BOY SCOUTS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 1010, 13 November 1917, Page 6

BOY SCOUTS.

■. i— —-^C!aV'" ! \ jew days ago a preliminary mpetj ing; of Scout officers was held at .Marlon io make arrangements for a big; combined camp for all Scouts in Him .\lauawatu ami Rnngifikci districts. Tltoeainp will In- held on the Feildiiqg racecourse, land will he under the charge.ol the 'Rev. K. J. McFarland, of Palmerston North. It will begin on December 2(1, and will last for ten days. It i.s expected iliac there will be considerably over a hundred boys in camp, and a uumbci of men have volunteered their services as instruet-ors. A eoni]>h l te course- of instruction is being arranged, so that tho camp will be something more than a mere holiday. The bedding Boiongh Council has very kindly consented to allow the Scouts the free use of the swimming baths at certain J tours lor instruction in swimming and life- saving, and a number of Feilding residents aretaking a very active interest in (he camp. As it-'e'annot- ho managed without funds, and as many of the boys’ parents tire unable at- this time to heat the expense of the camp, Mr Mol*arland wittld he very pleased to receive any donations, either in money or in kind, towards the cost oi the camp. Gifts of meat, vegetables, and groceries are especially necessary.