THE BOY SCOUTS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2996, 16 August 1911, Page 31

THE BOY SCOUTS.

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Scout will be pleased to receive new* from Scoutmasters or Scout*, or from any person interested in the Boy Scout movemMt. for insertion in this column; contributions addressed to Scout to reach this office before Thursday even in g.

Badges.—-Wanted from every troop at least on© King’s Scout badge holder. Scouts desirous of going up for this badge should notify, their officers at once.

Attention is, drawn to article 6 in district orders where Scouts have been taking part m entertainments in uniform without having first received permission to do so Scarves must be worn on th© outside of uniforms and above and over the collar of the tunic.

Commissions have been presented to Scoutmasters Darracett and Robson, of Roslyn.

The Girl Peace Scouts Demonstration/ was an undoubted success. The large audience appreciated the excellent programme. Quite a number of Dunedin Scout officers were present, including Commander Jones.' At a .meeting of the officers of the Mosgiel Battalion, held on Friday week, it wa/S decided_ to hold a concert at an early date. Assistance has been promised by various ladies and gentlemen, and it is hoped that the Dunedin Girl Peace Scouts will also bo present._ The Mosgiel Scouts will commence practice at once, and everything points to a successful and enjoyable, evening.

It is intended to_ send a team of Association players to Kaitangata to play a return match shortly. Names of intending players have been sent in, and the selectors are now busy picking a team. Scoutmasters are asked to note that in future no boys under 14 years of age are to bo examined for th© fireman’s badge, nor any over that age who ar© below the average in physique. It is found that for such boys the work of lifting the heavy gear is too sevqre.

Lieutenant-colonel Oossgrove, Dominion Chief Scout, writes congratulating Commander Jones and officers on securing such a large number of Senior Scout Cadets. The colonel goes on to say that Duncdijv deserves success. It may be mentioned that it is hoped that the Dominion Chief Scout will preside at the annual demonstration to bo held on November 10.

This month is to bo a busy one for the Soout movement, as it is the dawn of a forward movement. Every .Scout is expected to bring along' one other boy and train him as a tenderfoot. If every boy does his duty, then there will be a net increase of 450 Scouts. The Commander’s orders are to the effect “that every Soout must do his best to help on the work.” As General Baden-Powell has decided to visit us in January next, the Dominion Chief Scout _ desires all Scoutmasters and district committees to get their troops into good working order to practise the circular rally parade, fire-lighting, first aid and signalling. These practices should be well done, and they should be done quickly, as the General will not have much time to stay at each place. He will probably come by the Bluff. The southern troops are, therefore, the ones who will bo inspected first. It is to be hoped that these troops will turn out in creditable numbers and in regulation uniform for the credit of the Dominion and of the South Island in particular.