BUY SCOUTS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2924, 30 March 1910, Page 33

BUY SCOUTS.

The Ravensboui'he and West Harbour troops, under Chief Scoutmaster Porter .and Scoutmaster Wilkinson, left Ravensbourne on Thursday evening : n oil launches for Macandrew's Bay for an encampment. There were between 25 and 30 boys. The thanks of the troops are due to Messrs Mullenger, Monk, Barker, and others for their kindness in taking the boys down to the camping site. This troop met on Wednesday last and put in, some excellent work, signalling, first-aid work, knotting, games, and general work. There were 35 boys on parade, including a patrol of St. Leonan-ds Scouts. The parade on Wednesday evening was of special significance, owing to Scout Levido being the recipient of a congratulatory letter from the Dominion ChiefS Scout for distinguished bravery in assisting a boy while in danger.of drowning. This Scout is the first in'New Zealand to have his name placed on the roll of honour. There is still room for more new Scouts.

Scout Stedman is now out of the Hospital, and hopes to join his troop at an early date.' The Mosgiel troop, under Chief .Scoutmaster Smellie, are going ahead, there being large attendances. Owing: to there being a vacancy, caused through Mr M'Kenzie's departure from the district, Mr H. Callender is being recommended to fill the vacancy. A .communication has been received from the secretary of the St. John Ambulance Association re instruction in first-aid work. Will those scoutmasters who are wanting assistance communicate with the District Commander who will in turn make arrangements with the authorities for instructions. It is necessary that one qualified oerson should teach this important work. It is a wish of the Dominion Chief Scout that Dunedin Scouts avail themselves of the above"generous offer. The Boy Scout movement' in Milton is making great progress. The boys are delighted with their unifoms. Since the start of the movement half a dozen Scouts have left the district, but many more have joined since. A cyclist patrol has been formed, and these boys make a special point of going out on Friday nights doing signalling, heliograph, etc. On the Wednesday evenings Lieutenant Simpson, of the Bruce Rifles, gives the Scouts instruction in first aid. The boys appreciate his services as they roll up in good force on those evenings. There are parades on Saturday afternoons, when there are drill, signalling, and scouting games, etc. During the warmer weather, after scouting practice, the boys were taken down to the river for a swim. The Port Chalmers Scouts, to the number of 54-, met in the sauare, en route to the hill at the rear of Laing's Rock, where a large hut is in course of erection. It is the intention of the Port Scouts to organise at Lower Harbour, where it is hoped to secure two or three natrols. The Scouts meet as usual on Friday evenings for instruction in general work.