Scout Notes

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 181, 3 August 1938, Page 12

Scout Notes

OVERSEA BOY SCOUTS RAPID INCREASE

SOUTH AFRICA’S WELCOMED

MEMBERS

Another outstanding increase in. the numbers of the Boy Scouts has been revealed by the census returns for 1937 from overseas totalling 6009,009 —an increase of over 45,000. India is responsible for nearly 23,000, and the Indian Scouts and Pathfinder Scouts of tho Union of South Africa have been included for tho first time. Satisfactory increases are also shown by Canada, Bermuda, British Honduras, Gambia, Kenya, and Mauritius. The colour question is more acute in South Africa than anywhere else in the world, and no organisation of any kind had succeeded in breaking down the barrier. The membership of the Boy Scouts Association there was, until 1936, confined to Europeans, but the Chief Scout, Lord Baden-Powell, attended tho South African Jamboree in 193 G and he and others made strenuous efforts to achieve a federation to include tho Pathfinder Scouts, Indian Scouts and coloured Scouts. This was accomplished at a meeting of the council of tho South African branch of the Boy Scouts Association at which the Chief Scout was present. It was approved in principle that there should be constituted by tho parent body three non-European sections of the Boy Scout Movement within the Union of South Africa and Mandated Territories, namely, Pathfinder Boy Scouts, Indian Boy Scouts, and Coloured Boy Scouts.

This was a great achievement for scouting. All Saint’s Troop

At the meeting of the troop held on Friday it was decided to hold a night of game?. The meeting started with a game of handball. This was followed by some dodgo-ball. Tumbling on tho mats followed and the meeting closed at 9.15 p.m. with dodgo-ball. 3rd Palmerston North (West End).

A parade of 32 boys was held in tho hall last Monday. P. McGill was presented with his tenderfoot badge. R. Harris and E. Bailey were presented with their cook’s badge. The “Bull” patrol won the inspection. The “Seagull” and “Hawke” patrols won most l>oints in the knot tying competition. 2nd Palmerston North (Terrace End Group.)

There was a very poor attendance at our last meeting on Friday wlieu there were only 12 boys present. Somo “warm-up” games of “dodge-ball” and “relay races” following. Two boys were put through their tenderfoot test while the first and second class boys were intructed in first-aid. The evening concluded with a game of soccer. Gth Te Awe Awe Last Saturday afternoon the troop met in All Saints’ grounds to have a photograph taken in company with our late S.M., and on Sunday there was another full attendance at church parade at All Saints'. Our usual meeting was held on Wednesday evening, when ambulance instruction by our acting S.Mformed part of tho evening’s work, followed by several games of dodge ball and hand-ball. J. Taylor was presented with his engineers badge aud R Albrecht received his ambulance badge. A court of honour concluded the meeting. Fourth All Saints’ Cub Pack. We commenced our meeting, as usual, with the “Grand Howl,” which was followed by games of indoor hockey. For this game the pack is divided equally. Two rows are formed, about four yards apart. Rubber ball and two baseball bats are placed in. the centre and the pack numbered from each end of the two rows. A goal is erected at each end and a number is called. The two boys with tho same number run out and try to hit the ball into the opposing goal. The first one to do so gets a point for his side. Following this game we play soccer. Each boy in the pack was taught to tie a bowline, for a game we are to have next week. This concluded the evening. Last Saturday we went to Dannevirkc to play Rugby. We left Palmerston North about 1.15 and arrived in Danuevirko at 2.30. Our team was picked and the game commenced. The gamo resulted in a win to us after a very hard battle. Our hosts took us to their hall and provided afternoon tea which was enjoyed by all after tho strenuous game. The Akela of tho Dannevirke pack spoke for a short period and was followed by the “Grand Howl.” This concluded the day’s entertainment.

Our thanks are due to the Dannevirke Pack for inviting us over and for the kind hospitality extended to us during our brief visit. Wo hope that the Dannevirke Pack will be able to visit us at Palmerston North in about three weeks’ time.