GIRL GUIDES

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 24 March 1928, Page 18

GIRL GUIDES

NOTES. BY “GUIDER.”

Readers of these notes will recollect that Guides in England sometimes haie the pleasure of listening-in while Guide stunts are broadcasted. Last Thurs day the Wellington Guides .broadcasted a concert from 2YA. The next evening the Christchurch Guides also broa ousted a concert. Perhaps in the iuturo it will be possible for talks by distinguished Guide visitors to New j ea land to be wirelessed. In England the British Broadcasting Corporation are kindly permitting the Guides a fifteen minutes’ programme once -in every month. . Lady Delia Peel has been nominated as the official delegate of Great Britain to the third biennial Guide International Conference to be held in Hungary in May this year. Lacly Delia, is a member of the committee of -the Imperial Council. The Guides of S-outh Australia have presented a motor lawn mower to FoxThe captain of the 15th Argyll Com* pa-ny points out that the fisherman s knot is much the neatest and most secure for joining the lengths when knitting or crocheting raffia. Inis knot serves the purpose wherever a very- neat and secure knot is needed, because the ends can be cut off close to the knot without impairing its seCU Herc is a curious application of the patrol system. A practical woman farmer in Tasmania has worked out a system of farm management, based on the -patrol system, which, if carried out properly, will allow each individual land worker ample time for study, music or games. A Correction. —In the account of the Hawera Rangers’ visit to the Opunake Rangers last week there was a misprint. The reference to the campfire should have read a “picturesque” camp fire, and not a “grotesque” one. The resignation of Miss D. Britland, acting-captain of the Hawera Rangers, has been received with much -regret. Miss Britland, at great personal inconvenience to herself, nobly stepped into the breach made by the departure from Haw-era of Mrs L. C. H. Barbour, and with the loyal assistance of the other officers, patrol leaders and the Rangers, has done -good service -to thc\ Guido movement. Our sisterly lov-e goes- with her, and as one of -the traditions -of Guiding has is 11 that once a Guide always a Guide,’ we trust that Miss Britland will not forget us as wrt shall assuredly -never -forget her.

ELTHAM MOTHERS’ EVENING.

On St. Patrick’s Eve, the Eltham Guides entertained -their mothers and gave an interesting programme. The evening commenced with an enrolment ceremony, and after that there was a campfire". Many jolly camp songs were sung. The Acting-Provincial Commissioner, Mrs Houston, spoke bo the Guides' on the meaning of their uniform. Some of the Guides gave musical items, and two of their number, Josephine- Wyld and Mabel Carter, gave a dialogue of their own composition. Supper, followed -bv “Taps,” ended a happy evening.

ANSWERS TO LAST WEEK’S QUESTIONS.

1. The White Ensign has the Cross of St. George with the Union Jack in the top left-hand corner. This flag may only be flown by the Royal Navy. It is quite wrong for anyone else to fly it. 2. The Blue Ensign is l a blue flag with the Union Jack in the top lefthand corner. This is flown, by ships which belong, or whose captains belong, to the Royal Naval Reserve. It nmy not be flown by anyone else. 3. Some of the common plants useful for food are dandelions, nettles, rose berries, bracken roots, lime buds, sowthistle (called .puwha by the Maoris), the heart of the cabbage tree and its tap root. The latter was much used by the Maoris of old-time, but ini "these days we do not often destroy the lovely cabbage palm for its food value. 4. St'. Patrick when he was a slave in Ireland worked on a farm.

5. The “fly” of the flag is the side farthest from the flagstaff. 6. An unhatched chick cuts and bores its way through the egg-shell by means of what is called an “egg-tooth” or “chipper”; a hard, sharp, conical tooth-like implement at the top of the bill; in a day or two the egg-tooth is shod.

GUIDING ON A CORAL ISLAND. Guiding seems to have come to stay in, the Gilbert Islands. At first the girls wore somewhat shy about flic whole thing. They thought, it was some new sort of religious movement, and were decidedly lukewarm. Gilbertesc girls, like their white sisters, are gregarious, and the patrol system makes a special appeal for .them. Knot-tying presents no difficulties to these Guides as"string has always had to serve the Gilberteso natives instead of nails for building houses and canoes. Quite a lot of the rules have had to be altered and adapted for use among these island girls. The health rules would amuse our Guides in New Zealand, but they were very, very necessary. Here they are;—

1. I should bath every day. 2. I should,clean my teeth every day. I should keep my hair, clean and free from' visitors.

4. 1 should keep my house clean and the ground outside free from rubbish. 5. I should never expectorate in the house, church or schoolroom. Guilding to helping to develop and bring out all that, is best in these girls. Therein lies its justification. It is bringing out in the girls' initiative, originality, sense of responsibility, real endeavour and moral thoughtfulness. Here is the story of Roti, a patrol leader. She was not greatly liked by the other girls; she possessed a moody, sulky temper, but she possessed unusual powers of leadership. Guiding lias helped her when nothing else could and she has turned out to bo the most reliable and enthusiastic leader. Once when a neiv girl who was not a favourite tried to join the company the other girls tried to keep her out. Perhaps Roti remembered her own once (li flic lilt nature. “It does not matter to me whether a girl is disliked or not, send her along to me,” said Roti. “Let her come and I will look after .her. Send girls along to me if no one else, wants them.” One need-' to be acquainted with the iinresponsible Gilberteso girl to appreciate this reply. The Ist Gilberts are also doing something to eliminate the barriers of race. Thcv feel that they are linked up with all the girls of the Empire and of the world, and this is a great help to their self-respect. The Laws and Promise which they are striving to keep are the very same as their white sisters' try to keep, and .so these girls on this littlo island of ten miles long are acquiring the world-view and they know that

.they have fellowship with all nations, dimes and tongues.

There are thirty girls in the company and their uniform is of khalci cotton to suit the climate.

A GAME FOR BROWNIES —MIXED

SCENTS,

Brown Owl collects ton or more objects with a strong smell, such as saucer of coffee, a piece of mint, sage, tin of boot polish, a flower with a strong, individual scent, a scented leaf or a piece of untanned leather. These things arc placed in the middle of a room. Brownies all go away except one six, who are blindfolded. Brown Owl leads blindfolded! Brownies to the objects, and they kneel down in a ring round them and see how many different smells they can distinguish. They are given three minutes, and at. the end of that time they go away and write down the names of all they can remember. Each Brownie writes her own list and the Six who has a complete list wins.