SCOUT NOTES

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12298, 18 November 1925, Page 9

SCOUT NOTES

(By Scouter." Raritand Appeal.—lf Scouts enter wholeheartedly into their job, this will be'& bu&y week for them. To cover the whole of the city and suburbs, including offices, on behalf of the appeal to raise ,£25,000 for a Karitane Home for the Plunket Society, is no small undertaking, and it is hoped that parents will encourage the Scouts in theit great task. This is unusual work for Scouts, but the great merit of the appeal warrants this exceptional departure. Thus far the support given those who are selling is encouraging, and as the week goes on more Scouts are entering the field. On Saturday morning, when the city offices will oe tackled, it is hoped to concentrate 300 sellers in the business area. On Saturday morning every troop is asked to muster at least one-third of its strength of Scouts (cubs are not being asked to assist this time,) for the city canvass. The mark set, ,£SOO, may not b© reached, but if every Scout does his best, at least a substantial sum should result. It is reported that & party of South African Scouts are en route to the Jamboree at Dunedin. Fire-walking Scouts from the Cook Islands will be another attraction, and a strong party of Australians is also expected. "What about making our Den a place worth seeing? Last Saturday flight, the Institute Troop concert proved a success. The Commissioner presented . Scoutmaster Heath and Assistants Spring Stewart and Jepson with their warrants. The impressive and educational ceremony of the Ipise was administered, after which first-class and second-class badges were presented to various Scouts. Wolf Cub Craddock was orderly to the Commissioner during the ceremony. In connection with the Ipi&e, the reply by "Scouter" to a question: Does he understand the possibilities of Scouting? indicates the ideas inculcated into the Scout as he advances in age. The reply is: "Yes, it can remove differences and bring about goodwill and co-opera-tion between all sections of society, in place of jealousies and hostilities, political, religious, industrial, or military.’ Scouts’ thanks are due to the Direc-tor-General, Agricultural Department, for a set of finely-mounted specimens of weeds and grasses; also for samples of New Zealand-grown wools, both of educational value to Scouts., Kilbirnie, troop holds its church parade this Sunday, when a full muster is looked for. This troop is making steady progress, and is looking forward to its visit to Nelson at Christmas. A jumble sale was held last week, and -CIO was raised towards our fund. Cambridge Troop recently celebrated the admission of the fiftieth Scout by entertaining parents and friends. A bright little musical programme was arranged, including Scouts Dentice (sona), G. Waddle (piano solo), Pearce, Millich, and Bailey (recitations). Supper concluded a happy gathering. The monthly meeting of the Lyall Bay Scout Troop committee was held last Tuesday week, when a large amount of important troop business was discussed. To place the troop in a good financial condition for the annual camp, several functions were arranged. The first will be a picture entertainment ,to be held on Thursday, 26th instant, at the Seaside Piotures (Lyall Bay). Arrangements have been made for a combined church parade of the Maranui Girl Guides and Lyall Bay Scouts, to be held next Sunday, at the Methodist Church, and representatives from other troops are invited to attend. Patrol leaders next Saturday night, 28th instant, at 7.45 p.m. sharp, please do not forget your conference, and your chats on camp hints. Dear Cubs, —I don’t know why it is, i but boys usually far more destruc-

tive that girls. ‘Destructive" means destroying, smashing, making things useless; and some boys love to put their hands on things—clocks, vases, and so on—fiddle about with them, ana eventually break them. They don’t do it purposely as a rule, but there it is—the object they are meddling with breaks, in such a case the right and best way out is, of course, to make a clean breast of it—tell the truth, without hiding anything. But some chaps prefer to hide the truth and say nothing. Then when their father discovers the damage for himself and they are asked who did it, they say they know nothing about it. Probably for days thev have been saying to themselves: "Oooh, I wonder if dad will find out to-day ?" They are nervous, and when their father does find out, and can’t get to know who caused the breakage, he is naturally very angry. So it’s far better to go straight to him and explaiih He won’t be so angry then. As a matter of fact, after a while he will think quite a lot of you had the courage to tell him exactly what happened. Please fo'rward your iiotes to Scoutmaster C. Meachen, "Ithaca." 137 a, Thorndon quay, on or before Monday of each week. N