SCOUT NOTES

Southland Times, Issue 25385, 12 September 1935, Page 14

SCOUT NOTES

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First Invercargill Rover Crew. At the fortnightly meeting of the Rover Crew last Mopday evening the' matter of the Oreti Beach crib was settled, the Rovers deciding to take it over and have complete control of it, a special committee being elected to do this. The crew intend renovating the place and making it a credit to the movement as soon as possible. Nightcaps Pack.

The Nightcaps cubs have been very industrious during the last few weeks preparing for their part in the concert, which is to be held on Friday, September 20. They have also been busily engaged in making useful articles to sell at the concert. Those who intend coming will need to be prepared so that the Scout funds will be enlarged. Owing to the inclemency of the weather lately the pack has been unable to go for its long promised outing. A grand camp-fire is to be held in the near future and the members of the committee and parents will be invited to attend. If the weather is suitable it will in all probability be held in Lyne Street. Flags.

Scouts may use any of the following flags: The National Ensign—on land the Union Jack, at sea the Red Ensign—a scout flag, usually a green flag with the Scout badge and name of the group in yellow, and patrol flags. Cubs may use the Union Jack, and a cub flag, usually a yellow flag with the Cub badge and name of the Pack in green. Sometimes Groups have their colours dedicated. If so, they must be treated with the greatest respect. It would be wrong to fly a dedicated flag from the camp flagstaff, and when it is carried uncased it must have an escort.

Flags on Parade. When flags are carried on parade they are held at the position of “Order Staves” when halted, and sloped over the right shoulder when on the move. If uncased, the fly is held gathered inti the right hand. When marching past, flags are carried upright as soon as they come on the saluting base. The butt of the pole should rest in the carrier and the pole should be held in the right hand only, knuckles to the front, hand level with the eyes. On the command “eyes right,” the flag is allowed to fly free, still carried upright. At eyes front, the fly is again gathered up into the right hand, and on wheeling off the saluting base, the flag is brought to the slope. The only time flags are lowered is as follows: At an inspection, the Union Jack and Scout Flag are both lowered to the King or Queen members of the Royal Family entitled “Royal Highness,” foreign monarchs or presidents of republics. The Scout flag alone is lowered to the Chief Scout. Flags are not lowered when marching past.

Flagstaff. The Union Jack must always be flown at the masthead. If more than one flag is to be flown the other should be hoisted to a cross piece or gaff. The Group flag. Cub flag, or Scout Burgee should always be flown in camp.