SCOUT NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 23322, 19 July 1939, Page 15

SCOUT NOTES

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First Class Badge Tests.—The following standards have been arranged upon by the First Class Board of Examiners:—l, Swimming; certificate. 2, Thrift; Scouter to examine. 3, Signalling; examiner, Mr Aloorc; pass 90 per cent, at present in either Morse or semaphore. 4, Estimations; Air Holdcrness; pass 80 per cent, (cacti item must be within 25 per cent, error and four out of five correct). 5, First aid: Air Pirrett and members of St. John Ambulance (acting under instructions from the headquarters of St. John Society, the examiners in this subject are compelled to set a high standard, as the badge is considered of such importance. It is the wish of the examiners that all boys will try for the badge, the standard of whicii is—first year 75 per cent., second 80 per cent., third 85 per cent., fourth 9U per cent. For this section, however, a pass of CO per cent, will qualify _ for tho first class badge). 6, Cooking; badge required, but if standard reached is just below badge requirements it may be accepted as first class pass at the discretion of the examiner. 7, Mapping; 80 per cent. pass; D.S.AI.s. 8. Axemansbip; 80 percent.; D.S.AI.s. 9, Recruit; examiners, the Sconters, who are advised to put the applicant through the tenderfoot tests. 10, Journey; 80 per cent.; D.S.AI.s. Sconters are requested to see that boys are efficient in the work before sending them to the Board of Examiners. Nominations are to be in the hands of Air Aloore by August 20, November, February, and Alay. The next tests will bo taken early in September

Results of estimations (short measures) held on Saturday, July 8: Pass: Phillips, Secular, Al’Donald, Lochart, Gibbs. Numbers; Sparrow, Lomas, and Kilgour. Oubmasters’ Rock Council will meet on Tuesday, July 25, at the Ocean Beach Hall, at 8 p.m. The following is the result of the Rotary Club leaves competition:— Terra Nova Cubs—Norman Stiles 1, Walter Loftwich 2. Roslyn Cubs— Hunter Fairmaid 1, Desmond Everest 2, J. Donaldson, N. Eastgate, Jack Jago, C. Al’Leod, A. Morrison, D. Rathbone, W. Simonnner, G. Stewart, A. Strang, and G. Strang h.c. Roslyn Scouts—Neil Wales special, J. Seddon I, Geoffrey M‘Dormid 2, G. Thomson h.c. Although the entries received were very good, tho response from the various troops was very disappointing, in future competitions a closer co-operation is requested. The competition teaches boys something really interesting, and with a little help and encouragement from the officers the boys will become quite keen.

Owing to the delay in the printing of the hobbies programmes and entry forms tho closing date has been extended to July 21. How are the boys progressing with their exhibits? Keep this matter before their notice. Scouts and Cubs in uniform will be admitted for half-price. The duty list for officers will be published next week. All Scouts and Cubs who can sing or give any kind of item are invited to attend a meeting at headquarters oil Wednesday, July 19, at 7 o’clock. Wo are forming a camp-fire circle to give items over the air. All Scouts who participated in tho bike race are thanked and congratulated on the able manner in which it was carried out, especially the boys who brought tho entries from Balclutha to Dunedin iu such bad conditions. The organisation left nothing to be desired. The team from Dunedin to Hampden covered the distance in record time.

Group Reports. Ist Dunedin (Te Rnbiri). —The evening commenced with inspection, the troop leader distributing supplies of hobbies programmes. The P.L.s carried on with patrol work—Boars, pioneering; Tomtits, signalling; Tuis, ambulance. The Boars are making good progress with a stave rack under one of tho Rovers. The rest of the parade was taken up with a variety of good ball games. The 10 boys going to the jamboree received their booklets, and were very pleased to see that the design of "A.S.AI. Dickinson had been adopted as the official jamboree emblem. After dismissal a C.O.H. was held, and several important matters were discussed.

2nd Dunedin (Mornington).—After flag break a rousing game was played. Stave drill occupied considerable time. Arrangements were made for a dozen Scouts to go for their cook’s badge, after which inspection was taken. Air Cornford, who is attached to the Wellington Hospital, gave a yarn on the care of teeth.

4th Dunedin (North). The programme opened with a warm game ot hand soccer. P.L. Gienne was duty patrol leader. Two St. John Ambulance instructors instructed the troop in first aid. Tho A Soccer team to play Mohicans next Friday had a win against the B’s. G.S.M. Gridgeman reminded tho troop of the rally next Saturday in aid of troop funds. 6tb Dunedin (Alosgiel).—Alonday night found 26 Scouts enjoying a game of British bulldog. After roll-call mid inspection Scouter announced that 16 entries had been received for the jamboree. Tho troop divided up, and P.L. Fergusson tested eight boys for their signalling, while the rest, under Scouter, had a revision of old work. Scout Chalmers was successful in passing his tenderfoot, and was welcomed into the brotherhood. After work, a rousing game under P.L. Thompson was enjoyed by all. On Saturday the Mosgiel Scouts entertained the Green Island Troop and the Mosgiel and Green Island Girls’ Life Brigade to a social evening. About 70 young people thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

9th Dunedin (Mohicans). —■ The evening began with an exciting game, after which inspection was taken. Scouter took tonnerloots, and the rest divided into patrols for patrol work. After a successful period of Scouting, roll-call was taken. The programme concluded with a hearty game of ha rut soccer. A short C.O.H. was held by the P.L.s and seconds.

14tli Dunedin (St. Andrews). —The troop started off with inspection, after which Scoiiter Mitchell took over for a game. Scouters Mitchell and Benson supervised a rehearsal of the play for the birthday party. The rest were all hard at work under Scouter Parkerson. Wesley Troop.—After flag-break each patrol was allowed lOmin to prepare a stunt on the film ‘ Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.’ The Hawks won easily, with the Owls second. A new game proved a great success. Scouter Orchard took inspection. Patrol work occupied half an hour after British bulldog was played. An invitation was received from the pack to be present at its fourth birthday. 2Sth Dunedin (Christian Brothers'. —There was a good muster on Friday night. Inspection and subscriptions, followed by good warming games, commenced tho programme. Second class, in which each patrol took different subjects, was in full swing when the troop was assembled for first aid instruction. Tho latter portion of tho evening was spent in pioneering and games. Lawrence Troop.—Work was carried on as usual during the month, careful attention being paid to the Morse and semaphore signalling. Opportunity will be given early next month to the Scouts who have been studying their tenderfoot and second class to pass their respective tests. The troop was tested by members, but as very few had sufficient knowledge it was decided that another test be held. Work was carried on energetically in Morse, semaphone, deaf and dumb, and promise. 4th (North) Dunedin Wolf Cubs.— A good muster of pirates greeted tho pirate chief and her lieutenants. Piratical games were the order of tho evening. To test the nerve of tho crew each one was made to walk the plank. Pirate Longtongu won the treasure hunt. Tho evening concluded with a ration of “ rum ” and biscuits. Ocean Beach “ Baloo ” Pack.—Despite the very cold night, 28 Cubs yelled their welcome to _ Baloo on Thursday. . After inspection a good warming game was played, followed by a game of “ maze.” Work was the next item on the programme—first star under sixers and Bagheera. Baloo took some of the Cubs for their knotting. The tenderpnds wore given the law and promise by Kim. After work came more games. All were very pleased to welcome Miss W. Livingstone. After pack a sixers’ council was held. Wesley Cubs celebrated their fourth birthday on Friday night. The evening was set aside as a party for the boys, and various games were played. Welcome visitors were the Group Committee, which provided a supper of jellies and cream. A short talk by Mr Orchard was followed by the cutting of the cake. Mrs Gibbs lit the candles and tho youngest Cub blew them out. Mr Ashby, sen., cut the cake. Holy Name Pack welcomed six new chums with the grand baud. After inspection and collection of subscriptions a new game was played. Mang then took the pack for first star work, while Akela started the new chums on their tenderpad. The Rev. Father Quin and G.S.M. Wilson paid a. visit later in the evening. Grand howl and prayers brought another happy meeting to a close. Ocean Beach Dovers.—There was an attendance of 10 Rovers on Wednesday night. After flag-break a game was played and a sing-song was held in preparation for the visit to Talboys Homo. A discussion took place on the hobbies exhibition, and it was decided to put on a short play on the Saturday night. H. Maddox, 0. Dovey, and A. Wilson were invested as Rovers. The ceremony was conducted by Skipper Smith. The troop welcomes Tenderfoot Chalmers and congratulates tho following badge winners:—C. Duncan (airmail), E. Lockheart, C. Duncan (public healthman), F. Petrie (ambulance), D. Wood, D. Johnstone (second class), and tho newly invested Rovers —H. Maddox, 0. Davey, and A, Watson. Overseas Jottings. King’s Birthday Trees.—Trees have been planted along tho CanadianAmerican border from Now Brunswick to British Columbia as a joint tribute of the Boy Scouts of Canada and the U.S.A. to H.M. King George. This bright idea was the Scouts’ way of celebrating the official birthday of the King on May 20, and the planting of the King’s Trees” reveals excellent co-operation between the Scouts of Canada and the U.S.A. Scouts from the two countries travelled to marked spots on the frontier to carry out the tree-planting ceremony. In the thicklv populated areas hundreds of Canadian and American boys assembled at the tree-planting spots, hut in the more isolated districts in the prairie eountrv small groups of Scouts from Saskatchewan. Montana, and North Dakota travelled long distances to the frontier to carry out the planting. Each ceremony was followed in the evening by fireworks and beacon fires.