TRAINING FOR CITIZENSHIP

Evening Star, Issue 22817, 27 November 1937, Page 13

TRAINING FOR CITIZENSHIP

VALUE OF SCOUT MOVEMENT ADDRESS BY LORD GALWAY [Peh United Puess Association.]! WELLINGTON, November 26. . “ I feel very strongly the importance of the movement and how essential it is in the training of our boys to become good citizens of the future,” said the Chief Scout, the Governor-General. Lord Galway, at the annual meeting of the Dominion Council of the Boy Scouts’ Association of New Zealand at Wellington to-day. There was no training so fine as Scouting for developing the attributes of good citizenship, selfdiscipline, and sympathy with those in need of help, continued Lord Galway. He commended the suggestion that Scouts should he boys of the open air, boys of the sen, hills, and the countryside. Lord Galway welcomed the transfer of the headquarters to Wellington, ber cause it seemed to him essential, if the ‘movement were to carry full weight,

that the headquarters should be in the capital city. “ I have had a letter from the World Chief Scout, Lord BodenPowell, in which he heartily concurs with me in this, and sends yon his good wishes for success,” said Lord Galivay. “We are passing from an old, to a new o'rder, moving perhaps to more strenuous times, but I feel that it is for the good of Scouting and that you can go forward with confidence and strength, with your feet on firm ground. I feel that as the value and worth of the movement become more widely recognised you will find that your difficulties will pass.” He had heard It suggested that the Government might be approached for financial assistance, but ho considered a movement such as Scouting should be virile and able to stand on its own feet. His Excellency expressed confidence that the public would give ready support to those who had at heart the training of the country’s youth in such a worthy cause. Lord Galway said he personally would be delighted to do anything he could to encourage the movement, and promised lie would do his best to visit the Scout camps in the Dominion.