SCOUT JAMBOREE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23688, 21 December 1938, Page 12

SCOUT JAMBOREE

DUNEDIN CONTINGENT A FAREWELL SOCIAL The officers and Scouts who comprise the Dunedin contingent which will leave on Monday to attend the World Scout Jamboree at Sydney were tendered a farewell social last evening in St. Joseph’s Hall. After a verse of the National Anthem had been sung the contingent formed up in front of the stage, and was addressed by Sir Percy Sargood, president of the Metropolitan District of the Boy Scouts’ Association. Sir Percy reminded the boys, the officers, and the four scoutmistresses who will accompany the contingent that they were going to Sydney principally to learn something about jamboree work so that they could come back fully primed with the necessary knowledge for the organisation of the jamboree to be held in Wellington in 1940. He was sure they would uphold the reputation of New Zealand for good Scout work, and that they would be good Scouts in every sense of the word. He knew that they would be alive, watchful and receptive, and he wished them good luck and good scouting. On behalf of the Metropolitan Council of the Boy Scouts’ Association, Sir Percy then presented the metropolitan secretary (Mr W. F. Ashman) with a wristlet watch and a camera. . Mr C. H. Wing, Metropolitan Commissioner, endorsed Sir Percy’s remarks, and thanked the officers. Scouts and group committees for the loyal support they had given him. He also extended the thanks of the council to the Rev. Dr Morkane. who had arranged to allow them the use of the hall free of charge. The function was brought to a close with an enjoyable dance. CONTINGENT FOR AUSTRALIA AN ENTHUSIASTIC FAREWELL (Pee United Press Association) AUCKLAND, Dec. 20. Three hundred Boy Scouts who sailed to-day by the Awatea for the World Jamboree in Sydney were tendered a civic farewell this afternoon in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall. These Scouts were a section of the 600 who will represent New Zealand. The Mayor (Sir Ernest Davis) expressed best wishes on behalf of New Zealand. The Governor-General, Viscount Galway, Chief Scout of the Dominion, said he had been invited to go and very much regretted that he was unable to do so. He was looking forward to welcoming large numbers of overseas Scouts who would attend the big jamboree in Wellington in connection with the New Zealand Centennial. The Minister of Internal Affairs (Mr W. E. Parry) expressed good wishes on behalf of the Government.

Replies were made by W. D. Johns, who is in charge of the Awatea party, and Commissioner Cooksey, in charge of the New Zealand contingent, who said he looked to the Scouts to uphold the best traditions of New Zealand.

The farewell was marked by great enthusiasm.