BOY SCOUTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 May 1924, Page 4

BOY SCOUTS.

(Contributed). 'J lie Jamboree was held last Saturday in brilliant weather, and "&=» a satisfactory success from most points of view, but the shortage of adult helpcis was again in evidence and with another scouter or two on she ground tilings couM have been .speeded up snliicicnt ly to ha.--- allowed time for i.he ileus which it was found necessary to cut out. These included the Elap Jack race, the Tent Pitching contest, and the finals of several cub events, all of which would have been specially inleiesting for tin- onlookers.

The boys themselves turned i.p m strength and showed keen enthusiasm in their respective items, and coiisi.de]jng the counter attractions at the time cpiite a large audience cheerfully disregarded the mud and appnn-iuly enjoyed the fun. Special thanks are due to the boys’ mothers who undertook the catering, and to the owrn is „f the gardens and paddock which were in use.

The I’ukeko Patrol of the Ist Troop, who won the totem pole, presented to the patrol making the best showing in the sports, deserve congratulations not only for winning but for the sportsmanlike way in which they entered every nvailiblo man lor all the raeos no matter how forlorn the hope seemed to he. Sports clubs iiud otlieis should please note that some four hundred entries were obtained without the ofTer of a single prize, and the enthusiasm was in no wise lessened because the races were being run merely lor honest sport. This object of holding the Jamboree was well achieved. Whether the other main object—that of interesting the public to the extent of obtaining workers lor the local (|(.ops—call also be counted a sueeearemaiiis to be seen.

The 2nd Troop are leaving oil Ala.v If’tli for a few days in camp in the bush beyond Russ. The arrangements make it necessary to keep down the members to some extent, and the camping party have to return on Empire Day in time for an evening celebration of that festival with the rest of their troop.

I’. L. A. Sumner and Scout Geo. Sparlu-r of the 2nd Troop having passed the required tests have been awarded their badges as second eln-s scouts. These are the first members of tins troop to' attain to that rank. Ibe first “ Star ” lias also •x*en gained in the 2nd. Pack by Sixer Tom -Mclntyre, who is thus the first Cub in Westland to we ir n star in his cap.