SCOUT NOTES

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVIII, Issue 245, 14 September 1938, Page 13

SCOUT NOTES

SPREADING GOODWILL. (By “Tenderfoot.”) A floating camp of 450 Scouters and Guiders embarked from Liverpool on August 8 on a voyage across the North Seat to Iceland, and on to Norway, Denmark and Belgium. It was a cruise of international goodwill, Jor at every port of call the foreign Scouts had planned enthusiastic welcomes lor them. This was the third cruise of its kind, the first being in 1933 to the Bofftic Sea and the second was a Mediterranean cruise in 1934. The party were entertained by the Lord Mayor of Liverpool prior to their departure in the Orduna. The Lord Mayor, together with the Scouts and Guides of Liverpool, was on the quay to cheer them off on their voyage of spreading international friendship. The Chief Scout and Chief Guide were able to join the Scouters and , Guiders, hut the Chief Scout’s health did not allow him to go ashore at any of the ports of call. Among.those who were on board were Sir Percy Everett (Deputy Chief Commissioner of the Boy Scouts’ Association), Sir Ralph Mortimer (County Commissioner for Northumberland) and Lady Mortimer, ' Sir John Hewetfc and Mrs St. John Atkinson, Admiral Kerr and Mrs Mark Fprr (International Guide Commissioner for Great Britain), Lady Marjorie Dalrymple (late County Commissioner for Hertfordshire Girl Guides), Hon. Rosalind RoIIo (Guide Commisstioner in Perthshire), Colonel S. Jervis (County Commissioner for Oxfordshire), Mr P. B. Nevill (Headquarters Commissioner for Kindred Societies), Mrs E. K. Wade, a.nd-Rev. J. C. Banliam (who acted as Chaplain on the cruise). In addition there were representatives from New Zealand, France, South Africa, Australia. Greece, Trinidad and Malta. The Icelandic Scouts arranged extensive tours when the ship called at Reykjavik. At Trondjhem, the Norwegian Scouts and Guides were there to meet the cruise ship, and at Copenhagen the Danish Scouts and Guides arranged sightseeing tours for the Scouters and Guiders. The Belgian and Flemish Scouts planned a welcome and camp fire, with axpeditions to Brussels, Lierre and many other places of interest. TROOP ACTIVITIES. First Palmerston North (Central) Group.—Three new boys have joined up with the troop. They are Bob Hansen, Les Smithers, Merv. Watson. There are 17 hoys present at last Monday’s parade. The evening opened with patrol work, which was followed by a game of dodge-ball. This was followed by more games, some races, and pulling down socks. More work commenced, and, at 9 p.m. the troop was dismissed. Court of Honour followed. All Saints’ Troop. —At the meeting the inspection was won by the Kea Patrol. After some general announcements we had some physical jerks and some signalling practise. Work in the patrol corners followed, secondclass work being done. Ambulance instruction followed. The troop was dismissed at 9.15 p.m. after games of dodge-ball. Fifth Palmerston North (Te Awe Awe) Troop.—Commencing with alterations of the arranging of the parade and flag-break, 15 boys assembled on Wednesday evening to start the programme with first-aid by our First A.S.M., while our Second A.S.M. and S.M. continued with further work with several other Scouts. P. Best and P. Andrews passed their second-class ambulance test. S. Drake his ambulance badge. Physical jerks and game of dodge-ball concluded the evening, except for a Court of Honour, which was held afterwards, when S. Drake was elected secretary. Eighth Palmerston North (St. Paul’s) Troop. —The meeting opened with prayers and inspection, followed by a game of grab drill. The patrols then retired to their corners for Scout work consisting of conventional signs, signalling and knotting. After comers a game of barging or shoulder charging, was enjoyed. Following this a concert practice was held. Meeting at 9.15 a.m. last Saturday, we were successful in defeating Central by 22—3 in a hard and willing game or Rugby. In the latter stages the game was exceptionally willing among the forwards. ■ 9th Palmerston North (St. 1 atrick’s) Troop--—Since our last report two changes have taken place; We have changed our quarters and now meet in St. Patrick s Hall; we have changed our meeting night to Saturday, and to mark the occasion the parents’ committee put on a tea foi the Scout sand Cubs. There was a good muster and a happy evening was spent. Owing to the holidays there was rather a poor attendance at our last meeting. The meeting commenced with prayers and flag-break, _ followed by games of hand-ball, big-ring, etc:. Rev. Father Jansen presented the troop with a framed picture called “The Pathfinder.” . Third (Palmerston North) West End Troop.—There -was a very good attendance at a parade. The parade opened with flag break and prayers followed by inspection which was won by the Bull Patrol. We followed then with a knottving competition, which was won by the Kingfisher Patrol. We followed then "with patrol work, during which two Scouts went for their second-class A medal had teen donated lor the'best signaller in the troop. Eight boys entered the competition. The following showed great improvement m the Morse; Dave Humphreys (winner of medal), Ray Tawharu (runner-up). Ken Stockdale, Max Hamblins and Eric Bailev. Both Davo Humphreys and Ray Tawharu passed a semaphore test A medal had also been given to patrol-leader with the best improved patrpl. This was won bv R. Tawharu, patrol leader of the Seagull Patrol. The Bull Patrol won the monthly competition for the shield. The Scout committee watched the_ presentation of the two medals and shield.