SCOUT NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 20252, 13 August 1929, Page 5

SCOUT NOTES

[By Totem.l

The Ist Dunedin (Roslyn) Troop paraded at Maori’Hill, on Friday, last. After the Scout law and promise were repeated patrol work was practised. Two patrols were instructed by - Mr Allan in stretcher work. JJr M/Pherson made reference to the bazaar which is to ho held shortly. Probably next Saturday there will ho a half-day s Scouting. After a few games, such as Hod Rover, were played, the troop was dismissed. The 4th (North) Dunedin Troop held another good parade at headquarters on Friday evening. After the Scouter had talked to the boys on the coining carnival they were divided into four sections for tenderfoot, second class, signalling, and pioneering work. After the rolls were marked the troop helcj an election for the position of “ Prince ’ at the forthcoming carnival, which resulted in Scout R. Light being elected. After a few enjoyable games the troop was dismissed. The parents present were Mesdames Nicholson, Blair, ami Sudden. . , i

Fifth Dunedin (Ocean Beach) Troop paraded at headquarters on Saturday night. Games occupied most, of the programme, two new games being introduced. After the parade a “court of honour” was held, and it was decided to rearrange the patrols. ■ There was a gratifying attendance of parents and friends at the celebrating of the third birthday of the 9th Dunedin (Mohicans) on AVodnesday evening last. A general programme of interest, both to the Scouts and visitors, was carried out. An interesting item was.a debate by four boys entering for their debater’s badge. This was judged by Professor Thompson, who gave a most instructive criticism. The subject covered the merits and otherwise of town versus country life. Two boys, Loader J. Robertson and Scout R. AViuton, passed successfully, the others, Scouts H. Phillips and F. Chisholm, speaking well. Badges were presented by D.S.M. Phelan to the following:—Healthyman’s Leaders Brown, Robertson, Goodwin, Scouts T Chisholm and H. and S. Phillips; gardeners—Leader .Robertson. Scouts S. and H. Phillips, S. and F. Chisholm, and R. AA’inton; basket-worker. Leader Robertson; naturalists—Leader Goodwin and Scout R. AA'inton.

The 10th Dunedin (Green Island) Troop had a good parade on Friday night, only one member Being absent. One recruit joined the troop. Scouter Murie took the troop for semaphore signalling, reading, and sending. One boy was admitted into the “brotherhood.” On fifteen members of the troop, under Scouter Murie, attended the parade to Chisholm Park. Prior to leaving for Dunedin on Sunday morning for the district church parade, the troop placed a wreath on the war memorial. The mayor and representatives of the R.S.A. were present at the ceremony. Scouter MuHe explained why the wreath was being laid on the cenotaph. The mayor and the R.S.A. representative spoke a few words.

Semaphore and Morse signalling practice, followed by games, was the pro-j gramme for the evening at the parade of the St, Martin’s Troop on, Fridaylast. The repeating of the Scout promise concluded an enjoyable parade. The weekly parade of the Roslyn Panther Pack was held on- Wednesday last, with nineteen boys answering the roll-call. Body exercises _ were practised, and then a competition was held which dealt mainly with tendorpad, first star, and second star work. The games for the evening were:—Black Peter, Whi - tire Cat, Bull in .the Ring, and “I Have a Little Dog.” The 4th Dunedin (North) Pack met on Friday evening last, only one member being absent. The pack was divided into throe groups, the senior boys being instructed for the first-aider badge, under Scout. J. Gardner, and the remainder, under the Cubbers, in first and second star work. Three boys passed their first star—namely, E. Adams, A. Biggs, ami S. Shrimpton. Sixer N. Kroon was chosen by the pack to represent it as “Prince” at the forthcoming carnival. Next Friday night is to be a “free and easy.” There will bo games and competitions for the boys, followed by supper. All Cub parents are invited to attend and help to make a merry evening. At the twenty-first anniversary parade, held at Chisholm Park, a full muster | of the pack was recorded, S. Shrimp- , ton securing two victories in running i events. Service stars were presented to the following Cubs:—N.'Kroon, A. Still, W. M‘Lcan, I. Stewart, J. Nicholson, and'W. Nicholson. The 11th Dunedin (Cavers ham) Troop met last Friday night, there I being a few new hoys present. The I patrols carried out the following:— Bulldogs, signalling and compass;! Weasels, ambulance and quarter.staff; Beavers, ambulance and fire-lighting. The troop was visited by Mrs White, of the Parents’ Committee. A “court of honour” was held.

If you can help a brother’s eyes To see the glories of the skies; If you can help a brothers’ ears To catch a. song, which strengthens and cheers; If you can guide a brother’s feet Through ruts to where the mosses meet; If you can show a brother’s hand

Where it can till a barren laud

If you can teach a brother’s heart True charity in life’s rough mart;' If you can teach a brother soul A something of God’s perfect whole, I fancy, at the end of day, I ou’II he so very glad, you’ll say “Thank God, I did not always play.” —William Gakd.