Scout Notes

Hutt News, Volume 15, Issue 15, 10 September 1941, Page 5

Scout Notes

~ DEATH O|T J^OHBER , n. i < ' * • Witir the deati of Daniel curtor jjjgard, fleout» lose oyin, atid America i very devoted Dan Beard ,*as, National S&out Commissioned hon. of ; tlwf n $£outa ; of andone/«ft thi pioneers' of * the' Movemfent/jn ihat Aacred how, when New York in 1878, he waf < >by the sight of blocks of fifcts. notices "No dogs or ChiWren w^nt^d.'' It hit him "like a brlck Wt'Wreen the' Byes," he said: "There was no place for the young at all."

v Like his . great friend, Lord Baden-Powell, hp' was a prolific writer atad, with the aid of articles, and he carried on through, newspapers and magazines a vigorous fight for America's boyhood. He insisted that boys were all right', that they needed but a little' en-„ couragement and a worthy example to follow, and maintained that what is so often called their "better nature" is, in fact, their "real nature." To the challenge "Give us something practical," he [replied not only with workable idejas, but with the founding of the Dan Beard Open-air School and the Boy Pioneers.

With the mind of a man, Dan Beard retained the heart of a boy; in speaking of his age he always said he was "so many years young"!' His greatest delight was to be amongst boys, and each year he personally led the Roosevelt Memorial Pilgrimage.

The following sxtract from his address given at a memorial service for Lord Baden-Powell is typical of this grand old man:

"When I heard that he had passed over the Great Divide ahead J of me, the news came as a great shock; but we are on the firing line where comrades drop more rapidly about us than they do bdck in the rear, and all that we can do under the circumstances when a comrade falls is to click our heels together, come to the salute, and go on with the battle qf righteousness. I want the Scouts to realise that they never lose a leader —the spiritual man 1 ! never dies, nor does his Influence!" LOCAL news Recently the Scouts of St. James Troop spent the day up on the top of the Wainui hills and enjoyed l themselves immensely. It was , perfect day, sun shining brightly, hardly a breath of wind, and a glorjous view of the surrounding coun-, try. A very interesting and amusing game of stalking was playe<J. Bushes seemed to move of their, own accord and curious rustlings were heard in the bush. Some'of the camouflage was very good. Troops who have not experienced a_ day like this was, on the hills, have been missing a lot. •

CHALLENGE FOOTBALL MATCH I wish to announce here that St. £ James Scout Troop challenge any one or two other Troops to a game' of Rugby footbalPJto be played on w Saturday afterridoii some time be-3 fore the cricket season starts. Any Troop or Troops wishing to accept this challenge please communicate with me. Who will accept this formidable challenge?

SCOUT ACTIVITIES For some time now I have not heard news of any Scout activities carried out by many of the local Troops. If these Troops still exist and are carrying out the expected activities of an energetic and live Scout Troop, will they please let me have a report of their doings, for the benefit of those who wish to know what you are doing. J will accept anything as news, maintaining, however, the right of censorship. ! ■ "TAWAI." ;