BOY SCOUTS’ ASSOCIATION.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 421, 12 June 1922, Page 6

BOY SCOUTS’ ASSOCIATION.

Ai ■ die cwifel’i nee of die Dominion Council of the above aviation. held in Christchurch. a was decided to lorm local associations throughout lie connin', with a view to assisting m. the n pnagcinent and organisation ol ine vanous troops. Such local association may be formed of prominent citizens, leading business men. and any who have the welture of ibis splendid movement at heart. It is suggested each association shall appoint 'ts own executive, also a commissioner who, with a whollv or part paid secretary, will deni with matters pertaining to the troops amici its jurisdiction. The system at projeni, in vogue admits ol a provincial‘tom•nissioner, appointed by headquai teis, through whom ail business, with headquarters is clone, and who is also expected to keep in touch with the troop.' in his province. This system has been found warning, mainly owing 10 I lie fad that these commissioners cannot spare the tune necessary to devote to the work. D n thought if the residents of a town 01 district'"have power to appoint 1 heir own cointni.siuner. some largo-hearted citizen, wiin the necessary leisure, and ihc aid ol a t , creiury, could be found who could mschnlgc tile nol very onerous unties, devolving upon the office, and further the sconi movement by giving ii greater publicii\ than at present h enjoys. Hie above was outlined at a meeting ol iroop coinmutces.

Bfoiti masters and liners mteresun o\ c. plull* J. ii. 1. .Slipper, who ropiu'-uiiiud ih-s district at the conference. _ Jo this end it is proposed lo hold a public meeting early next month, at a dale lo b“ advertised later, at which His Worship the Mayor has consented to preside, when several able speakers will acquaint the public more hilly with the aims and objects ol the Boy Scouts’ Association.