SCOUT NOTES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21647, 18 May 1932, Page 7

SCOUT NOTES

By SOOVTEB. A new troop to be welcomed into the district will be known as the Highcliff group. The Pukehiki Hall was well filled on Wednesday evening last by friends and parents, to witness the investiture of Scoutmaster M'Gregor and hie two assistants. Mr Laing, the commissioner for the district, performed the ceremony, after which the scoutmaster presented the new boys with their tenderfoot badges, Mr Jackson Purdie welcomed the guests, and said how glad the district was to have a Scout troop, and to have such an able and enthusiastic scoutmaster as Scouter M'Gregor to look after the boys. The boys gave a very interesting exhibition of their work, and it was a very creditable performance. The ■ assistant metropolitan commissioner addressed the gathering on the aims and objects of Scouting, and tse. singing of the National Anthem brought a very profitable and enjoyable evening to a close. Nightcaps sends the cheerful news that a monster Scout rally was held in the Coronation Hall last week, when Commissioner and Mrs Hall Jones visited the group, and after inspection presented the badges to the various Scout units. On behalf of the gathering Mr Excell, the chairman of the Town Board, extended a welcome to Mr and Mrs Hall Jones, who complimented the Scouts on the fine display, and the group scoutmaster, Scouter Phelan, on the high standard of efficiency. The following badges were presented:— Second class Scout list—A. Excell, J. Magee, J. Mason, M. Grant, N. M'Coy, J. Thompson, C. Welsh, Walter M'Coy, S. Sinclair, C. Mason, and C. Kilpatrick; tenderfoot —T. Rasmussen, A. Joseph, C. Adcock, and W. Grant. Nightcaps also has one of the largest Cub packs in the Dominion, and was recently visited by the Invercargill Cubs. Mrs Phelan is the cubmistress of the pack. STH DUNEDIN (OCEAN BEACH) ‘ TROOPThe' Ocean Beach Troop paraded on Saturday night, there being a fairly good attendance. After inspection the patrols settled down to the following work:— Weasels and Seagulls, ambulance; Rams, knotting; Bulldogs, signalling; Stags, second class. The handyman’s badge was awarded to Scouts Allen, Hunter, Braser, and Childs. Scout Childs also succeeded in gaining hie swimmer’s and cyclist's badges. After an enjoyable game the troop dismissed, a court of honour'being held after the meeting. OTH DUNEDIN (MOHICANS) TROOP. After inspection the newly-invested tenderfeet of the 9th Dunedin (Mohicans) went through a brief course in the elementary rules of ambulance work. In the course of the evening four Scouts passed their signalling, Kim’s game for the second class, while two Scouts were put through the tenderfoot test. ; Two new Scouts were enrolled, and soon joined in the hilarity necessary to a successfullyrun troop. A court of honour was drawn up of leaders and seconds, and will sit whenever a " parade is held. Scouts, parents, friends, and well-wishers of the Mohicans are reminded of the concerts held in All Saints’ Hall on Wednesday .and Saturday evenings. 10TH DUNEDIN TROOP (GREEN ISLAND). The 10th Dunedin (Green Island) Troop had a fair muster on Friday night, due, no doubt, to the holidays and the wet night. After the usual routine had been got over and the troop inspected by Scouter Trowerm, the leaders took charge of their patrols. The work carried out was ambulance and semaphore signalling. Two members of the troop received service stars. Several members of the committee were present during the evening. Four members of the troop were- successful in passing the cook’s badge on Saturday afternoon. 11TH DUNEDIN (CAVERSHAM) TROOP. - Recent activities of the Caveraham Troop have been both exciting and instructive. The-patrols have been busy on patrol and proficiency badge work. On May , 7 valuable assistance was rendered by the troop in the afternoon and evening at the kindergarten carnival. A.S.M. Trowels, of Green Island Troop, has spent a few evenings with Caversham, and has assisted Scouter Gumming in the troop work. After inspecting the troop at signalling, ambulance, and pioneering dieplays, Mr W’altnsley and Mr Gordon,’ of the Rotary Club, congratulated ‘ both sco.uter and the troop on the display and general appearance. Next Friday evening a visit Will be paid to Green Island Troop.' V ■ :• 1 13TH DUNEDIN (ST. MARTIN’S) ' TROOP.

On ‘Friday evening the St. Martin’s Troop held its weekly parade. After inspection the boys began ambulance instruction under Messrs Butler, Grant and M’Lean. During the class the troop was visited by ’ Commissioner Laing, of the South Division. The boys finished their evening with game*, in which the guest took a keen'part. The St. Martin’s Association football team would be pleased to play any other troop that wishes a game. Address all challenges to Mr S. Guy, 72 Dundas street, Dunedin. 14TH DUNEDIN (ST. ANDREW) TROOP. The troop paraded at 7 o’clock under Assistant-scoutmaster _ Collins. . The parade was comparatively small owing to the school holidays. Names of candidates were taken for the cooking and ambulance examinations. All patrols worked on either of those two subjects. In the inspection the patrols were placed in the following order of merit: —Bellbirds, Seagulls, Bulldogs and Kiwis. After games the troop was dismissed. As an ambulance practice conducted by Mr Doherty was held after parade, the court of honour was postponed till the next night. 17TH DUNEDIN (KNOX) TROOP. The troop met on Friday at 7 p.m., when 15 members answered the roll call. Examinations were the rule of the evening and two passed their second class signalling, two the second class ambulance test, and one passed the tenderfoot. Ambulance and signalling occupied the first part of the evening, after which hand ball and bombardment and the repeating of the Scout promise concluded the meeting. CUBS. ST. CLAIR PACK. Although the school holidays have begun, they did not prevent 20 St. Clair Cubs from parading at the Council Rock on Friday night. After a yarn, the pack had a run through the six verses of “0 Jemima.” Games occupied the greater part of the night, and the meeting was brought to a close when Akela presented Russell Buchanan with his second star and jungle woggle. From now on he ceases to-be Russell, but will be known in the annals of the pack as Mang. The pack then performed the grand howl and repeated their promise before they scattered. ST. MARTIN’S PACK. , The St. Martin’s Wolf Cub Pack gathered once again round the Council Rock. After the Grand Howl, which was given in a very rousing fashion, the boys began a game. After the game, Cubber Hancock took some boys to practice for first star work, during which time the Cubs received skipping and signalling practice ' tinder Senior Sixer Duncan. Next, the Cubber had a short talk with the boys. After the Cub Promise had been given the boys were dismissed. MORNINGTON WEDNESDAY NIGHT PACK. On Wednesday night the Mornington Pack paraded with'a fair muster. The school holidays and in some cases sickness,, prevented a number of the Cubs from attending. Cubber M'Gregor took several Cubs for first sw work, while the remainder, under Assistant Cubber Chirnside had semaphore signalling. After half an hour’s steady work the pack had some physical exercises, and then played ■games for the rest of the evening. The pack then repeated the Cub Promise and dismissed. MORNINGTON MONDAY NIGHT PACK. . The Mornington Monday night pack held Its parade in the Scout Hall with a alight decrease in numbers on account of the school holidays. However, that did not lessen the keenness of those present. After roll call the Grand Howl was given. The sixers then took the boys for first star, while two Cubs were examined for first star. These two passed, and. will get their stars next week. Some games were then held. Cub Craig was presented with hia house orderlie’s badge, and signalling was practised in view of a signaller’s badge examination. Six Cubs gained their second star at headquarters, making for the two packs 17 second star Cubs. ST. ANDREW’S PACK. The weekly parade of the St. Andrew’s Pack took place in the den on Friday Bight at 7 p.m. After the first greet-

ings were exchanged, the pack formed in a game of “ Jump the Basket ” and Knock the Clock,” which proved to be very exciting. Next Akela took the pack for combined signalling, after which another game was played, and the pack split up into sixes to go to their various dens under their sixers. After instructions by the sixers, the pack spent half an hour in various hobbies, an activity which has just been placed in action and found to be a great success.