SCOUT NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 19588, 21 June 1927, Page 13

SCOUT NOTES

[By Totem.]

On Saturday evening, at 7 o’clock, the Second Dunedin (Mornington) Troop held its weekly meeting. Scouter Chapman was again present, and in the course of the evening showed the troop some of its weak points in signalling. Scout yarns were told, and after a sing-song the troop was dismissed. The seventeenth anniversary social, which was hold on Wednesday last, was a great success. To-morrow a euchre party will be held at too®? headquarters in aid of the funds tor the new hall. In spite of the bad weather, there was quitefa good parade of the Fourth (North) Dunedin Troop at its headquarters on Friday night. After rollcall the troop was divided into several sections, which practised ambulance under Mr Lindsay; semaphore, signalling, compass, and first aid, under Patrol Leader J. O’Keefe. Mr Chapman, who visited the troop, kindly helped the boys in their work, ana conducted a sing-song, which was thoroughly enjoyed. During the evening Mesdames Millis and Gratton and Mr Gratton watched the boys at work. Special thanks are due to the ladies of the committee who have shown their interest in the boys by visiting them, in spite of the wintry weather. On Friday evening last the Anderson’s Bay Troop, hbid its weekly meeting in the hall. When the whistle wont Scoutcr Agnew rearranged some of the patrols, leaders in the second troop going into the first troop. The leaders took charge of their patrols. The syllabus was: The Owls —-Morse and semaphore sending and receiving; the Hounds—compass work and semaphore; the Rams —horse patrols; and Recruits—first aid. Some of the boys passed their first aid, compass, and signalling for the second class test. Scouter M‘lndoe inspected the patrols for the intorpatrol competition. A song was sung, and the canoe naka practised. Near the end of the parade the Scouter mentioned that the football match against Caversham Troop was postponed indefinitely on account of the weather. Mr Kirkwood was a visitor. , . . The Ninth Dunedin (Mohicans) Troop paraded on Wednesday evening. As a “good turn” the troop will assist the Rovers by collecting cigarette pictures for the Deaf and Dumb Home, Sumner, also silver paper (kept fiat) for the maintenance of a baby s cot_ in one of the hospitals. After inspection special subjects were practised, the new patrol doing tenderfoot tests. Hie pioneer patrol collected the necessary staves for bridge building when out on Saturday. The other patrols reported an enjoyable afternoon. The Tenth Dunedin (Green Island) Troop held its weekly parade on Friday nteht. The attendance was poor, due, no doubt, to the weather. The ambulance instructors gave a lecture and demonstration on the various pressure points at which to arrest bleeding from cut arteries. Two proficiency badges were gained for the troop by P L’s Baulie and Mehalski. Visitors were Mrs Mehalski and Mr Sloan. Eleventh (Caversham) Troop paraded last Monday night. After roll call the troop settled to the various branches of work. The Rams and Stags practised first aid under the chairman (Mr White), and the Cuckoos and Bulldogs semaphore under Mr S. M. Chapman (late of London) . _ After an hour s hard work the boys joined in a game suggested by Mr Chapman, and they enjoyed it immensely, and a considerable number wore successful in gaining the object. The troop reassembled, and A.3.M. Jackson mentioned that he had ■rranged- a Soccer match agaainst Anrsoii’s Bay Troop. ' The First and Second Troops of the irt Chalmers Scouts assembled at the irrison Hall. Scouter Culbert in-

■acted in marching and jiu-jitsu. Thirteenth Dunedin (St. Martin s) .oop met in the hall at Millar street, „ith a roll call of thirteen boys. Word was received from Scou Isbister that ho would no longer be able to attend parade, as his home had been changed to St. Clair. After the roll books had been marked the troop was instructed as a whole under A.S.M.s J. Wright and G. Robinson in the uses of the Scout stave, after which knots and general tenderfoot work followed. Mr and Mrs Coombs and Mr and Mrs Hely again visited the troop with Mrs Still, nil of whom are on the Parents Committee. Scouter M'Callum, of the Ocean Beach Troop, and Cubber Jackson, of the 0.8. Pack, were welcomed to the parade. Tiie weekly parade of tho Roslyn Panther Pack was held on Wednesday, with a good muster. During the earl; part of the evening two Cubs were pn sen ted with their second star badgeafter which the sixers took charg while the Cubber was arranging mat ters for the forthcoming parade. When tho work for the evening had been carried out the Cubs joined in games, which were enjoved by all. Tenderfoot and A 1 Rover tests were practised at the Rover Den on Thursday evening. An opportunity will be afforded Rovers to complete their tenderfoot tests on Saturday, when, after an afternoon’s scouting, they will be able to cook the three-course meal required for the test. The orchestra held a practice after the parade. The Jamboree Ways and Means Committee will meet during the week-end. The sixth Scout law— “ A Scout is a friend to animals”—will form the subject at the “Rovers Own” on Sunday evening. The orchestra will hold a practice every Thursday evening after parade; players birng instruments. On Thursday next Dr Crawshaw (public health officer) will give a lecture to the Rover Troop on ‘Bacteriology.’ Ail’ Scouts desirous of gaining their first-class badge should send in their applications for examination right away. Remember, this badge means many points for the troop in the Peace Flag Competition.