Scouting

Hutt News, Volume 16, Issue 38, 17 March 1943, Page 2

Scouting

Hullo,' Everylxwly This is certainly a busy time in Scouting circles. Last week-end Third Lower Hutt Cub Pack camped at Haywards and had a glorious time. Many a cowboy fell to the Indians' bows and the cowboys bang edaway with their "rusty trifles" to the dismay of the redskins. The senior Cubs took charge of thentents in proper style and the discipline and orderliness of the camp was a pleasure to see. A Scout Patrol managed the cooking and heavier work, saving the Scouters a lot of work and worry. Sixers and Seconds of St. James's Cub Pack were at Rata Road, Taita, last week end also, and had a meny time among the blackberries. The stream, with its numerous pools, was a great attraction to the Cubs and they are keen to go camping often in the future. By the way, March 20th is the flate for First Class Tests in Axemansliip and Estimation, by arrange ment with Maire. Will fecouteis and prospective candidates please note this? Last Friday night the Deputy County Commissioner and the District Scoutmaster visited St. Aloy'sius, Petone, and" ~ the warrant for Group Scoutmaster was presented to Mr; R. O'Sullivan (Matangi) and a Warrant for Assistant Scoutmaster to Mr. P]ric Young ("Bung"). On the same night a visit was paid to Te Puni Troop and a warrant for As sistant Scoutmaster was presented to Mr. Keith Dryden. The Camping Pennant for 1943 was also presented to the Troop, as their patrol was first equal with Third Lower Hutt in bhe recent Camping Competition. Last week-end St. Aloysius had a Patrol in camp at Te Marua and had a very successful time. I wonder it they are priming up for the next Camping Competition. On Saturday and Sunday, 13th and 14th March, the training camp for Cubmasters was hefa at "Wirihana", Lowry Bay, and over 20 Old Wolves were present. It was the first time under canvas for several of them and most of the week-end was spent in demonstrations and discussions on the essentials of camp ing for Cubs. On Sunday afternoon the Deputy County Commissioner, Mrs. J. E. Vogel, visited the camp and inspected the Work in progress. All present took notes and made sketches and some very interesting camp books* are being made up. The course covered instruction in tent pitching and shelter and kitchen construction, gadgets and knots and talks on cooking and sanitation. Some new pack games were tried out with -considerable success. It is hoped that another camp will be held later to cover the sections of camp work and management. Now, what's behind all this activity, dear Sir and Madam? Why, over a thousand people, young and old, are spending a lot of time in playing the finest game in the world. As all good games have a purpose, you may like to know that our aim is .to make good citizens of the many hundreds of boys who are in our care. If the purpose of the game appeals to you, there are many many ways in which you can help "by personal service as Scouters and as members of Group Committees, or by showing in whatever way you can your sympathy with our aims and ideals. "TUAKANA"