GIRL SCOUTS

Evening Star, Issue 17087, 4 July 1919, Page 7

GIRL SCOUTS

[By Moana.] All communications to be addressed to "Moana," 'Star' Office, before 5 p.m., Tuesday. The First Roslvn (Duriedin) Troop of Girl Peace Scouts held their weekly parade in their club room kst Friday, when once more the attendance was good, arid all the girls keen for the work before them. The troop are much indebted to Miss Stewart and Miss Mendelsohn, who have come night after night to instruct the. girls in ambulance and home nursing. Last Fridav quite a number gained much use-fill information, and will soon, under their instructors' guidance, be ready to qualify for their ambulance badge. The Scoutmistress- took charge of the new recruits, who were taught knot-tying, signalling, and tha Scout Law. A new patrol, called the Hawk, was formed, with Scout Mavis Smith as leader, this making the fourth patrol of senior girls. Scout Mavis Smith and Scout Edna Forsyth have gained their artist's badge. The Fairy Scouts are a happy little band, and look quite smart in their new uniforms. They can tell the time now, tie knots, signal, and always enjoy one of their Scout games. Tho senior girls and Fairy Scouts paraded, and saw the sixth episode of the Scout-serial 'Boy Scouts, Be Prepared.' A Scout is a friend to all and a sister to every other Scout, no matter to what social class the other belongs. Thus, if a Scout meets another Scout, even though a stranger, she must speak to her, and help her in any way she can—help to carry out the duty she is then doing, or by giving her, if possible, anything she mav be in want of. Rndyard Kipling's 'Kim' (Kimball O'Hara) was called oy the natives of India " Little Friend of the World." That is tha name every Girl Scout should earn foe herself. This" is Scout Law No. 4. —St. Martin's Branch.—

The past weok has been one of S'cout functions. Our usual Tuesday evening instruction class was last week abandoned; but on Wednesday night tho Scouts were presented with their second class certificates. These certificates were issued for the time being, until our badges come to hand. The snow ' kept many of our friends away who w 7 ould otherwise have been present.— Scoutmistress Beath presented the badges, and we are indebted to her and Scoutmistress Glendining for bringing their troop from Roslvn on such a night. The names of those receiving badges have already been published. After the presentation of the badges tho Scouts gave a short programme. The stage was decorated with brushwood, the end of a tent showing at one side, and in tho centre a camp tire. Tho Scouts in their uniforms sat round and sang songs. Tho third patrol gave a short dialogue, and Miss Brunton a piano solo. The last item on the programme was the Scout rally by the Koslyn Scouts. Mrs Budd acted as accompanist. Supper was served, and the gathering broke up. On Saturday the ladies of the Parents' Committee held a small sale of produce, etc., in aid of tho Scout funds. 'Tho .proceeds far exceeded our most sanguine hopes, and wo all rest satisfied with our small effort. Sunday was the day of onr church parade; but it was to a certain extent spoiled by the weather. We could not march from the Gardens to the church, as had been our intention. • Instead we met at the institute and marched across the road to church. The BoyScouts and the North-east Valley School Jiand also parad-e<i. The flags o£ bo-tli troops oi Scouts wove consecrated. The i sergeants carried the flags to the altar and unfurled them, whilst the band played I ' God Save the King' and tho Scouts | stood at the full salute. The flags were ! then consecrated and placed one on either ! side of the altar. Alter the service (the | weather by then having cleared) a short : parade was held before the troops di - j banded.