SCOUT NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 23099, 27 October 1938, Page 20

SCOUT NOTES

[By WniTis Fangi.]

'TRAIN IXG OX SCOTT'S DISCOVERY. The first week-end of September the R.R.S. Discovery signed on a crew of 29 members to undergo a course in sea scouting. The Scouts taking part have had no previous training, but they certainly get.more than they expect once aboard the famous ship. The course was under Mr R. H. Hole, assistant commissioner for Sea Scouts. The new members of the " crew " came from all parts of England, besides representatives from Burma and from New Zealand. Eight Scouters stayed for a continuous course throughout the week, and wore later joined by their other colleagues. MOUNTAINEERS. Many Boy Scouts are becoming expert climbers in England, and the climbers' badge is appearing on the arms of more Scout shirts than ever before. Probably this is due to the fact that Scoutmasters are planning more adventurous camps, at the foot of mountains, so that they_ can put the boys through courses of climbing. LEPER SCOUTS' FIRST RALLY. At the recent Scout rally in Uganda visitors were surprised to come across the word "' Kumi " mnrked in stones in a little garden in front of a grass hut built by Scouts. To the owners of this hut, camp was a very great adventure, for they had never seen any other Scout troop than their own. They were leper Scouts, who had been carefully selected to represent the 46th Telso Scout Troop from the Leper Home at Kumi. They had travelled over 200 miles to take part in the rally. The leper Scouts aret very keen on everything to do with Scouting games, sports, and badges. They pass the same Tenderfoot tests and same Scout promise. The troop is under the leadership of an African Scoutmaster. There is also a good Cub pack at the home. RAVENSBOUiRNE. An excellent muster of 25 paraded on Friday last. After inspection a new patrol was formed under R. Rawlings as patrol leader. Tenderfoot and Morse instruction was carried out during patrol corners. To the accompaniment of a piano-accordion, a rousing indoor camp fire was held. Arrangements were then completed for the week-end camp. KNOX. Six o'clock, Friday night, was the pitch of excitement for nine members of the troop as they set out for Bethune's Gully, where they were to spend the following three days in the ideal surroundings of river and native bush. Tents were quickly pitched before darkness set in. Rising early on Saturday, camp routine was soon under way. Tracking, swimming, wide games, signalling, compass hikes all combined to keep everyone busy and happy. Rain on Sunday did not prevent the camp from enjoying life, for the outdoor programme was soon changed into a debate and a few sing-songs. In the evening campfire was followed by an impressive Scouts' Own. The only complaint on Monday evening as the tents came down was that the camp had not been long enough.