Boy Scouts and Cubs

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVIII, Issue 198, 4 August 1928, Page 9

Boy Scouts and Cubs

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“B.—P.” The Chief Scout’s initials stand for all that Scouting means, Baden-Powell. Be Prepared. Be Punctual. Be Patient. Be Polite. Be Pleasant. Bo Pure. Be Prayerful. HAVELOCK NORTH TROOP. Seventeen Scouts were present at the usual parade on Wednesday, July 25, despite the very inclement weather conditions. They received a pleasant surprise when Mr. Slingsby, trom Hereworth School, turned upend gave them a yarn. First we heard of Toe. H, that wonderful society, born in the midst of the Great War, which is now such a power for good throughout the British Empire among men just as Scouting is among boys. Then he had us roaring with laughter at a series of funny stories. At the end of his talk the Scouts showed their appreciation by cheering him to the echo. This concluded the night's work.

Ist HASTINGS Y.M.C.A, TROOP.

At last Friday’s parade there was not a very large muster, the Otters winning with five present. Now then, you other patrol leaders, give this a 80. S. Crook passed his tenderfoot, and Second J. Horn passed the poultryfarmer test. The troop will, of course, do its best during the next two months to make a show for itself in the Barrow Memorial Flag competitions though it is badly handicapped by being only a small troop and mostly new members at that, 2nd TROOP. Last Saturday evening there was a record number on parade, 29 being present. We were pleased to see once more Second J. Alexander., who broke his wrist a fortnight ago. Mr. Elphick was present again and finished the Ambulance badge test, and the following badges were passed by the examiner:—Second R. do Denne, ambulance and poultryfarmer; Second W. Pointon, ambulance; Scout M. de Denne, poultryfarmer ; Scout H. Ballantyne, poultryfarmer; Scout A. Burwood, poultryfarmer.

Patrol-Leader K. Thompson, of the Haumoana Troop, who is also attached to us as well, passed the ambulance test. We were pleased to see others of the committee along— Mr. Apsey, Mr. Chamberlain and Mr. Johnson coming along to see us. Mr. Small was away, as he was unlucky enough to break his knee-cap during the week, and we give him our best wishes for his recovery. WOLF CUB PACK. The usual meeting of the Cub Pack was held on Saturday afternoon with a parade of fifteen. The time was fully occupied taking the new members for their tenderpad, and some good Scout games. A large number are going in for their Second Stars. One new boy, J. Ogg. joined up and the number on the roll is steadily increasing. NEWS ITEM. The new Earl Haig, who is ten. has joined the Wolf Cub Pack of the Boy Scouts. THE PACK 80NG. A JOLLY CHORUS FOR CUBS. When 1 was looking through a recent copy of “The Signal Fire,” the splendid little magazine of the Bth Croydon Troop and Pack, I came across a very jolly Pack song that every Cub will want to sing. The tune is that of “D’ye Ken John Peel?” and the words can be altered to suit your own Pack. D'ye ken us Cubs—of this Croydon Pack? D'ye ken us all here—our smiles do not lack D’ye ken who we are—or the number of the Pack? If you’ll listen very close, you will -hear it! For we’re jolly hot stuff and you'll think so, too. When you’ve had a look at what we can do. For we’ll have you know we're the Bth Croydon Pack And the best of the bunch that’s in Croydon 1 We can jump and run—at sports we’re hot, At work of play we are right on the spot If there’s badges to be won you can bet a jolly lot That the boys of the Bth need no • calling! Chorus 1 We’ll soon be off to camp, it’s the life for boys, With “spotty-dick” and “stew” and countless other joys. We spend our time like men and have no need for toys— That’s one advantage of the Wolf Cubs.