THE GIRL GUIDES

Northern Advocate, 4 September 1934, Page 8

THE GIRL GUIDES

WHANGAREI DISTRICT. The month of August was a quiet one/’onvaccount of the school holidays, when • most Guide companies and Brownie packs find it convenient lo suspend meetings. They have now resumed/'however,. flnd September will be a 'busy month, with an entertainment, the annual meeting, and a church parade, for all combined, Horn Mora concert at Portland, and all the usual meetings for individual companies and pack* Now:that Fcrgusson Cup sewing and knitting entries are finished and despatched, companies can turn attention to the- Ivohn Cup. This valuable trophy, .accompanied by a cash prize, is to be competed for in our own division only,; ahd companies should start thinkand planning now. Guidons have copies ■of the conditions, but briefly, Ihe competition is for three papers written by separate Guidos (after consultation with-the rest of tbe company) on Ibe following subjects:—

(1) Description of best company bike'during 1934, or January, .1935. Full 'description of nature, woodcraft, hike-Cooking, games, tracking, stalking, etc.,'etc. (2) of good turns or service .performed by company, patrol, or number of Guides combined. Note: Not individual, but combined efforts.

(3)y-What are your company’s aims for 1935?

Pecelved too late to lx? mentioned in our column last mouth was the news that .Miss Xora LM.cT.eod had passed away. Four years ago -Miss McLeod was on rolled as a Post Guide, at the hospital, and was adopted hy the Onerahi Guides. They visited her regularly after that and are very grateful to the Northern Pus Company, who gave a free permit to two 'Guides to travel every Sunday for this purpose. We are proud to know that one who bore her troubles with such patient bravery and cheerfulness as did Miss McLeod, was a Guide, and we hope that Guiding may have brought a little interest and happiness into her life.

COMPANY NEWS. Ml KST ON KB AM I. On August, 'l, at Mrs Stewart’s residence, a meeting was belli to say farewell to the ex-captain, Miss Fisher. All present stood in silence ns a mark of respect to the memory of the Post Guide, Miss Nora McLeod, who passed away a few flays before. A wreath had been made on behalf of Onerahi Committee and Guides, and taken to her late residence by four Guides. Mrs Frngley (president), on behalf of committee, Gniders and Guides, presented Miss Fisher with a beanlifui rose bowl, as a marie of their appreciation. of all she had done. Miss Fisher suitably replied. The remainder of the afternoon-was passed with recitations, songs, and a competilion (won

by Mrs Going), and was brought to' a close by a dainty afternoon tea.

Tbe pack welcomed four new Brownies: Winnie Marshall, Sheila Hawkes, Velmay Noono, and Muro -Nesbitt. First Hikurangi. On Tuesday, August 1-1, the Hikurangi Company celebrated their fifth birthday with a jolly evening in the Parish Hall. A sumptuous tea was the first item, with a beautiful cake, made and iced by Mrs Lnlham, in the place of honour. Mrs Cullen lit the candles and Mrs Hawkins (president) blew them out.

Mrs Mullen (Divisional -Commissioner), in a short address, touched on the loss since the last birthday party of Miss tScmadinl and Miss Cnnnold, but said we must try to be unselfish enough to be glad, because of Ibo reasons for which they bad gone—Miss Geniadini lo be married and care for her own borne, which is a woman’s true work, and Miss Cnnnold to prepare for missionary work, which could only mean greal self-sacrilice.

During the last year the Brownie Pack had been formed, and Miss Kickard was lo be congratulated on the

progress made. Mrs Gnllen then urged the Guides to realise what, I hey owed lo Miss I'lthel Goodhew for the work she is doing in carrying on Ihe company, and to support her, each and every one individual! v.

In conclusion, Mrs Lalham and all who had contributed to Ibe .success of

the evening were thanked and the Guides were wished most heartily “Many happy returns of their birthday.” Two Brownies were enrolled, after a ehanning little ceremony, when, .from the distance, they called out that they wanted to be Brownies, and flu* pack decided to admit them. The two recruit Brownies entered and were taken by the wise Brown Owl to the magic pool, where they would find a. helpful fairy. As they looked Brown Owl said: “Twist me and turn me and show me the elf. I looked in the pool and there saw '.MYSELF,” and the new Brownie, realised, as she saw Iter own reflection, that she herself was tbelittle fairy who could help mother.

(■race .Barry ami Hazel Brighonsc were (lion enrolled in the fairy ring, and made (heir promises with two lingers on Hie totem. A Guide horseshoe was then formed and the following (’.aides enrolled: Leah Ansidl, .loan Hal), .Joyce Me why, Dawn Williams.

Promoted to company leader Vivienne Poole,

Promoted to patrol leaders: —Alari m 'Pearson, Doris Nichol.

Promoted to patrol seconds; Helen Wilson, 'Margaret Baxter.

During I lie remainder of the evening I host' present were entertained with (wo sketches performed !»y Guides, ami various eomptitions and games.

Sketches: —‘ ‘ What’s What Bulcie Craig and Thelma. Adams; “Dolly Dar-

rot See the Queen” —Mabel Goodhcw and Dorothy Latham. Competitions were won by the following:—“Autographs,” Ruth Ansell; “.Nursery Rhymes,” .Joan Hall; “Letters of the Alphabet,” Leah Ansels; “.Fumbled Books,” Thelma Adams; balloon race, “Kowliai” team (D. Boswell and I*. McKegg); Brownies' bag race, Ala isle Keatinge and Gwen ‘Williams; Guide obstacle race, M. Pearson, 1; D. Craig, Brownie obstacle race, AL -.Smith, 1; A. Cockrane, 2. Wo are very pleased to announce that Alias Goodhew has successfully passed her test for lieutenant’s warrant. She has since spent a week at “Otimai,” near Auckland, where Aliss Burgin has been conducting a special (Sliders-’ training - week. About Ourselves. What, are Brownies? —Brownies are the “little people” of the Guide family, those 'considered too young to be Guides, but wanting so badly to do what their hig sisters do. Vet, so that the idea of a Guide may remain something new and thrilling, a Brownie’s training is planned altogether dill'ereiitly from that of a Guide. Jmagma.tion and make-helieve are dear to the heart, of the eight and nine-year-old, so that in the pack a Brownie learns many useful things in an interesting and Ihrilling way, so that.she may be able to be a “helpful fairy in her own home.’ The Brownie Pack is under the centred of a wise Brown Owl and her-assis-

taut, the Tawny Owl, often known as “Tawny.” Both wear brown ties, and Brown Owl lias a brown cockade and owl badge on tie, and Tawny Owl has a Brownie recruit badge on hat and a smaller owl badge on tie. If the pack is large, one of the Guides may bo appointed pack leader (three brown bands round left arm). She helps Brown Owl and also acts as a friendly link between pack and company. The pack is divided into sixes, each with a sixer and a second who have a small amount of responsibility. Brownie .Motto: ‘‘Lend a hand.” Brownie Law: “The Brownie gives iu to older folk; the Brownie does not give in to herself.” Promise: “On my honour I promise to do my best to: (1) Do my duty to God and the King; (2) help other people every day, especially those at home. The following verse is taken from the Chief Commissioner's last Christmas card:—

Let me be a little kinder, Let me be a, little blinder To the faults of those about me — Let me praise a little more. Let me be, Avhen I am Avcary, •lust a, little bit more cheery, bet me serve a little bettor Those that I am striving for. Let me boa, little- braver When temptation bids me waver Let me strive a little harder To be all that I should be. Let me be a little meeker With the brother that is Avoaker. Let me- think more of my neighbour, And a little loss of me.