SCOUT MOVEMENT

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19124, 19 September 1936, Page 16

SCOUT MOVEMENT

INTEREST IN RUATORIA GOOD WORK BEING DONE (Herald Correspondent.} Much interest is being taken in the Boy Scout movement in Ruatoria and alreadv there is a great difference in the young hoys as regards being idle and getting into" mischief. For instance, a few days ago a young Boy Scout offered to carry parcels' for a lady and walked tour miles to do his "good deed."

The other night a Scout meeting was held and among those present were Mesdames Little. .J. M. Meffa.il>, Hogaii, Rawson, R. 11. Wicksteed, K. Milner, Kiiiwai, Mullooley. McKinnon, Hickey, and 11. F. Smvt'he : Misses McKinnon. D. Mickey and' D. 1. Smyth*; Messrs. K. Milner..!. M. Mclfan. Billiard, Little. R. 11. Wicksteed and 11. Thatcher. Miss M. Redin, I'alinerston. North, the scout master. Mr. Little, and 16 Scouts gave a very interesting display of first aid and signalling. This is a preliminary to a big Scout evening which will he lick! later." The boys all brought, supper and boiled the billy. The troop is a great credit to the Scoutmaster considering the very short time it has been in existence, and all the boys show great keenness and interest in the work. The boys are eagerly looking forwa.nl to the camp at Christmas time. This was the Scouts first pound evening.