Scout News and Notices

Horowhenua Chronicle, 9 July 1938, Page 6

Scout News and Notices

SCOUT NOTES. Idleness is the great corruption of youth and the bane and dishonour of middle age. He who in the prime of life, finds time hanging heavy on his hands, may, with much reason, suspect that he has not consulted the duties which the consideration of his age imposed upon him; assuredly he has not consulted his happiness.

The third Scout law states; —A Scout’s duty is to be useful and to help •others., lie is to do his duty before Anything else, even though he gives up ■ his own pleasure, or comfort, or safety tc do it. AVhen in difficulty to know which of two tilings to do, he must ask himself, "Which is my duty!’’—and do that one. He must "He Prepared” at any time to save life or help injured persons; and he must try his best to do one good turn to somebody every day. If a Scout finds that he has many idle moments lie should take up some hobby. Tiic tests for proficiency badges (OS in all) offer a grand selection from which to choose hobbies.

CUB NOTES. You’ll 'mow a Cub by liis green cap too, He’s usually helping another boy through For he’s taught to help other people on, And to shun himself in all things. When he goes to camp in summer time Ho enjoys himself, but gets all grime, But it’s honest 'dirt and will soon come off, With soap and water in the morning. And when he’s older a Scout he’ll he, With hat and staff will go merrily, For what he is in the Cubs will prove A first-class Scout in the making.

The Cubs held their weekly parade iu the Whakatanc Hall on Wednesday evening at G. 30. There was an excellent attendance, and the evening commenced with the grand howl and inspection. As it was model night the boys had brought with them, some very excellent models. During the evening, the Cubs followed a trail which had been carefully laid by A. Hat hows and T. Basset. An exciting game of Reece ball was played, and resulted iu a win for the Brown Six.

I The jungle (lances of Kan the Snake, and Baloo the bear, were taught to the new Cubs. And at 8 o’clock the evening was brought to a close with (he Cub prayer. Here is a very important piece of courtesy that is too often forgotten, I but which a true Scout and Cub will inever omit. It is to say “thank you” | for any kindness received. A present A not yours till you have thanked for it. You have not finished your camp, even if you have packed up your kit and cleaned up the ground, until you have thanked the owner for use of it and have thanked God for giving you a good time.