SCOUT NOTES

Evening Post, Volume CXXI, Issue 36, 12 February 1936, Page 20

SCOUT NOTES

(By "Sahi.") He that neglects time, time will neglect! (Anon.) Mr. Leonard F. Moss, for some years District Scoutmaster . of Wellington Central, has been appointed to the Metropolitan Staff, with the rank of District Scoutmaster. The Metropolitan swimming competitions will be held on Saturday, February 22, commencing at 1.45 p.m. at Balena Bay. The events are:—Junior: 50yds free style, 50yds breaststroke, 200yds relay team of 4, 25yds dressed race. Senior: 100yds free style, 50yds breaststroke, 200yds relay, team of 4, 50yds dressed race. Open: Towing race, 50yds, by first method. Diving: Running, standing, and duck dives. Life saving: Patients to take up position 25yds from side; rescuer to dive in, swim out, release first method, and tow by second method to starting point. For the dressed races, juniors must wear shirt, shorts, and socks as a minimum, and seniors shirt, trousers, and socks. Juniors must be under 14 years of age on October 1, 1935. The senior events are open to all Scouts. (Rover Scouts are excluded.) For the individual events the winner and second-place boy in the district contests shall compete in the Metropolitan competitions; in team events the winning team shall compete. Entries must be forwarded to the Metropolitan Office by the evening of February 21. The Wellington North district swimming competitions will be held on Saturday at the Thorndon Baths, from 5 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. , , The Wellington Central -■ District swimming competitions will be held on Saturday afternoon. Entries should be forwarded to Miss Wainwright, at Metropolitan Headquarters, as soon as possible. The Rover swimming competitions will be held on Saturday, February 29, at the Riddiford Baths, Lower Hutt, at 7.30 p.m. They will be followed by a social and dance, at the Lower Hutt Rover Hall. ' The Hutt Valley is being thoroughly organised for the Scout rally and'garden fete to be held at Mrs. Riddifords grounds on Saturday, March 7. The fete will be opened by his Excellency the Governor-General. In the evening there will be a camp fire and Scout entertainment. Stalls are being arranged, for the sale of cakes, sweets, produce, books, flowers, and afternoon The St. Mary's Troop held its first lone Christmas camp at Paekakariki over the Christmas and New Year period. Twelve boys were in camp continuously, and there were no casualties. The camp was a huge success both financially and from a Scouty point of view. No gear was hired, as the troop was in the fortunate position of having all its own material. The camp motto was "Food and fun aplenty." The Tui Patrol proved themselves able eelers, and soon the Ru Ru's were heard to sing, "The smell of our sausages raises a groan; Parleyvous .... but compared to our fish it's'Eau-de-Cologne"! The greenstone axe donated by Mr. Rafter for inter-patrol competition was won by the Ru Ru Patrol. . The First Roseneath Troop held a delightful camp from December 26 to January 5 at a spot between Haywards and Silverstream. Athletic sports, swimming, regulated sunbathing, and outdoor activities were pursued. Care-fully-planned meals were cooked by the patrols in turn. A feature of the cuisine was the issue twice daily of a cup of farm milk to each camper. On New Year's Day over 30 visitors, including Mr. T. G. Cox (chairman of committee) and Mrs. Cox, and Rev. E. M. McLevie (joint chaplain), inspected the camp and joined in its activities. On January, 2 the Metropolitan Commissioner and Mr. P. r. Smither made an official visit.. A special "dinner adieu," followed by toasts and a jolly camp fire of songs and patrol items, was held on Saturday, January 4. Each camper was given a souvenir menu which was signed by all present. Extra special thanks are due to Mr. S. G. Reid,. an ex-Scout (for his kindness in allowing the troop the use of the camp site), Dr F. W. Kemp (acting honorary medical officer), Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Lowe (donations of vegetables), and to tne Kelburn Rover Crew for their cooperation. , The Roseneath Troop were present at the memorial service to King George in St. Barnabas's Church, RoseThe Waiwhetu Cub Pack started off fresh and vigorous last Saturday week by paying a visit to "Chil" at ''Ridgeside." Mr. Horlor placed his bus at our disposal/ and it was a happy party. Scrambles through the bush, games on the lawn, a big tea of hunters stew, stewed apples and large slices of bread and butter made us all feel at ease with the world. "White Fang and some of the Moera Pack were present, also several parents. A short camp fire was held. On Friday, January 31, at the Rose of Sharon Hall, Mr. Vogel, District Commissioner of the Hutt district, visited the Ist Upper Hutt Troop for the purpose of presenting the Ist Upper Hutt Scouts with prizes they had won at the district camp held at Orongoronga during the Christmas holidays. Mr. Vogel gave high praise to the way the Ist Upper Hutt Troop conducted themselves at the camp, and said it was a pleasure for him to be able to come and see how the boys were getting on. He, mentioned that a camp site in the Blue Mountains had been given to the Boy Scout Association, and that it was hoped it would come to be one of the best in the Dominion. Mr. J. C. Crawford, of Heretaunga, who takes a friendly interest in the Scout movement in the district, was present, also Acting District Scoutmaster : Halford, Scoutmaster Hepburn, and Group Scoutmaster J. Morley.' Afterthe presentation, a camp fire was held, and all the boys joined in singing some of their old favourites, which ended a pleasant evening.for all.