SCOUT NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18234, 30 October 1922, Page 9

SCOUT NEWS.

BY KUAKA. At a meeting of the St. Alban's Troop Mr. H. F. Churton presented to Senior Patrol Leader George Rogers, a watch, and ciiain, presented by Mrs. Whitefield for the scout bringing the largest number of recruits to th 6 troop during the last three months. P. L. Rogers brought along seven recruits, three other scouts tied for second place, with two scouts each. This is good scouting on everybody's part. The Holy Sepulchre Troop celebrated its first birthday last Thursday evening. In one year this troop has developed wonderfully. To-day it has a membership of 42 scouts and a pack of 25 wolf cubs. Four of its members are king scouts, and a number havjo qualified for the first and Becond-class tests. This is a fine record, and shows what cap be done when all pull together for one end— the welfare" of the troop. Co-operation is the secret of success. One supporter of the troop has promised a troop flag for - the wolf cub pack, and another has guaranteed the money to take *ne scout to the rally at Palmerston North. This all : helps, and it truly shows the scout spirit is not the peculiar possession of the boy scouts alone, but is found in all those who have the good of humanity at hearty " Before reviewing a body of 1400 Catholic boy scouts from Italy and Bel-, gium in the Vatican gardens on April 24, the Pope said:—'Be that which you* name expresses, be this in your personal life, m family life, in the life of your country. Scouting means going forth to preliminary knowledge of a coon* try. Moses," leading Ms people toward the promised land, sent on scouts to gain, that knowledge. You must be first among the first—first in the profession of the Christian faith, first in sanctity, first in 1 dignity, first in purity, first in all tbemaniiestations of your life.' "-

The Kitchener Troop had a successful week-end camp at Hobsonville, from Saturday to Monday. Twenty-four boys and their scoutmasters camped in a'large barn ■> kindly lent by Mr. Wcod'i, On Saturday night they were joined by Hobsonville,' and had a very jovial camp-fire meeting.. The boys were up bright and early m the morning, and after physical jerks and breaMast the flag was hoisted at 9 o'clock, morning prayers held, then the troops went swimming and had practice in lifesaving. At 3 o'clock on Sunday after[nobn Scoutmaster Mills conducted diviae service in the local church. On Monday, besides the general routine of camp, the scouts had training in tracking, the prac- i tical uses of the scout staff. The troop returned to Auckland- about eight o'clock, ' having thoroughly enjoyed their camp.

Thu Grey Lynn Troop were most successful at the Labour Day scout rally at Hamilton, adding one more to its lengthy list of victories by winning the Waikato Challenge Standard for the highest aggre- s gate in all events. The standard is a very handsowe one and considered by the members of this troop to be well worth defending next year. The usual weekly parade was held last Friday evening, 65 boys being present. The officers of this' troop are faced with the very difficult ~, '; proDlem of accommoaation, the presents '."' '■ hall being far too small for the number on the roil. It is understood that an appeal is io be made shortly, whereby it may be possible to erect a clubroom of their own.

The Si. N Andrew's Girl Peace- Scouts • are a very live troop. They are keeil* in .. everything they undertake, and are de- % serving of encouragement. At present they have a team of girls training hard under their scoutmistress and instructress to take part in the competition for thp Townend Challenge Shield. This is a Dominion competition, and is to be competed for on November 30. They have .. also a team of eight girls training for the local competition for the home nursing cup, which comes off in December.. The subject of their next, patrol leaders' korero is "Camp-Fire Training.*' This is preliminary preparation for the annual camp at Christmas. ..

Mr. R. A. scoutmaster of Calliope Sea Scont Troop, is hoping for good results from their prospective cruise in the Saucy Kate at Christmas time. Heexpecjt* to put the land training and instruction, which his scouts have been receiving, to practical use, and so to try ithem out and grade them according to lability and efficiency.

The Brownies, attached to St. Andrew'• Girls' Troop, were out on Saturday, having an enjoyable afternoon in the open. I wonder if "they have been mistaken for the "fairies" in our fern-clad gullies, reported by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. They would be brown fairies, though I, not having psychic gifts, have never seen their wings.

Sir Robort Baden-Powell, in hi* ne w • book, "Rovering to Success," says, in emphasising his belief in the duty 01 • •■•_ legitimate enjoyment of life, and the promotion of happiness:-" to be partly passive, but largely ■«*;£-.. . ■ Passive, because the fVP™**™ ?f igj, V beauties of nature, of the glory ol '}*° ■ r . su'setof the majesty of the ■jgtag ; ~ of the wonders of-animal hf«r-w» w -.., J ° y t £de K e SStf that can onlv $ . gratitude to tiie v e expression of *t;. . satined by s° to P others largely ; ■ ;„ the f° T *h«?J&i » » the active dottig. . pphe A hat A joyful hom*. ,~V the best happiness. ; . .> m *+««. has tho first lone patrol in . v , Te ,w w 'Patrol Leader lan McLeod» ;: \ fe r bt 8 !to be co"b jpaking a start. He is the . tog fZ'J scoutsare made of. *$¥■*& ! ;, and selSeliance-two; of ~ ~ riuabe qualities that a boy Cf, mOS L/ ' With thTquality of trustwortlir M m