MOTUEKA

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIX, 28 January 1936, Page 3

MOTUEKA

WOLF CUB PACK

(From Our Own Correspondent) The Cub Mistress, Miss Valina York, reported as follows, on the cubs’ iirst camp : “At 10 o’clock on Saturday morning, lltli January, twelve members of the Motueka. Wolf Cub Pack started for lvaiteriteri, in the care of their Akela and 801100. The boys were happy to hi going to camp; but, cm looking back, each one seemed to have had a much better time than lie had anticipated. 'They were fortunate to have with them Mrs If. Stringer as camp mother, and Mrs Sinclair as camp cook. On Sunday morning the Rev. 11. Bloomfield held a camp service. Mr Bloomfield proved very tactful with the boys;, and his instruction sank deep into their minds. The lesson given was on the ‘Five Pointed Star of Fiji,’ the points meaning duly to God. to parents, to King and Country, to one's neighbour and to oneself. “On several occasions the. cubs went fishing, and, although tlm catch was never very large, still they were not disappointed. Swimming played no small part in each day s routine. Starting at 6.30 a.m. the boys could be seen taking a gentle run up and down the bead” before splashing into the water, The tramps to the neighbouring bays, sometimes returning by way of the rocks, were enjoyed immensely; and, although, minor bruises and cuts resulted. the cubs proved very bravo. Duties were part of the. camp life, and slackers were few and iar between. Each hoy was given marks according to (he ilia' nor in which he carried out his duties. The camp fire, which the cubs he'd, the night, before breaking camp, caused great excitement. Items were all much enjoyed, the soloists being especially popular. Among the souvenirs carried home from Kaileriteri by the cubs was a whistle given to them by Lieutenant Martin. This whir,lk he l-.migli' m London and carried oil his uniform through the Great. War, onjy being taken oil to present to the Motueka Volt Lob I ack Altogether the hoys had a splendid, time”and a:.i\ed home 1 caltliy and happy.'