SCOUT NOTES

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 155, 2 June 1937, Page 5

SCOUT NOTES

(By “Tenderfoot.”) Scouter Slegglcs is to give a talk on Nature at the next Scouters’ meeting. We know how interesting such a talk can ho, and there is sure to he a good gathering At. the last Scouters’ meeting the Commissioner addressed Scouters with a.n account of the last Commissioners’ Conlerence in Palmerston North, divulging several matters of importance and essential to the progress of Scouting in the city. “Tenderfoot” met Patrol-Leader Arthur Wilson in the city the other morning. He was in good hands, having with him Scouter Callis, who was doing his “good turn” for the day—escorting Patrol-Leader Wilson and introducing him to all he knew, and especially to friends of the Scouting movement. The visiting boy i 6 a member of the Highfield Troop, Timaru. He had been billeted at Wanganui and when seen was on Iris way to visit an old Scoutmaster in Hastings. From there he was returning to Wellington via the AVairarapa and on home again. The Scouts, according to Patrol-Leader Wilson, had joined in the Coronation celebrations at Timaru, both in a pageant and a torchlight procession. He was keeping his eyes well open and missing nothing. He will have a great story to tell on his return to Timaru.

The All Saints’ Men’s Club are to be congratulated on their interest in the church Boy Scout Troop. The account of the lecture by Senior-Pilot Blyth is bound to stimulate interest in flying and should do much good. The invitation to tho Milson aerodrome will be accepted by many; of that there is no doubt. Our Boy Scouts realise the heights to which they must rise il' they would keep abreast with the times.

St. Paul's Troop Committee met on Saturday evening. Rev. M. A. McDowell was in the chair. Mrs H. Whitehead, secretary and treasurer, who has since its formation given wonder! ul service to the troop, felt the time had come when she must resign. It was therefore with regret that her resignation had to be accepted. Mis Whitehead will continue as a. mem be 1 of the committee and help in a A ac " tivities so far as she is able. Mr Noiman Smith was elected to the position. Mr Ray Common, who is leaving shortly ior Australia, is relinquishing the position of Cubmaster and a recommendation is to be tent forward that Miss Gwen Whitehead, who has been his assistant, be promoted to this position, with Miss I miruthers as assistant. The thanks of the committee are to be extended to Mr Common for splendid service to the Cabs extending over some years, Me hope being expressed that he would find health and prosperity in Australia, for which country he is leaving. Mr Gordon Barlow, who filled fhe gap at St. Paul’s as A.-S.-M. when “Biscuit” was transferred to Wellington, continues to do good work for the troop. Present at the committee meeting the other evening, he outlined the work being attempted and 1 that vo be done in the near future. He was thanked for his help. The chairman, on jibing what the position was regarding the office of scoutmaster, was informed that Mr A. Bycroft, though transferred, had not actually relinquished the position. The secretary was asked to communicate with S.-M. Bicrc.t with a view to clarifying 'he situation. A.-S.-M. Barlow, meanwhile, was asked to continue his good work,, to which he consented. When riding bicycles, Scouts should not ride three and four abreast. In these davs of fast motor traffic it is highly dangerous to themselves and to alf road users. Scouts can give a lead in this respect. It is stated that the Scouts and Scouters of the city did wonderful work in the sale of Coronation programmes. Nearly all, if not all. of M® lr quota was successfully disposed 01. the Comtnissionor is very pleased about it. All Saints’ Troop.—A meeting was held last Friday, with a good attendance. After inspection, strenuous rehearsing was carried out for the coocert which had to lie put off due to the epidemic. We have an excellent programme in store for this concert, "hicli sliould prove good entertainment, the handball team was selected from two sides who plaved a hard game to decide the lucky five. This team was picked for the tournament which is to he played after the jumble sale next month. Two games of handball followed before flag-down, which was followed by a meeting of the court of honour.