SCOUT NOTES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23436, 26 February 1938, Page 2

SCOUT NOTES

By White Fang

FOUNDER’S DAY The service to commemorate the eighty-first birthday of the World Chief Scout took the form of an open-air service at the Robin Hood Reserve. About 420 Scouts, Cubs, Rovers and officers combined with the Girl Guides on this occasion. Commissioner Sullivan conducted the service. In the morning 24 Scouts and 11 Cubs attended the St. Joseph’s Cathedral, where a stirring address on the movement was given. OFFICERS’ TRAINING CAMP

An opportunity for officers better to equip themselves for their task of training their younger brothers is being arranged in the form of a week-end camp. Sessions will be given on barge work, troop administration and group co-operation, while plenty of time will be available for open discussion work. If this proves a success it will be the forerunner of others. Success depends on the co-operation of all officers. Scouters are reminded that entries are asked for this week. We hope all young officers will participate in this function. SYDNEY JAMBOREE Do you know that South Australia is aiming at sending 500 first class Scouts to the Jamboree at Sydney, out of the total of 2500 Scouts in that district? What is New Zealand going to do? Is it going to send just second class Scouts? That depends on you, not headquarters. If you are aiming to go to the Jamboree you should also be aiming at being a first class Scout, Why stay at second class, halfway along the road? Go the full way and be a real Scout with the first class badge knowledge. WHAT WOULD YOU DO? Two Canadian Scouts were confronted with the problem of rescuing a dog from a half caved-in well. Running in response to the dog’s yelps, they quickly decided against the danger of going down the well. They found a suitable box and some wire, and baiting the box with a sandwich they lowered it by the wire. When the dog jumped in for the food they just pulled him up. Good work! BIRTHDAY GREETINGS As we unite' with nearly 3,000,000 Scouts in sending birthday greetings to our World Chief, what are we going to do this week as a present to the chief on his birthday? Well, I think he would like it best of all if we were to set to and find some special good turn that we could do this week apart from the usual ones we do. Of course, you are all doing your daily good turn, but this is an extra one. The chief did a wonderful good turn to all of us when he thought of Boy Scouts, Wolf Cubs, Sea Scouts and Rovers, and so it is up to us to see what we can do. SEA SCOUTS ACTIVITIES The fine summer weather has been made full advantage of by all the Sea Scouts. The Terra Nova Sea Scouts under A.S.M Fraser held their annual camp at Aramoana, where an enjoyable time was spend in Sea Scout activities Many opportunities for good turns were responded to. The Durham Sea Scouts acted as messengers and call boys at the recent Sanders Cup Races, while all the companies had Scouts at the service of the Macandrew Bay Regatta Committee. At various times whaler races have been held, all the companies supplying crews. At the Macandrew Bay regatta, Durham was first with Terra Nova second. In the Naval Whalers’ Race at the South Island regatta, the H.M.S. Leith stokers were first with Terra Nova Scouts second. Last Saturday a special race was staged with the cadets from the m.v. Durham, when the cadets pulled in slightly ahead of Terra Nova Scouts with Durham Scouts third. ROSLYN CUBS Bright sunshine, and three packs of Wolf Cubs under their Akelas taking the trail for Fraser’s Gully meant fun. A swim in the Kaikorai Baths with some good hints from Cubber, cooled everyone down before arriving at the gully for lunch After tidying 'up. 30 minutes were allowed free in which to return with some interesting object. A talk was then given on the varied assortment of things produced. During a game of Zulus, the green uni form of the leaders enabled them to remain undiscovered for a consider able time. More eats and a singsong were followed by the Grand Howl. A break was made on the return for another dip at the baths. OCEAN BEACH Saturday’s fine weather was the signal for 25 Ocean Beach Scouts to set out on a hike for Bleakhead Tenderfoot work and second-class cooking was put under way. A good afternoon’s outing terminated on the home trail about 8.30. Those unable to enjoy the hike paraded under T. L. Swanson in the evening when tenderfoot and second-class activities occupied the work period Scouters Paape and Murie were welcomed visitors. MOHICANS Twenty-two Mohicans answered the old Wolf’s call to hunt in the jungle. After inspection of the furs. Tenderpad and first star work was proceeded with. Seven Cubs received their tenderpad badges. A welcome was given to Miss Menzie. KNOX Twenty-seven Knox troopers answered the Scouter’s call on Friday. New Chums gathered round their leader to learn the art of knot tieing, while tenderfoots were busy with ambulance study. Meanwhile the leaders and seconds set a fast pace with a little signalling. After an exciting game, patrol leaders took over for revision on tenderfoot tests. Arrangements are in hand for an inter-patrol athletic meeting to be held this month. This will also involve swimming.

KENSINGTON Five adventurers from Kensington together with Akela, Bagheers and Tall Pine, set out for the Passmore Camp site, the occasion being the second Cub camp. The flrsi night of fixing bunks, exploring and eating went off uneventfully. Th( following morning the birds saw five Cubs dressed and ready for the daj at 4.40 o’clock, but when Bagheen saw them it was back to bunks foi the Cubs. After flag break and camn prayers the glorious sun beckoned us to disperse with jersies anc shirts, High in the hills we stalked Indians, killed Shere Khan, made weird plaster casts and indulged ir daylight photography. At the campfire on Saturday night several visitors were welcomed, including £ kind friend who supplied milk and eggs for camp, DISTRICT ROVERS A good number of Rovers formed a horseshoe at the Christian Brothers’ Hall on the occasion of £ Rover investiture. An outer circle was formed by the Troop, Parents Committee anti a number of parents Leslie Lomas was then brought forward and signified his intention 01 living a life in the open air and ol service to others Commissionei Sullivan welcomed him into the Brotherhood of Rovers and wished him every happiness with the District Rover Crew. The Crew ther closed in and extended their welcome to a new Brother Rover.