LORD GALWAY ON VALUE OF SCOUTING

Northern Advocate, 29 November 1937, Page 10

LORD GALWAY ON VALUE OF SCOUTING

\Per Press Association. —Copyright.'] WELLINGTON. This Day.

“I feel very strongly the importance of the movement and how essential it is in the training of our boys to become good citizens,of the future." sa<d the Chief Scout, Lord Galway, at the 'annual meeting of the. Dominion Council of the Boy Scouts Association of New Zealand at Wellington There is no training so fine as Scouting for developing the attributes of good citizenship and self-discipline and sympathy with those in need cf help,” continued Lord Galway. He commended a suggestion that Scouts should be boys of the open air, boys of the sea, hills and the countryside. Lord Galway welcomed the transfer of headquarters to Wellington, because it seemed to him essential, if the movement was to carry full weight, that the headquarters should be in the capital city.

Chief Scout’s Best Wishes,

“I have had a letter from the World Chief Scout, Lord BodenPowell, in which he heartily concurs with me in this and sends you his good wishes for success,” said Lord Galway. “Wo are moving from an old to a new order, moving perhaps to more strenuous times, but I feel that it is for the good of Scouting and that you can go forward with confidence 'and strength with your feet on firm ground. “I feel that, as the value and

worth cf the movement become more widely recognised, you will find

that yo’ir difficulties will pass." Lord Galway said he had heard suggested that the Government might be approached for financial assistance, but lie considered a movement such as Scouting should be virile and able to stand on its own feet. Confident of Public Support.

His Excellency expressed confidence that the public would give ready support to those who had at heart the training of the country’s youth in such a worthy cause. Lord Galway said ho, personally, would bo delighted to do anything he could to encourage the movement. Ho promised that he would do his best to visit Scout camps in the Dominion. Mr H. Christie was appointed Dominion Chief Commissioner- of Scouts. He has been Acting Chief Commissioner since April.