SCOUT NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 22891, 24 February 1938, Page 19

SCOUT NOTES

[By White Fakg.j

FOUNDER’S DAY. The service to commemorate the 81st birthday of the World Chief Scout took !the form of an open air service at the Robin Hood Reserve. About 420 Scouts, Cubs, Rovers, and officers combined with the Girl Guides on this occasion. Commissioner Sullivan conducted the service. In the morning 24 Scouts and 11 Cubs attended St. Joseph’s Cathedral, where a stirring address was given on the movement. OFFICERS’ TRAINING CAMP. An opportunity for officers to equip themselves better for their task of training their younger brothers is being arranged in the form of a week-end camp. Sessions will be given on badge work, troop administration, and cooperation, while plenty of time will be available for open discussion work. If this proves a success it will be the forerunner of others. Success depends on the co-operation of all officers. Scooters are reminded that entries are asked for this week. We hope young officers will participate in this function. SYDNEY JAMBOREE. Do you know that South Australia is aiming at sending 500 first class Scouts _so the jamboree at Sydney out of its total of 2,500 Scouts in that district? What is New Zealand going to do? Is is going to send just second class Scouts? .That depends on you, not headquarters. If you are aiming to go to the jamboree, you should also be aiming at being a first class Scout. Why stay at second class, halfway along the road? Go the full way and be a real Scout with the first class badge knowledge, WHAT WOULti YOU DO? Two Canadian Scouts were confronted with the problem of rescuing a dog from a half-caved-in well. Running in response to the dog’s yelps, they quickly decided against the danger of going down the well. They found a suitable box and some wire, and, baiting the box with a sandwich, they lowered it by the wire.; When the,dog jumped in for the food they just pulled him up. Good work. BIRTHDAY GREETINGS. As we unite with nearly three million Scouts in sending birthday greetings to onr World Chief, what are we going to do this week as a present to the Chief on his birthday? Well, I think he would like best of all if we were to set to and find some special good turn that we could do this week' just quite apart from the usual ones that we do. Of course, I know that you are' all doing your daily good turn, but this is an extra one. The Chief did a wonderful good turn to all of us when he thought of Boy Scouts, Wolf Cubs, Sea Scouts, and Rovers, so it is up to us just to see what we can do. Are you all going to try hard?. SEA SCOUTS’ ACTIVITIES. The fin© summer weather has been taken full advantage of by all the Sea Scouts as far as outdoor life is concerned. The Terra Nova Sea Scouts, under A.S.M. Fraser, held its annual' camp at Aramoana, where a very enjoyable time was spend in Sea Scout activities. Many opportunities for good turns were responded to. The Durham Sea Scouts acted as messengers and call boys for the recent Sanders Cup race, while all the companies had Scouts at the service of the Macandrew Bay Regatta Committee. , At various times whaler races have been held,' when all the companies supplied crews. At the Macandrew Bay regatta Durham was first, with Terra Nova second. In the naval whalers’ race at the South Island regatta H.M.S. Leith stokers were first, with Terra Nova Scouts second. Last Satur-> day a special race was staged with the Cadets from the m.v. Durham, when the Cadets pulled in slightly ahead of the Terra Nova Scouts, with Durham Scouts third. ROSLYN CUBS. Bright sunshine and three packs of Wolf Cubs under their Akelas taking the trail for Fraser’s Gully surely meant fun. A swim in the Kaikorai Baths, with some good hints from Gubber, cooled everyone down before arriving at the Gully for lunch. ' After tidying up,' 30 minutes were allowed free in which to return with some interesting object. A talk was then given on the varied assortment of things produced. During a game of Zulus the green uniform of the leaders enabled them to remain undiscovered for a considerable time. More to eat, and a sing-song, followed by the Grand Howl, then we hit the trail for home. A break was made on the return for another dip at the baths. A great day’s cubbing. OCEAN BEACH. Saturday’s fine weather was the signal for 25 Scouts to set out on a hike for Bleakhead. Tenderfoot work and second class cooking was put under way. A good' afternoon’s outing terminated on the home trail about 8.30 p.m. - Those unable to enjoy the hike paraded under T. L. Swanson in the evening when tenderfoot and 'second class work occupied the • work period. Scouters Paape and Murie were welcomed visitors. MOHICANS. Twenty-two cubs answered the old Wolf's call to hunt in the jungle. After inspection of the furs, tenderpad and first st£tr work was proceeded with. Seven cubs received their tenderpad badges. A welcome was given to Miss Menzie. r

KNOX. Twenty-seven answered the Scouter’s call on Friday. New chums gathered round their leader to learn the art of knot tieing, while tenderfoots were busy with ambulance study. Meanwhile the leaders and seconds set a fast pace with a little signalling. After an exciting game, patrol leaders took over for a spot of revision on tenderfoot tests. _ Arrangements are in hand for an inter-patrol athletic meeting to be held this month. This will also involve swimming. KENSINGTON. Five adventurers, together with Akela, Bagheera, and Tall Pine set out for the Passmore Cup site, the occasion being the second Cub camp. The first night of fixing bunks, exploring, and eating was quite uneventful. The following morning the birds saw five cubs dressed and ready for the day at 4 a.m., but when Bagheera saw them it was back to bunk for tlie cubs. After flag break and camp prayers the glorious sun beckoned us to disperse with prseys and shirts. High in the hills we stalked Indians, Killed Shere Khan, made weird plaster casts, and indulged in daylight photography. At the camp fire on Saturday night several visitors were welcomed, including a kind friend who supplied milk and eggs for camp. DISTRICT ROVERS. ' A good number of Rovers formed a horseshoe at the Christian Brothers’ Hall on the occasion of a Rover investiture. An outer circle was formed by the troop, Parents’ Committee, and a number of parents. Leslie Lomas was then brought forward and signified his intention of living a life of the open air and of service to others. Commissioner Sullivan welcomed him into the brotherhood of Rovers and' wished him every happiness with the district Rover crew. The crew then closed in and extended their welcome to a new brother Rover.