SCOUT NOTES

Evening Post, Volume CXIX, Issue 85, 10 April 1935, Page 20

SCOUT NOTES

(By "Sahi.")

Of Courtesy it is much less

Than courage of Heart and Holiness, •Yet in my Walks it seems to me

That ihe Grace of God is in Courtesy,

(Hilaire Belloc.)

TheMetiopolitan Training Classes (Scout lection) commence on Monday, April 29, ] j#od continue fortnightly thereafter, and •»n Thursday, May 2, and fortnightly there!Wter. These classes will all be hold at [tie Scout Room, 95 Courtenny Place (top uBoor), commencing at 7.30 p.m. each even|sng. AH officers and prospective officers .Vishing to take part in these classes are •fcked to notify their district Scoutmasters', fcdvising them whether they will be attending the Monday or Thursday classes. JFhoee who could attend cither cveuing »fe requested to mention the fact, as ie Srould enable the officers in charge to balance the classes if necessary. Those attending will wear uniform, carry staves, knd'nine feet of thin rope. Notification to l&strict Scoutmasters should be made aa •foon as possible. The metropolitan classes for the Cub lection commence on Wednesday, May 1, tfad Thursday, May 9, and continue forttoiihtly thereafter. Those attending aro mfted to bring notebooks and pencils. •The district training course is very . jnecessary for warranted officers, officers ; fen probation, and others who contemplate "taking up Scout work, as under the recent (decision of the metropolitan training com' raittee new Scouters may receive only a local provisional, warrant unless or until they have satisfactorily completed a training course, or otherwise reached a satisfactory standard of training, and assistant Scouters may not be granted warrants jna-higher rank unless they have, attended |t recent training course. .', The following are extracts from a-" Jetier received by the District Scoutmaster, ■Wellington North, Mr. Smither, from Rover Mate A. R. Viner, of H.M.S. feus-gei;-^"Cm our departure from Wellington X have been asked, by the Deep Sea Scouts pi H.M.S. Sussex to thank your Rovers, and all with whom we came in contact, for' a very pleasant week during pur visit to Wellington. We-appreciated your services very much, for a lot of your time must have been taken up in showing us> round the different troops and packs in Wellington. On behalf of. my brother Deep Sea Scouts I ask you to accept the enclosed photograph of H.M.S. Susses, a little reminder of our visit. At the conclusion of our visit to New Zealand we can take with us very pleasant ..memories of happy hours spent with the Rovers, Scouts,; and Cubs of the Dominion. Our Jiope now is that we may be able to return these kindnesses if we meet any o: you either at Home or elsewhere. Good Scouting to you all, and best of ' The photo referred to above is.a fine one Of the ship arid is signed by all Deep Sea Scouts and Rovers aboard. The latest report, of the institute group shows an all-round increase in the numbers, arid efficiency of all sections. Cub,master. Miss Bartlett has her pack wwfe ing in' splendid order, and with Assistant G'ubmaJster Miss Stitt and Assistant. CuOmaster P. White giving her a strong helping hand the outlook is for a very successful - year. The pack at present has a roll of 24 with an average attendange' of IG. The increase .athe numbers of Scouts is very noticeable; six new members have been enrolled, ana with several old members having returned the troop now has 21 on the roll, with an average attendance of 15. Several hikes have been held. 'The work on parade nights has included'all phases of Scouuna from tenderfoot to camph're items. lne troop has discovered that they have a boy soprano iv Neil Ipperson, and when v sing-song is held he finds himself in great demand. The Rover Crew is at present hard at work on the interior decoration of their new den. Every parade night nnris them working like tradesmen. They expect to have it completed in eight weeks, but ■i£ their present keenness- is anything to go by' .it should be fiinished before^ then. The log book of the-crewy which, gives' a resume of the night's work, and also special notes, makes very interesting reading. The crew are holding a four^day camp at Easter at Fernside, three miles from Featherston; every member is looking forward to it, so here's hoping for good weather and a good time. A CHURCH PARADE. ■ On Sunday, March 24,'thp second; annual church parade of. nil Catholic Scout groups in the Wellington and ' suburban districts was held at St.1 Mary's Church. Boulcott Street. The parade: was a great success, f!O7 Cubs, Scouts, and Scouters attendjng. Assembling at .the Sturdee Street ,'llall, the boys moved off down Willis Street, headed by the St. Bernard's Pipe JBnn.fl. to St. Mary's. During the Masa a special address was given the boys oiii the ideals they must seek as Scouts, and the >vish was expressed that as Catholics the,. boys would not let their Scouters down, by breaking the Scout promise. In conclusion the 'Kov. Father congratulated the boys on their wonderful parade and tiiiistod they would all do their beat to put their Scout ideals into practice. . A few words of congratulation are due to Mi. Boyle (Assistant District Comrnistiioiicr), who organised the parade, and to whoso enthusiasm its. success was due. Catholic Scouters hay been very fortunate during the last few fortnightly powwows they have had. On Wednesday, March 6, a very interesting talk on the recent Australian Jamboree was given by Scoutmaster Ken Peterson of the Ist Kelbura Troop. The talk, based mainly on the diary kept by him during-the. Jamboree, proved the advisability of holding international ',or national jamborees throughout the world. The wonderful spirit which prevailed during . the recent Jamboree left a lasting impression on him, and from his talk one gathered among those who were fortunate enough to attend, the Great Brotherhood of Scouts was more firmly established and the friendships made would be everlasting!' On Wednesday night, March 20, an ex-' cellent address on Scouting, "Discipline of tlie Boy," was given to the Catholic Sooutera, the' speaker being Mr. Smither (District Scoutmaster, Wellington North). The address. from start to finish was listened to with, the keenness one usually expects from ari audience that is interested in the subject under review. At the conclusion, Mr.' Smither was' accorded :'a vote of • thanks in true Scout • style for his.splendid address.' ■ >On Wednesday, April 3, -another fine address- was given to Catholic Scouters by Mr. Campbell, of Toe H. His subject was "Contact." Once again Catholic Scouters were given an opportunity of ■hearing a splendid talk on "Scouting, Contact, the Boy"—the Scouter's association with the boy for the boy's good. Coining, as if did from an old Scout it was in the form of a personal talk aa between nan and youth.' Explaining the various psychological phases a boy passes through, Mr. Campbell left no doubt in the minds |>f those present that our work of training thie boys must be towards building up happy, healthy, and useful citizens. A vote of thanks in true Scout style was passed to Mr. Campbell.