SCOUT NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 23273, 23 May 1939, Page 15

SCOUT NOTES

(By Jlrsnc Moon.]

It is reported that Invercargill entries for the jamboree have all been completed. In Dunedin, over 400 forms have been distributed, but only 60 have been returned so far. Early in June the following examinations will be held. The time and dates will be given in Scout Notes next week : —Ambulance, cyclist, pathfinder, public health, rescuer, swimming, signaller. A concert will be held by the Mohican group to-morrow in All Saints’ Church Hall. The officers’ social will be held in St. Joseph’s HaU, Rattray street, this evening. THE PROMISE. I Promise. —This particular promise is a solemn undertaking, not to be made lightly even by a boy, still Jess so by a man or woman. Therefore, think it over carefully before embarking on it. On My Honour.—Your honour must be a very sacred thing to you—a thing that will rule your conduct as a man or woman. It means that you can be trusted implicitly to do what you know is right or what you agree to undertake. To Do My Best.—This means , that though circumstances may hinder you from doing it as completely as' you would wish, you will, at any rate, try your utmost, ■ To Do My Duty To God.—What is you duty to GodP To put it briefly, it is to try in the first place to realise the Nature of God, and, secondly, to develop and use, for good purposes only, the body which He has lent yop; to develop the talents of mind and intelligence with which He has endowed you; and. especially, to cultivate by continued practice the spirit of love and good will to others the part of Him which is within you, that is, your soul. And To The King.—That is, to your country, under the leadership constituted by the will of the majority. To Help Other People At All Times. —Thus putting into constant and active practice the divine law of loving your neighbour as yourself. To Obey the Scout Law.—To obey the. Scout law does not mean to sit down passively in a state of goodness, but to improve your own character and actively to practise love (which underlies the law) in all your daily doings. GROUP REPORTS. ’ Ist Dunedin (Arawa) Troop.—A -good muster of 17 Scouts paraded last Friday. Ambulance and pioneering, filled in the night’s work. Some warming games were then held, after which K. Brass and K. Duncan were invested into the Scouting world. J. Thomson, B. Sparrow, and R. Bruce were presented with the cyclist badge. F. Doidge, K. Ellis, and R. Bruce were successful with their reader badge. A mystery hike was held on Saturday, when seven Scouts left with S.M. Glasson and I. Dickison through Bethline’s Gully; to the Trjg. Station on Mount Cargill, then coming down Bishop’s road home. 4th North Dunedin Troop.—A,warm game of British Bulldog opened the night’s programme, followed by patrol work. Four members of the committee arrived, and referred to the _ damage done to the .ceiling on the previous parade night. Seoriter Barton spoke of the resignation of Soopter Nicholson, mentioning what a great Ibis he was to the troop. For many years he had been of service to the troop, first as a Scout and latei as, Scouter He was very popular with the boys, and it was with great regret the troop learned of his resignation. Patrol Leader Kirk acted as duty P.L. After a game of hand SocCer, the first class and second class boys had signalling and ambulance work. Inspection was held, followed by dismissal.

Wesley Troop.—Nineteen were present at flag-break. Visitors during the evening were Mr and Mrs Martin. Mr Ashby, Akela, and two Scouts—one from Invercargill and the other from Outram. A shop day is to bo held on Friday to rasie funds for gear for the jamhorbe, and a church parade is to be held on May 28. After a practice of the Dominion halka, the troop signals were revised. Ah ambulance stunt was won by the Owls, and the same patrol also was first in the competition of rape making. The Lord’s Prayer and nag-down brought the evening to a close.

6th Dunedin (Mosgiel) > Troop.— Owing to holiday time, the attendance of Scouts was not quite Up to the uSua). Scouts Davis, M‘Coy, and Wallace were successful in obtaining their second class, while Scouts Mitchell and Tweed received proficiency badges for cyclist. The troop broke up_ into their corners and work was carried out under the P.L.s. After the troop had dismissed a court of honour was held, and it was decided, to give the boys a warm drink after parade until the end of the winter. The troop will give an item at the community sing to be held some time this month. 9th North Dunediii (Mohican) Troop.— The troop began as usual, but as Scouter M'Cusker Was away, Scouter Nicolson took over. To begin with, a hearty game of dodge ball was -played, after which the troop formed into two sections, one for second class work and the other for first class first aid. After a successful three-quarters of an hour, roll call was taken, and tho night then continued with a long but hearty game of hand Soccer. 28th, Christian Brothers No. 2. Twenty boys answered the whistle on Friday night, and after inspection an enthusiastic game of hand Soccer was enjoyed b.V fill. The troop then settled down to second class work. Signalling and ambulance. were concentrated upon, white two boys succeeded in passing tfieir Scout pace. During the evening R. O’Connell was presented with l)is second class badge and <!• Michael passed his tenderfoot. In view of the first blass tests to be held shortly, those going for this badge were given a run over the work by Scouter. P.L. Greaney has inaugurated a lending library of books on Scouting. This should prove n popular and useful innovation. A ■short sing-song brought (he parade to a close. Break-off was followed by a

P.L.s’ meeting to discuss a few outings in the near future. 9th Dunedin (All Saints) Pack.— Eleven Cubs answered Akela’s call on Wednesday. After inspection of furs and roll call, an exciting game of dodge ball was enjoyed. Tenderpad and first star work was taken by Akela and second star by Kim. Desmond Peat and Ernest Islip passed their tenderpad and were welcomed into the brotherhood of the pack. G. Wilson received his sixer’s Strip. R. Heathcote, K. Hicks, and A. M'Millan passed their flag tests, and A. M‘Millan passed his exercises. The evening dosed with the grand how! and Lord’s Prayer. Wesley Pack opened with grand howl. Inspection was made by Chil, and Akela and Karela collected subscriptions. Work was done very well, Akela taking second star boys and Chi! tenderpad and Karela first star. Boys who have their second star helped Karela teach first star. After work, a skipping game was enjoyed. During the evening Akela presented Chil with a service star. Cubs were reminded of church parade on Sunday, May 28. and song practice and grand howl finished the pack night. Ocean Beach.—After inspection and flag-break, each patrol was busy preparing a programme to be fallowed next week at the parents’ evening. As there will be a varied and interesting programme of practically every type of work carried out by the troop during an active year, it is hoped that parents will make a point of attending next Saturday evening at 7 o’clock. After 45 minutes of Work. D.S.M. M'Callum took the troop for formation drill and a warming patrol ooni|H?tition of hand Soccer, which was won by the Seagull Patrol.