BOY SCOUTS

Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 28 June 1935, Page 4

BOY SCOUTS

(To the Editor.) Sir,. —Quite a number of people seem to be under the impression that they have to pay lor their sous to join the Boy Scout organisation. This is not so. Both the Boy Scout and Girl Guide movements are purely voluntary and every officer gives his or her services freely. Of course these movements have to raise money to buy such things as tents, poles, ropes, cooking utensils, flags, etc., which they do by holding concerts, socials or displays. This money is handled by a troop committee which should consist of parents and he elected annually. Each Scout or Cub is expected to pay a subscription of one penny per week, but this is purely voluntary. The uniform is supplied jiy the boys! own parents and the boy should be encouraged to earn it. The officers do not receive any remuneration and considering the amount of time spent by a lad each week at scouting the results obtained are simply marvellous. If any parent wishes his son to join up with any pack of Cubs or troop of Boy Scouts, all that is necessary is to take or send him along to the local Scout hall on which ever night the parade is held. The joining up age for Cubs is 8 years to 11 years and the Scouts 11 years to 18 years or over. Hoping that this will make the position clear to those who do not understand it.—l am, etc., RURU. Hawera.