, will now be Scoutmaster to the Kclburn Troop. Mr..A. C. Davis, iun., will carry on as Scoutmaster in his place. Mr. Spence has done cxcelleii work as Scoutmaster and will be missed vory much by Scouts and parents^ alike. The "Den Review," a new addition to this troop, met with success and we hope to publish this magazine every month. On September 8, in tho Roseneath Den, a weekend camp will bo held to further the advancement o£ Scouting in this district. The Monthly Rock Council of the Hutt Valley and Bay District Old Wolves was held in the Lair, High Street, Lower Hutt, last Wednesday. During the evening new sixes were formed, and it was decided to alter the council night (watch this column). The three Old Wolves who are going to the Melbourne Jamboree were 'full of bfcans/' and business was conducted with great hilarity. After the Labour Day Palaver was discussed we went on to some more new games from the "Book of Cub Games," by Vera Barclay —"Are Ye There, Moriarty?," "Sharks and Sailors," etc. Towards tho end of the evening Chil gave us a.story—one of Aesops Fables,. "The Lion and the Four Bulls "—and emphasised the necessity of :x yarn or story at every pack meeting. The meeting closed with taps. The Terrace Troop were pleased to welcome Mr. Green and a party of Trinity Scouts at their meeting last week. ihc Trinity Scouts gave ft short entertainment consisting of Maori canoe song, and haka. For this they were dressed m Maori pui puis of llax and did their parts very well; Games of a strenuous nature followed, and then supper was enjoyed. The lights were lowered and the broup Scoutmaster of the Terrace Group told a story while they sat round the fire, ihe evening closed with mutual cheers, and all present made their way home with regret, as they seemed to.want to make a "'"The Sco'utcr who has got stale in the badge.siibjectß can often find a new and enthusiastic instructor, but games he should keep in his own hands. Ido not mean, that he must necessarily run every game, teach every new game, referee or score, or even always watch. I mean that ha must have charge of the subject as a whole and be iv close touch with the camcs-life o£ tho troop. ' This for various reasons. Among others, because character is revealed in games as m few other moments of troop life. Whether leading playing, or watching the game, n, !;ood Scouter instinctively observes every one of his Scouts, and sees that hcrmit.rablike creature, thu boy, right out of his shell, for once. How many a Patrol Leader owes his stripes to the way _ he played games? How many an incipient bully has been spotted, a timid hangerback encouraged, a self-pusher curbed, because games helped his elder brother to see what was that matter with him.' How many an Assistant Scoutmaster's indecision, lack of firmness in discipline, of imagination, of resource, of preparation, have been revealed to his Scoutmaster by Ihe way he ran a game? And once you know exactly what makes a man fail, you ran help him get right, instead of saying, That lad's a washout; I shant recommend him for a warrant.' " ' , The above is taken from nn article in 'Scouting in Wow South Wales,"