SCOUT AND CUB NOTES

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7250, 1 September 1933, Page 3

SCOUT AND CUB NOTES

by “Totara I ’.

, THE CHIEF AT DOWNS New Camp Opened, Lord Baden-Poweli, the Chief Scout, opened the great camp of the London Boy Scouts, tho Sir William Dunn camping ground at Downe, Kent, recently. He was accompanied by Sir Jeremiah Column, Sir James LeighWood and Sir C. D. Seligman, trustees of the late Sir William Dunn, through wnose generosity the ground was acquired. About 2.500 Scouts camped there over tho week-end to welcome their Chief, who inspected the grounds, inaugurated tho use of the new swimming bath, and addressed the Scouts around the camp lire. The Cnief Scout delegated the responsibility of taking the first plunge to a young Scout. During his address the Chief mentioned the All-London Scout revue, which raised the first £l5O for work on the swimming bath, and urged them to support the nest revue, to be presented at the Seala Theatre next month to raise further funds for the camp. He afterwards presented the Order of the Silver Wolf to Capt. I. Osmon, an Assistant County Commissioner for London, who is the Camp Commissioner. The camp, which provides accomodation for some 3,000 campers, consists of 86 acres of thickly wooded ground, which was at ono time part of the estate of Lord Avebury. When taken over in 1929 it was impossible to penetrate the undergrowth in some places. The London Scouts have worked wonders since then during week v end and summer camps, clearing camp sites, laying paths, planting young trees to form avenues and screens, and digging drainage ducts. They have also built a log cabin, made camp furniture, constructed washing places, a camp store and a field telephone, and raised money for an extensive tree-planting scheme. The previous week-end the camp was the scene of the first rehearsal of the second London Scout revue, “The Gang Comes Back,; 5 under its author and producer, “A Holborn hover.” This is exactly what we want in Palmerston North. It would be lovely if some generous soul would present a camp site, wouldn't it? Handcrafts. Thank goodness, lads, we will soon be through the winter. I suppose you notice how the days are drawing out now. Saturdays are much warmer also and we will soon be going out. again.. This is more of a spare time activity I am explaining this week than a handicraft, although it takes quite a lot of patience and careful work to- get a good" collection. I am going to ■ explain how to make a collection of soot impressions of nature leaves. Hold a sheet of brown paper over a lighted candle until it is well covered with soot, being careful to move the paper about so that it doesn't bum. Or, the blackened surface place a leaf, vein side downwards. Cover the leaf with a piece .of newspaper and rub firmly all over particularly round .its outL The effect is that the soot will stick on the veins and outline of the Remove the newspaper, and carefully lift up the leaf by its stalk. Relace it vein side down ou tho whito page of your collection hook. •Take a piece of paper, place it over the leaf and rub as before, being, careful not to let the leaf slip. Life the paper and gently remove leaf, when a perfect impression of a skeleton leaf will be found. This can also be done with some forms of carbon paper. The Rally. Preparations are well in hand now and everyone seems keen and interested. No suggestions kavo come to hand yet but no doubt someone has had a “brainwave’ 5 and we will hear of- it soon, Scouters’ Meetings. All Scouters are reminded of the District Scouters' Meeting to be held at Woodville next Thursday night. A full muster is expected. A good crowd of Scouters wero present at the local Scouters ’ Meeting on Tuesday last. General regret was expressed that Mr Turnbull has had to resign from the secretaryship of the Scouters’ Association, through pressure of business. A. S.M. Chatlield (Kcreru) has accepted the position vacated by Mr Turnbull. Lecture. Scouters and Borers arc reminded of the lecture on “The British Empire” to be given tonight at the Municipal Hall. The invitation has been extended by the Legion of Frontiersmen, and the Commissioner hopes that as many as possible will attend. The Scout and the Lout. The fellow who loves to leave • litter about, ■ ... Whenever to camp or to hike he goes out, Has never been trained to be dean like a Scout, But is known to the World as a foul Litter Lout! —The Chief Scout Troop Notes, Ist Palmerston North (Central, Troop. Only a small attendance last Monday, probably due to School holidays. Scout N. Turner has been discharged from Hospital. It is hopec that he will make a speedy recovery as he has already been away eight weeks. An expedition to Ashhurst for Manuka for Rally work has been arranged. Two old Scouters from the Troop have been in Palmerston North recently, Rev. MeFarlane and Mr F. Cutter. The forme ( is now at Stratford while the latter is in. charge of Bushside Troop in the South Island. 6th Palmerston North (Northern) Troop. A Patrol Leaders’ Class has been arranged and the first meeting was very successful. Good progress in tressle making has been made and they really look the part now. 7th Palmerston North (Takaro) Group. Scouts P.S. D. Thorburn has passed his Artists’ badge and is to be congratulated. Good work 'for tho Rally is steadily going on.. Cubs. The Cubs went to the new bridge for an excursion last Wednesday and thoroughly enjoyed nosing round the donkey engine and monkey. I suppose they had met creatures like this in the jungle but could not recognise them in this forip. The Cubs desire their

thanks to the foreman of the works to be expressed, for his kindness in shov - ing them how things work.