BOY SCOUT RALLY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume L, Issue 15483, 15 December 1913, Page 9

BOY SCOUT RALLY.

INTERESTING DISPLAY.

" Bo prepared" is the motto of the boy scouts. That the Auckland scouts live up to their motto in every respect was more than demonstrated by "the rally which was held in the Domain on Saturday afternoon. It is to be deplored that there wero not moro people present to witness what tho scout movement' has dono for the youth of Auckland, and if by chance any adversecritic was present he mart surely have been converted. About 400 scouts paraded, and were marshalled in their various troops and patrols. They consisted of boys of all sizes, but ono and all, from the biggest to the youngest, were obviously putting their whole heart and soul into the work. A first aid demonstration by the St. Aidan's troop showed the usefulness of the scout in case of accident. Two troops, the Kingsland and St. • Columba, went through a full courso of fire drill, handling hoses and rescuing supposedly suffocated persons, in a highly creditable manner Scout coastguards showed their ability to convey a line to a wrecked vessel, and to rescue the crew by menus of a swing chair; and the members of the Ist Granger Cycle tioop handled their machines and performed evolutions with marked skill and dexterity. A model camp was constructed by the Ist Eden troop, and contained everything conducive to-health and comfort, in the making of camp beds and other useful and necessary adjuncts to camp life the St. Sepulchre troop proved efficient. The St. Heliers Bay scouts built a whare from no bettor material than raupo and tea-freo staves in a distinctly creditable manner. As showing what can be dono with a few lengths of lope, a couple of planks, and the ordinary scout staves, tho Ist All Saints' troop constructed a very ingenious and efficient swing bridge. The interesting display was brought to a close by a circular rally, with which wero combined spectacular evolutions and a haka. Tho scouts then dispersed in order to take advantage of tho passes which had'been given to. them for the Exhibition, .