SCOUT NOTES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22164, 18 January 1934, Page 5

SCOUT NOTES

By Scouter.

A very successful Camp was held’this year by 1 the St. Martin’s Troop. Had the weather been more dependable and the mosquitoes less voracious a more satisfactory camp site could not have been found.-.•• The ideal Scouting, spirit was always present among the campers, and the nature of the locality, with its absence of counter-attractions, helped greatly towards the proper development of true Scout activities and character building pioneering. Much of the credit for the success of the camp must go to the Scoutefs -in charge, G.S.M. Harris and A.S.M. Lomas, who paved the- way by painstakingly arranging for menus and the thousand and one details that are essential to the smooth running of a Scout camp. Mr T. Bastion, the group secretary, again proved his sterling qualities as a faithful cook, doing yeoman service from dawn until after dark. The whole undertaking had the support of an energetic committee, whose work, though not seen on the surface, was done effectively and surely. Troop Leader C’qoper rendered o-ood service as keeper of the stores, and I.C.M. Still and A.S.M. Guy helped with the boys iu influence and advice. The camp was run on true patrol lines except for the cooking, which, was partly on those lines. The site itself was of interest to the boys, being on the spot where the sawmill operated in the past, the dam for which was still intact,.and made the upper reaches of the Brighton River suitable for diving as well as swimming. Altogether it was a most successful camp and an accomplishment of which the group may he justly proud. ,■ . The St. Andrew Iroop was obliged to cancel its Christmas camp owing to many bovs being out of town at the proposed time. As the Scoutmaster and his boys intend to hold several small camps during the year it is probable that the boys will derive more benefit this way ’than fiom one large camp. . Although it is some time since the Hobbies Show, the committee is not yet at the end of its task; but has been steadily working away at the returns, and it is thought that the most points will be held by the Roslyn group. As soon as the results have been checked certificates will be issued, A Cub book will be awarded to the Cup who sends in the best silt reasons why he wishes to become a Scout. ineie is no entrance fee. The Cub s name and address, together with bis pack, must be written on the back of the entry so that it is not visible to the judges. close with the editor, Scout Notes. i>ox 131 Dunedin, on February 5. Ihe winning answer will be given in these notes.