Scouting in the Manawatu

Manawatu Times, Volume 60, Issue 68, 22 March 1935, Page 5

Scouting in the Manawatu

(By To Pcoto.)

Tlio visit of our Chief, Lord BadcnPowoll, has placed Scouting on a very high plane in New Zealand and I am quite sure there arc hundreds of parents who havo boys of age that could join our great movement.

In the Manawatu district Scouting has gono ahead during the past 12 months, and the District Commissioner is looking forward to a big roll during .1935. Those parents who heard the broadcast of our beloved Chief from Christchurch must realise what the movement stands for, and what our ideals arc. Should anyone not be quite clear, just get in touch with any Scoutmaster, or N. Stubbs of the district Commission. Wo are only too pleased to go into tho subject with you. Strange as it seems, thcro are still a few dull-minded • people who “can’t see the good of it all!” This is only because they won’t take tho trouble to sec. We are trying to link up all boys we can with those of the whole world. What better example could one havo got than the Jamborco in Melbourne during Christmas. Tar away in the wilds of our Overseas Dominions, far away in many strango lands you will find the Boy Scout movement. Representatives from all tho four quarters of tho earth met therd in one great brotherhood. Many of those boys could not talk English, but yet they look to Lord Baden-Powell as their Chief. Parents’ you owe a lot to your sons—perhaps they are mixing up with the wrong company—perhaps they are running the streets—perhaps they are just at that age when they think “Mother or Dad does not know anything,’’ this is where you take your “cue’’ in the great drama of life—“we’ll let him join the Scouts’’—you will see the difference in no time. There are many instances where the Scout movement has been the deciding factor in a lad’s life and 99 times out of a hundred the Scout movement has won tho day for him. Many and many a time I have finished up'my articles on scouting with tho following quotation and I always intend to do so as it gives you in a few words what scouting docs for the “Boy.’’ Live pure, speak true, right wrong, follow the trail,” by following out the code of honour, by woodcraft, camping, singing, tramping, and by doing good to all, may you... become “merry men and true.”

SEND YOUR. REPORT. Scouters, why not tell us something about your Troops activities? Let us know of your good turns, ideas, and new stunts that will he of interest to other Troops, This column is yours so help “Tc Peete” to keep it going. b Shops. All tho Cubs sit iu a circle. Akcla points at one and’ calls: “Candles,” before Akcla can reach to the Cub pointed at must answer with the name of tho shop where candles can be bought: “Grocer’s.” If he cannot do this he loses a life. In a short time Akcla will reverse tho call, and call “iStationer” or “Butcher,” and the Cub must answer with the name of some article whieh can be bought at the shop. If “Butcher” or “Pishmongcr” are called, meat or fish will not do as a reply. If an article has been mentioned once, it must not bo called again. The Cub wdth fewest lives lost at the end is the winner.

FOR A CAMP FIRE. (To the lunc of “Soldiers of the King. ’ •’) Hi! Hi!-Hi!- Hi! Hia-hia-war-tha! Great Big Bear is on tho warpath Hi! Hi!-Hi! Hi! Hia-hia-war-tha! See tho tracks of his moe-eass-ins; Tho signal smokes aro curling up Above the Rocky Mount-ain Snows! Hi! Hi!-Hi! Hi! Hia-hia-war-tha! Above the Rocky Mount-den Snows! Hi! Hi!H-I Hea-hia-war-tha! Hear the snapping of the birch twigs; Hi! Hi!-Hi! Hi! Hia-hea-war-tha! Hark the sound of many footsteps: The Pawnee Scouts arc creeping up— Aro creeping up—arc creeping up; The Pawnee Scouts are creeping up Above the Rocky Mount-ain Snows! To Stop Bleeding. A simple method to stop bleeding is as follows: —If leg or arm, lift that part above the rest of tho body to lessen the amount of blood which flows to that part. The arm should be held above the head. If you cannot stop bleeding by pressing over tho wound, you must press against the bone at, the nearest suitable point between the wound and the heart. A plumber stops the escape of water from a. burst, leaden pipe by pressing together, the pipe above tho point of escape (or wound). Bleeding from a main artery spurts out. with each heart-beat. If bleeding very badly tie your handkerchief round loosely above tho wound and twist with a stick. This should not be left on long, however. Apply cold water rags. Burns. Put on olive oil or linseed oil. Bicarbonate of soda is also good to lay on or even common flour. TROOP NOTES. tst P.N. (Central) Troop. Scout Troop.— On Monday evening the troop reported a full muster and also welcomed Gilbert Heald, a former member of the Cub Pack as a member of tho troop. A new patrol has been formed under the leadership of Patrol Leader Frank Perry, and Scout Douglas Gilliano is appointed Patrol Second to assist him. They will select a patrol name and colours next Monday evening. The troop is looking forward with interest "and pleasure in celebrating their 21st birthday (the first in Manawatu) in a couple of months time. We report that PJJ. G. Barlow was awarded his Ist class badge, P.Sec. D. Gilliane his 2nd class and Scouts Don and Gordon Bicknell their tenderfoot. Patrol Leader Gordon Barlow is appointed Troop Leader from last Monday. Cub Pack—

We report with pleasure thatMervyn Baker is welcomed into the Cub Brotherhood. Everybody is looking forward with pleasure to next Wednesday evening. We aro hoping that tho Dis-

trict Commissioners’ and the D.C.M. (Hawkeye) will be able to join us on that evening. Sixer Russell Dawson, Second Frank Cantlon, Cubs Koydon Jones and Malcolm Dawson have now passed through their First Star tests and have now their first eye open. Rovers Ist P.N. Crew. On Tuesday, 12th March, the crew invested Patrol Leader Clyde Blackbourne, of the 3rd P.N. (West End) Troop as a Rover Squire, the ceremony being performed by Rover Scout Leader Brosvning of this crew. On Wednesday, the 13th, the crew was represented at a camp-fire at the “Scouts’ Pool,’’ which was attended by Ist and 2nd P.N. Ranger Coy., tho Ist and 7th P.N. Rover crews and Poildiug Rover crew. However, we believe that the Rovers should attempt better singing than was done on Wednesday. The crew arc hoping to celebrate by running a dance and Rover moot early in May. sth P.N, Te Awe Awe Group,

Quite a good evening was spent in competition with the West End Troop for tho swimming Shield. West End proved victors by 22 points to 20. Although beaten by two -points the boys enjoyed every bit of the contest. A.S.M. Looser paid a visit to Dannevirke last Sunday, and had a great day with the newly-formed DannevirkeCyele Patrol. He was only sorry our Cycle Patrol could not make the journey.