FEILDING BOY SCOUTS

Feilding Star, Volume 8, Issue 2585, 1 December 1931, Page 4

FEILDING BOY SCOUTS

ACTIVITIES FOR YEAR THE ANNEAL REPORT OOOD WORK DONE The Bo v Scout movement in Foiltling continues to play an important part hi the development of our growing lads (stakes the annual report. signed by Commissioner K. Hassell and Scoutmaster A. E. Bui-t Secretary)? and thanks are due to (lie enthusiastic officers of the Scout tioop and the two Wolf Cub packs for their splendid service in ibis direction. Committee. —The Committee comprises Mr F. Hassall (Commissioner and chairman), tiie Mayor (Mr C. F. Taylor), Messrs E- Fair, W. F. C-irihow, J. S. Tingey, A. IF Sutton, G J Fitzpatrick, Jv. Little. T. Watson, F. Dow rick, T. K. Hay, O. Sporle. J. H. Mason. Rev. Kemp. . thorne, M ijor McLean, C. S. Jeff - (lion. Treasurer), and A. C. BuisJ (hon. secretary). Committee meetings have ‘been held when necessary, and members have* taken an active interest 'll the welfare of the boys. Training.—Th© roll totals 40 scouts and 40 cubs. Scout master F. Street ably -controls the Scout troop, assired by Assistant-Scoutmaster D. Milner and tho Patrol leaders. Scoutmaster Clark and Rover Scour 0. Silcock. of Wellington, have also given valuable instruction during their stay in Podding. <The Cubs a r© an enthusiastic, body and reflect great credit on their loaders. Cubmbtressos K. Geary and. E. Young, wi-.h their assistants, Cubmistresses E. Guthrie and M. Morphy. Activities.—Tho representatives from our Scouts who attended the West Const Jamboree at Wanganui acquitted themselves very creditably tying foj* firs,, place in the Tent Competition. At the Feilding A. :i n<; P. Show the Scout team again won ihe tug-of-war shield presented by Mr. T. Collins, and each member received n t medal kindly donated bv Air. D. T.. Younger. The great event of the veer was the visit of the Chief Scout. Lord Baden Powell, and Lady Baden Powell, our troop being represented at Wellington by :tf> boys and 3 officers. A patrol attended a social evening given at Marion by the Marion Scouts, and during thp winter several handball competitions were played against the juvenile lodges. The Cubs reporthaving secured many now members to replace those moved up to tho Scout troop Miss Nancy "Wilson., olio i~ always a. willing friend to the Fending Cubs gave a splendid afternoon "s instruction in games, songs, etc., in the- Victoria Park early in the year. Keen, competition for mostpoints in cleanliness and neatness of dress has been evinced in both packs. With both Scouts and Cubs, badgework and useful training has been carefully followed out. Public Services. — During tlui Hawke s Bay earthquake time, the Scouts lent invaluable aid at the racecourse by acting as meal orderlies and messengers for the old men's ramp. Assistance was also given at the Anznc luncheon, and several other public and private functions. We arc again indebted to the Manchester School Committee for the us, 0 of the quad for weekly parades. Fi n a nco. —T h e T rea sure r* s sta tome ht shows a small credit balance of £7 10. no call having been made oil die public for funds since J9‘?7. Headquarters have now advised that owing -o llie withdrawal of the Government subsidy and the decrease in other donations, they are compelled to levy a, general registration ice of Is per head for all Scouts aiul Cubs in the Dominion. Your Committee considers this quite reasona.hJe as headquarters renders most valuable assist a nee to all troops and pabks. Thanks. —Again your Committee, ond tb.o Scouts too are under a, debt of gratitude to the press for thfrir help and encouragement. It is desired aDo to record* thanks to ulie many sup porters who have generously helped the movement during the y car. West Coast Jamboree. As Fetiding has been chosen as the location tills year, a Large gathering of Scouts is expected at ' ho end of December. Mr Hockefi has again gene rod sly granted the Use of a site on his property .and your Committee will appreciate assistance from citizens with fruit, vegetables, moat and other food supplies.