SCOUT NOTES

Southland Times, Issue 21288, 8 January 1931, Page 5

SCOUT NOTES

(By Pathfinder). Scouts and cubs to parade at the Queen’s Park on Wednesday next, 14th inst. on the occasion of the visit of his Excellency the Governor. The parade will be at about 2 p.m. Look out for the advertisement. His Excellency is due to arrive at 2.45, and Major McHtigh who will be in charge will make all the necessary arrangements with scoutmasters. Scouts: full uniform with stars: cubs, uniform only. Now a large number of scouts and cubs are away on holiday,' so we ask that all who are in town make a point of attending. Lord Bledisloe is the Patron of the New Zealand Section of the Boy Scouts’ Association and we must pay him the compliment of a good parade. Train fares to Dunedin in connection with Lord Baden-Powell's visit on Wednesday, March 11, are as follows: —

The above return fares apply to Scouts and Guides travelling in uniform. The following are the return fares for adults—that is, parents and friends and general public—for the trip.

It seems certain that a special train will be run from Invercargill leaving at about 7 a.in. and returning from Carisbrook at about 6 p.m. It is expected that the above fares will still be applicable where those from the country require to come to Invercargill on the Tuesday and return from Invercargill, to the country on the Thursday. Badge Mottoes. What badge are you going in for this season? I came across this set of Badge Mottoes the other day, and it may interest you to discover the mottoes for your own particular Proficiency Badges:—■ AMBULANCE MAN—“Be prepared and don’t be scared By difficult work or play To mend a leg or fry an egg Is all the work of the day.”—Scout bong. AIRMAN—Aim high. ARTIST —Know where to draw the line. BASKET WORKER—Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. BEE MASTER—Be as busy as a bee. BLACKSMITH— For want of a nail a shoe was lost. For want of a shoe a horse was lost. For want of a horse a man was lost. For want of a man a battle was lost. BOATMAN—PaddIe your own canoe. CAMPER—A good camper leaves two things behind him: 1. Nothing. 2. His thanks. CARPENTER—Whatever you may be doing make a great job of it, and one that you will be proud of afterwards. CLERK—Never say . a thing that you wouldn’t put in black and white. COOK—The proof.of the pudding is in the eating. CYCLIST—Keep your eye on the dog when coasting down hill. DAIRYMAN—Never water the milk—in other words, give your best work. ELECTRICIAN—As a tiny spark can run an engine, so can a boy do mighty work. ENGINEER—Be a wheel greaser if you cannot drive the train. ENTERTAINER— Laugh as much "as you can and make other people laugh, too—it makes them happy. FARMER—Hard ploughing brings heavy crops. FIREMAN—A little fire is quickly trodden out, which being suffered, rivers cannot quench. FRIEND TO ANIMAI-S—Be kind to than and be kind to beast. GARDENER—Sow well that you may reap well. HANDYMAN—Jack of all trades and master of some. HEALTHY - MAN—Be fit. HORSEMAN—You can take a horse to water and you can make him drink —provided that you make him thirsty first. INTERPRETER—There are Scouts in every part of the world. LEATHER WORKER—Be content with what you have got. Old shoes are better than no boots. MASON —Every man has his place in the world, like bricks in a wall. MINER —Those who work unseen often work the hardest. MISSIONER —A friend in need is a friend indeed. MUSICIAN —Make harmony, not discord in your Troop. NATURALIST —God made the animals; it is not for us to kill them unnecessarily. PATHFINDER—Turn to the right and keep straight on. PHOTOGRAPHER—AIways give a truthful view of things. PlLOT—Steer clear of rocks and quicksands. PLUMBER —Solder your friendships with kindness. ; POULTRY FARMER—Don’t count your chickens before they are hatched. PRINTER —A little fault is seen afar — like a carelessly misprinted word. RESCUER—Think of the man in distress and not of yourself. SEA FISHERMAN—There are as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it. STALKER —Softly, softly, catchee monkey. STAR-MAN—Don't cry for the moon but try for something hearer. SURVEYOR —Plan out your own way of making a career for yourself. SWIMMER—Danger is like cold water—the more you look at it, the less you like it. Dive in and swim boldly. TAILOR—A stitch in time saves nine. TELEGRAPHIST—A little information given quickly is worth volumes of writing sent late.

WOODMAN—Out of the acorn came the oak.

From Under 14 Under 19 Over 19 Invercargill . ..5/1 7/9/2 Wairio .. . ..6/7 9/3 12/2 Riverton .. .. 5/11 8/3 10/10 Winton .. . . .. 5/9 8/10/6

From 1st Class 2nd Class Invercargill .. .. .. 22/6 15/6 Wairio 29/19/9 Riverton .. .. .. ... 26/6 18/Winton . .... 25/6 17/6