Scout Notes

Hutt News, Volume 15, Issue 16, 17 September 1941, Page 5

Scout Notes

—♦ , . ,v Ist Lower .Hutt Troop have sent me a report of some of their actlViti»B. Thank you, First#. a Ist Lower Hutt held f recently a field day for the class cooking teat, some second oltos tests also being taken. A papty, udder the Scoutmaster, "Kowhai," Bet out for Ward's Farm, Normandale, one Saturday morning and made a day of it, returning at 6.30 after a very enjoyable and, in some parts, amusing day. The Troop is happy to report that they have now two first class Scouts with several more well on the way. The two are Patrol Leaders W. Keen and S; Lines, and are to be congratulated most heartily. The Troop learned with great regret of the unfortunate accident which befell Douglas Wilson, resulting in him losing his life. The Troop paraded at his funeral on Wednesday ■ afternoon, the 3rd, to pay their last respects to their late brother Scout. Scout Wilson came up from the Cub Pack over a year ago, and was considered by his Scouters to be a most ' promising lad, being well liked by all with whom he came in contact. He was a most keen Scout, and was, by his cheerfulness, an example to many an older Scout. Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to his parents, sißters and brother. St. James Scout Troop are pleased to report that they have now three, first class Scouts in their Troop, the latest addition being Patrol Leader H. Carey. The Troop also has now one first all-round cord held by Patrol Leader W. Martin. The Scouts are working Well on their badge work now. Campfires. The next district campfire will be held -In Ist Lower Hutt hall next , Saturday, the 20th, at the usual time. Be sure and be there. Lone Scouts. The presentation of a warrant of office was made to Scouter A. Reid (better known in this district as Kamahi"), the second Lone Scoutmaster in New Zealand, t at the Dominion Conference of Boy Scout Commissioners on Saturday, 7th September. He is in charge of Lone Scouts in Wellington and Hawke's Bay districts, and has contacts also in North Auckland, King Country and Nelson. He first joined the Scout movement in 1921, and has been working with Lone Scouts for the past two years, and has written to this column several times describing the work of the Lone Scout section, of whom there are between 200 and 300 in New Zealand. Scout Notes. •to future "Scout Notes" will be written up by Scouter A. Porter ("Tuakana"), of East Harbour Troop, and who lives in Woburn Road, Lower Hutt. Will Scouters and Troop Scribfes please note this and send in news to him. I wish to thank all who have helped me with this column in the past. "Tawai" now handing over to "Tuakana." "TAWAI."