"SCOUT NOTES.

Evening Star, Issue 17326, 14 April 1920, Page 2

"SCOUT NOTES.

&tt eommunicaitont to 'he addttmd *te : "Kiwi," 'Star' Office, befott fSO "<p.m. \ I' Mondays. ._,, ; ■■*<. ■ - . ) • [By KiwilJ s . » > The first meeting of the newly elected ixecuiife washeld at the Y.M.C.A. Rooms ton Tuesday, the 6th inst. Several small accounts were passed for payment. Mr' Bridgman was. appointed Act. Assistant Scoutmaster of the St. Kilda Methodist Troop, three months probation being re- ' quired by regulations. The- prov. secretary consented to write headquarters re oblaifling the age of, and commissions for packmasters. It was decided to hold a district parade on the evening of Friday, •April 23 (St George's Day), for the purJpbso of presenting the cups and flag won [during the recent. competitions. Troops fto meet at the Triangle at 7.15 and march Ito the Y.M.C.A. assembly hall. Scoutimasters to obtain items from those Scouts {holding the- Entertainers' and musicians' fhadges. Barents to be invited to attend. [The office of badge secretary was fully I discussed, and power given to tho D.C. |to appoint a suitable person. 1 The second annual meeting of the First : Roslyn Troop Committee was held on Fritday evening. Mr A. H. Ohadwick oc- [ cufiied the Chair. The report and balancet sheet was read by the com. secretary, MrL. S. Beafh. The Chairman, in moving ithe adoption of the report and balancesheet, remarked that it would be noticed {by the report that the troop had the Ipleasare of having S.M. Garden back again ! once more, after military service abroad. I and, that he was showing keen interest in i the boys, and no doubt his leadership ! would Tesult in a successful vear's work, f A.S.M. Smith had kept the" flag flying 'during trying times and 'deserved the best thanks of the troop and committee. The pack of junior Scouts, under their capable Packmaster, Mr T. Stevenson, had shown great enthusiasm, and would be the means of keeping the senior patrols up to strength, the boys being transferred as they came of age. A number of open nights and competitions were held during the year, which helped to create some extra interest in the movement. The ' senior troop gained 109 badges, etc. Ninth-year Service Stars were presented r to A.S.M. Smith, Sergeant-major Simpson, Sergeant* Beath, and Sixth-year to Sergeants Stevenson and Stewart. A.S.M. Smith, Sergeant-major Simpson, Sergeants Beath and Stewart are the holders of the Red Feather, while A.S.M. Smith and Sergeant Beath qualified for the King Scout badge, the former also having the honor to wear the Bronze Kuri. The junior Scouts have earned 144 badges, etc., and are confident of winning the Totem Pole by the time the competition closes in August next. The troop were sorry to lose their sergeant-major, Mr R. G. Simpson, he having been appointed A.S.M. to the Momington Troop. The thanks to the troop and committee are due to Mr J. Hay, the ambulance instructor, who gave a lot of his time in coaching the boys, and had the satisfaction of seeing his team carry off the Anglican "Ambulance Cup. The balance-sheet showed the finances to be in a sound condition, £l7 7s being carried forward. After the motion to adopt the report and balance-sheet was carried, the election,, of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows: Committee —Mesdames A. King, A. Stevenson, J. Hay, A. H. Chadwiek, J. Smith, R. Glendining (all re-elected), and Mrs "Garden, Messrs A. H. Chadwiek, A. Stevenson, J. Hay (all re-elected), and R. Forsyth. Mr A. H. Chadwiek was re-elected chairman, and Sergeant L. S. Beath hon. secretary and treasurer; Sergeant W. Myers was appointed assistant secretary. : Trustees —Mrs R. Glendining and Se'r- : geant Beath. Correspondent for scout column, A. S.M. Smith. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the secretary for his services, special mention being made of the capable manner in which he had kept his books. The incoming committee are full of enthusism to make the coming year a most beneficial one. The Momington troops had good musters .on Friday evening, although sickness is still responsible for the absence of two > or three members. The discipline was excellent, and th? results of the recent camp of- instruction were' instantly felt. The evening's work was. according to the syllabus, and thoroughly enjojed. Semaphore and Mirse signalling. Kim's game, stretcher drill, knot-tying behind the back, first aid bandaging with splints were the subjects dealt with by the leaders during the first spell; whilst the sergeant ha 3 charge of the recruits and instructed "them in the mysteries of the first tests in Scoutcraft. An interval of 20 minutes, when the observation games of li ls it this?'' and "the waSnd points" were played and thoroughly appreciated. Only one or two oif the members found a correct solution to ths mysteries of the games. Lecturettes by' the 0.C., A.S.M., and the sergeant to the various' patrols on bleeding, the use of self-measurements, and first-class map signs were dealt with during the second part of the evening, and i the troop were dismissed at 8.45 sharp. ' A new member was welcomed to the ranks. There was no parade on Saturday afternoon. the First Roslyn Troop held a good parade on Friday night. "After roll call the troops were inspected by the S.M. and A.S.M. The chief work consisted of conventional signs_ and general revision, the former in anticipation of the following afternoon's parade. At 8.25 a short course of drill was given, followed by the favorite siame of " Simon says. 1 * So "keen are the members that to win the game one has to ;be ever ready for any false order. Scout A. Kay proved the winner on this occasion, and received a good rally from the others. The troop was dismissed at 9 p.m. ■ On Saturday the troop had another excellent muster, when they marched to . Roy's Gully. A big camp star fire was got ready, whilst A.S.M. Smith and Sergeant L. S. Beath laid the trail for a treasure hunt. At about 3.45 the game started, every Scout present taking part. The trail was a very stiff one; but, nevertheless, most of the boys got through. , Several got on a false trail, and, after : wandering about for a long time, returned ; to camp. The last instructions found on the trail stated that- the treasure was hidden within 10 yards of the camp fire. t Several visitors,' among whom was Mr Stevens, an old Roslyn scoutmaster, were ' highly amused as the Scoute hunted for the treasure. Several walked right over it; others stood on it, while they scratched up the earth around looking for the unknown gift. One lad kicked awav a sod which was lying about 2in frbm the secret. horde, but failed to discover it. After a long hunt Scout Glendining scored. The treasure proved to be a fur? box of ; block cholocate, and was very simply ; hidden. A very happy afternoon was [ epent, and the troop returned home about \ 6 o'clock. i The first Roslyn pack of bullpups mustered as usual in full force at 6.45 on Friday evening. Great keenness is being shown by these lads, and they should prove, good Scouts when old enough to be \ transferred. Leader Boyd was promoted \to sergeant. Paekmaster Stevenson inI etmcted the lads in some smart drilling J exercises, after which they were inspected I by the officers of ihe Scout troop, the \ S.M. complimenting them on the hard work they had done and the badges won. At 7.45 the pack marched to the Imps, where some night games were indulged , in. : The First Roslyn Rovers paraded at the Scout Hall on Friday evening at 8 o'clock. There was' a good muster, and all were keen on the work which they have undertaken,' A second patrol of these big chaps is to be started next week. •Fhe- Rovers are screened off from the Scout iroop so that they can do their work altogether separate "from the Scout troop. The St. Kilda Methodist Troop had their weekly parade last Wednesday evening. The muster was a very good one, t arid a splendid night's work was carried out, the subjects being ambulance, signalling, and drill. On Saturday a n.c.o.s class was held and instruction given in ; hand and whistle signals and patrol drill. ; dieting upon advice received from head- | cruarters, the district commander has withjjgawn Jifcßesignation, > --- -—..'