SCOUT NEWS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19377, 15 July 1937, Page 9

SCOUT NEWS

OVERSEAS GATHERING THE GREAT JAMBOREE By "Scouter." Of the 25,000 boys, all under 17 years of age, from all parts of the world, who are to meet in the Scout jamboree camps in Holland, 1120 will be lads from Scotland. The event, which will be the fifth world jamboree to be held under Scout auspices, will take place at Bloemendaal, VogelOnsang, a rural spot behind the sand dunes in the Netherlands, and the company will represent the 2,500.000 members of the movement in all countries of the world. The camp will be the most complete ever devised. There even will be a newspaper, printed daily in the camp in both Dutch and English.

The camp will last from July 30 to August 14. Y.M.C.A. Cub Pack A fine parade was held on Saturday, although the attendance was small. Since we have resumed six Cubs have passed their tenderpad test. The boys worked very hard in their corners. despite the fact that all the work had been rearranged. Handball was played by the Cubs on Saturday for the first time and proved a great success. After the grand howl and dismiss, the leaders were taken on proficiency work by the ncting-cuhmaster, Mr. A. Livingstone. Y.M.C.A. Scout Group The Y.M.C.A. Seoul; group met on Saturday night, there being an excellent attendance. During the evening the scoutmaster, continued the talk on posts and places he had visited. After the talk the boys had several Scouting games, in charge of Patrol-Leader Cliffe, and in the intervals the patrol leaders instructed their patrols in Scout work. Mangapapa Troop A successful meeting was held last Saturday afternoon when the Mangapapa troop proceeded to Wainui Beach for practice in stalking and tracking. Honours were even in the stalking games and all were interested in a short talk on different types of tracks which were made in the sand for illustration. In the evening the troop assembled for the weekly meeting and put in some good work on tenderfoot secondclass tests. Another new member was introduced, bringing the total of new boys for this month to five. The troop really seems to be taking a new lease of life, the boys all being keen and out to make a good showing. During the week-end one of the Mangapapa Scouts was instrumental in saving a small boy from at least a severe shock. This boy was playing in a boat and, leaning too far over the side, it capsized, but the Scout was able to grasp his collar and drag the lad to safety.

Tolaga Bay Troop’s Birthday The first birthday party of the Tolaga Bay Scout troop was held, in the Parish Hall, Tolaga Bay, last Friday. the hall being filled and the Scouts having to sit on the floor. The programme, which was under Ihe control of Patrol-Leader T. Glover, was of a varied nature, including songs, a recitation, several short plays and numerous Scout games. At the annual meeting the Seoulmaster, the Rev. W. F. Bonham, presented the report and financial statement, both of which showed that the troop was in a flourishing condition. After a short camp fire, the birthday cake was brought in, the one candle being lit by Scout E. Dover and blown out by Patrol-Leader I. Shaw. An excellent supper was partaken of.

In his annual report the Scoutmaster stated: —‘‘I believe that we can look back upon a year in which solid progress lias been made. The troop now has a membership .including recruits ,of 3G boys, and there is also the beginning of a patrol in the Panikau district. The enthusiasm of the boys has never once abated, and their zeal for bringing in others deserves sincere commendation. Both Scouters and Scouts have before them the definite ideal of ‘every boy in Tolaga a Scout,, - and this state of things is rapidly coming into being.

“Though there has been only one committee meeting, the members have always been willing to help the troop,

and have especially given valued help at open evenings. It is hoped that a larger and more representative committee will be. elected.

“The following Scouts have left during the year for various reasons: Patrol-Leaders P. Scannell, J. Rennie, and W. Sheather; Second P. Moore, and Scouts B. Shaw and J. Murphy and R. Shelton.

“We have received two visits from outside troops, Y.M.C.A., Gisborne, and Tokomaru Bay, and we have paid three visits, twice to Tokomaru Bay and once to Ruatoria. These have all been much enjoyed. “It is encouraging to record that Mr. S. Thornton has otrerecl his services as Assistant-Scoutmaster, that Miss Atkinson is giving useful help in training the Scouts in singing, and that Mr. G. W. King is taking a class for the surveyor’s badge. We shall be glad to welcome oilers of help for instruction in ' the various Scout badges.”