SCOUT NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 21036, 25 February 1932, Page 2

SCOUT NOTES

[By Guay Woi.f.]

All communications for the Scout Column must be sent to Commissioner Martin, 91a Princes street, by Monday. THE HAWKE’S BAY EARTHQUAKE. We reprint from tiie ‘ Scoutcr ’ an interesting item for the Cubs: — When the appalling news of the earthquake in New Zealand was received Cub people in several parts of the country raised small sums of money on their own initiative to be sent to Hawke’s Bay to help their brother Cubs in distress. It was a fine sign of the reality of the world-wide brotherhood, and several letters from Mr Cooksey, the local Commissioner (whom many will remember as the leader of the New Zealand contingent at the World Jamboree in 1929) shows how much Scout people there were touched by this timely and unsought aid. Those who contributed will like to know how the money was spent. I therefore quote part of Mr Cooksey’s letter “Those who had their uniforms destroyed had them replaced. The greatest need was to get things going again. So we got a Cubinasters’ course run in the Hastings district, and over twenty Cubmasters and Scouters attended. I told them that this had been made possible by the little chaps in England, and that they wanted to help their brother Cubs in Hastings and district, so' that it was up to them to pass on what they had learned to their Cubs and let they know why and where the new idea came from. 1 have visited a good many packs since, and you may tell your Cubs that they have brightened" up their brother Cubs’ meetings. I was at a pack on Monday, and J saw many ne\v games being played that had been taught at the course. It was one of the best evenings I had seen. After their meeting was over I said; “ Well, Cubs, you bad a great time to-night, didn’t you?” "Yes, sir!” they yelled. “ A lot of new games lately, eh?”

“Yes, sir!” “ Do you know where your Cubinaster has got all these new ideas?” A chorus of " Our brother Cubs in England sent us money and paid for a training course for our Cubmasters.” I asked them if they were getting better fun, and I think if you could have heard the list of new stunts and games all being told at once you would be quite satisfied that the money had gone a long way. Please give ■them again the thanks of every padk in Hawke’s Bay. REPORTS. We would very much like to see Scout and Cub reports sent in regularly this year; also anything of interest in connection with the working of your group, anything in the way of games or competition you carry on in connection with your work. The Scout Notes are very widely read by people who have a very lively interest in your doings; also S.M.s in the country districts of Otago and Southland who are isolated from H.Q. feel the want of new suggestions for a variety of work, so let the third Scout law apply to you in doing this good work of helping others. NORTH DUNEDIN PICNIC. Don’t forget North Dunedin Scouts’ picnic next Saturday, at Company’s Bay. It is the desire of the committee that all interested 'in Scout work will

take the opportunity of being present. The tickets are moderately priced, children Is, adults 2s. A programme comprising thirty events will be contested during the afternoon. Hot water, tea, jnilk, and sugar will be provided, also fruit and lollies, and a toy for every child under ton years. Buses leave Queen’s Gardens at 10.30 a.m., and arrangements have been made for ticket holders to travel by any bus during the day. Let your motto be this week; “ §ee you at the picnic on Saturday.” We are glad to see S.M. Stuart Cummings back at the holm of Cavcrshain, and. judging from the parades, Caversham'will be having increased attendances. POUND-A-WEEK SCHEME. We are glad to note that the Scouts of various troops have responded to the mayoress’s call for the assistance to carry on the collecting for the pound-a-week’ scheme. The boys carried out the third Scout law last year very faithfully, and the district’s thanks are given to everybody concerned in this very necessary work, and we trust you will rally round again. Third Scout law; “A Scout’s duty is to be useful and to help others,” and to do his duty before anything else, even though he gives up Ids own pleasure and comfort to do it. When in difficulty to know which two things to do he must ask himself; “Which is my duty?’’—that is, which is best for other people, and do that one. /He must be prepared at any time to save life or help injured people, and he must try his best to do at least one good turn to somebody every day.. CUBBERS’ MEETING. The monthly meeting of the Cubbcrs’ Association was held on Tuesday evening, and there was a very, good attendance of officers. Cubbers’ reports were handed in from Uoslyn, Mornington, St. Andrew’s, St. Clair, Anderson’s Bay. and Mosgiel, and all report increased atflSppfonpes and a fine.spirit being displayed Ifa the packs. 'The secretary, took ‘note of the packs not reported, and these will have a gentle’ reminder. On account of the Easter camp having to be put off, at the next dibbers’ meeting the first of a series of lectures will be given on some special feature of cubbing. 10th DUNEDIN (GREEN ISLAND) TROOP. j The 10th Dunedin (Green Island) ! Troop has resumed meeting for 1932 in the Kirkland Hall. The troop has been J reformed, and the patrols are still as J last year. Promotions to leaders were G. Longworth, C. Findlay, and to seconds R. Tillyshort and E. Ensor.’ Indications point to a good year, the patrols already showing keenness. The strength of the troop has not varied, two new members joining, while one succeeded. Service stars have been gained by four members, who have completed a further year in the troop. A pack of Cubs has been formed in connection with the. troop and consists of two sixes in charge ot Cubbcr Benfell 1 and Assistant Cubber Lindsay, who have been transferred from the troop for that purpose. On Friday next the troop will be the guests of Mr and Mrs R. Thomson, Brighton road. 14th DUNEDIN (ST. ANDREW’S) TROOP. The 14th Dunedin (St. Andrew's) j Troop met last Friday at 7.15 p,m. The | boys are now getting over their holi- ! dayitis, and are settling down with j renewed vigour to face another year’s | work. They are at present working about their clubroom, making their '

patrol corners like Maori pas. Our future assistant scoutmaster is to bo Troop Leader Collins, who has been a good and faithful member of the troop since it started five years ago, and I will prove worthy to the honour that I has been bestowed upon him. The troop made arrangements for the Saturday’s outing, but the weather was far from Dunedin’s best. The troop dismissed at 9 o’clock. CUBS: OCEAN BEACH PACK, On Monday last twenty-eight boys of the Ocean Beach Pack, No. 1 Balloo | Pack, answered the roll call. Among ' those boys were seven recruits. PacK j opened with grand howl, afid the different sixes did tenderpad and first and second star work, nkela told the 1 story about Whiffen balllmg the bully, while Bagherra took tfie seven recruits into the jungle. Packs closed with grand howl and sixers’ council. Last Sunday the Ocean Beach Group held a church parade at the Musselburgh Presbyterian Church, and the Rev. Scott Allan, the troop chaplain, gave a very interesting address to the boys.