SCOUT NOTES

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14069, 16 February 1939, Page 2

SCOUT NOTES

TROOP NEWS. (By “Tuakana”). Scout parades for 1939 commenced last Tuesday week with the very good muster of 27 boys. The Cubs were also in attendance and just before seven o’clock a going-up ceremony was held, seven Cubs crossing the line into the Scout Troop. After the Grand Howl by the Cubs, the seven boys shook hands with Akela, JBagheera and their fellow T -cubs and were met at the line by the Scoutmaster, who introduced the Cubs to their patrol-leaders. Three new boys joined up with the Troop last Tuesday, bringing the roll number to over thirty. They were John Miller, Ray Butcher and Rex Hargreaves. Rex was formerly a member of the Westown Troop in New Plymouth and visited the Australian Jamboree at Christmas. The Troop magazine, ‘‘Round the Campfire,s'* 5 '* proved a success when the first issue came out. Copies were quickly bought and many compliments were paid to the editors, R. MacKinnon and R. Yewen. There are still a few copies df anyone still desires one THE AUSTRALIAN JAMBOREE. On December 27th the Pahiatua members of the New Zealand contingent to the Australian Scout Jamboree left Pahiatua by car for Woodville, where the Wellington express carried them southwards. After an official farewell in Wellington, the Scouts boarded the “Awatea 55 and promptly at eight o’clock the ship drew out from the wharf. The boys had the run of the boat and soon there were “Scouts to the right of us, Scouts to the left of us. Scouts all around us.” The sea journey of two and a half days passed fairly quickly, the time being spent in games haka practices and exploring the ship. On Friday morning the coast of Australia hove hi sight, the span of Sydney Harbour Bridge being visible many miles out. After a glorious trip up the harbour, the “Awatea” berthed and soon disgorged her cargo of Scouts. Arriving at the Jamboree site at Brad field, the New Zealanders erected their tents and tidied their camp sites. The heat of the day soon told on the boys and the showers were very popular. Next day was the official opening of the Jamboree by the Governor-General of Australia, Lord Gowrie, who was welcomed by Lord Hampton, the World Chief Scout’s representative. He took the salute of 10.000 Scouts marching by, displaving the fiage of all nations. After ~ a short opening address by Lord Gowrie, displays of Scouting followed. On each day after the opening, displays were given by the different countries and States represented at the Jamboree. New Zealand’s effort was very well received, depicting a meeting between two different Maori tribes who entertained one another with hakas, songs, Maori games, etc. Heavy rain later in the afternoon put a sudden end to the performance and 500 Maoris had to dash back to their camp. Nearly every night. camp-fires were staged by the five sub-camps, revealing some surprisingly good talent. Songs, short sketches, displays. etc., were the order of the day. Besides these big camp-fires, troops put on their own camp-fires and the Manawatu Troop received several invitations to participate with various Australian troops. There was one very noticeable feature in connection with these, functions and that was the manner in which the participants mixed together. keeping the spirit of the Jamboree. THE COMPETITION. The Cup competition has recommenced and the latest figures show: Cuckoos 29 points, Tuis 27 points, Kiwis 24 points and Kingfishers 21 points.