WITH THE BOY SCOUTS

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 943, 9 April 1930, Page 14

WITH THE BOY SCOUTS

Preparations are now in hand for the Gilwell Camp to be held at Easter in the grounds of Puriri Farm, Papakura. The camp will be run by Major Sandford and Commissioner Cooksey, and is occasioning great interest in Scout circles. • • * The sudden illness of the Rev. C. B. W. Seton, popular Scoutmaster of the Otahuhu Troop, has caused the deepest regret in the Auckland Scouting district, and constant inquiries are. being made at Headquarters. It is to be hoped that he ■will soon be restored to perfect health. Deerfoot forwards the following St. Aidan’s news: “St. Aidan’s held a very successful treasure hunt on March 28 at Lake St. John. About 26 Scouts and six Cubs took part. The trail was followed in pairs, and the greatest observation and deduction was necessary to solve the various clues. The first treasure was found by Scout R. Young, and the second prize went to Scout Petford. “The patrol cup competition finished on Friday night for the first quarter, and resulted in a win for the Owls (Patrol Leader Morey. 246 points), with the Wolves (Patrol Leader Henwood. 216 points) second. “The games competition is still running and is being keenly contested. The leading patrols are Wolves (18 points), Owls (15 points), Kiwis (10 points). Second Roughton, of the Wolves, has been promoted to the leadership of the Lions, vice-Patrol Leader Jones, resigned. “Next Friday a farewell pound night will be given to Miss Bartrom, Cubmaster, by the Scouts and Cubs. Miss Bartrom is leaving for a trip to England. “A camp will be held at Easter, and all Scouts who intend going- must hand In their names and subscriptions to the Scoutmaster Friday night.” Winged Arrow reports for the Ellerslia Troop: “The parades of the Ellerslie Troop recommenced on the last night of February. The outstanding event of March was the competition for the League of Frontiersmen’s Shield for Land Rescue Drill. Five of the troop went to the Leys Institute Hall, instead of to the usual parades, for instruction. This team did very well, considering the number of practises held. The team, consisting of Patrol Leaders Skipper and Darby and Scouts Alpe, Boulton and Russell, were runnersup in the competition, with 59J points. “The troop has settled down to hard work in preparation for the first badge and First Class examinations. Several new members have come along and are already well on the way with Tenderfoot work. One Scout has been transferred to the troop from Wanganui." Spear Thrower, of the Edendale Troop, supplies the following news: “The troop is at present preparing for a bottle drive, organised by the committee, to pay for the new badges All the boys are busily engaged in collecting bottles in any size, shape or form. They are being helped in this respect by most members of the committee, also by the Wolf Cubs. “A team has been entered for the Proud Swimming Cup, the competition for which is to be held shortly. Entries have also been made by boys for the 100 yards under 14, and the 100 yards open. We also entered a team for the camping contest held at Swanson Park last week-end. “Most of our boys are preparing for the First Class test to be held at Western Springs soon, and a team of Scouts is practising hard at present for the Life Saving contest to be held at Takapuna shortly. “The troop is progressing satisfactorily and we hope will continue to do

Lone Wolf reports for the First Cornwell Troop:— ' “The troop held a successful pound night on April 4, the Cubs being invited. Games, relay races and competitions between the Scouts and Cubs took up the greater part of the evening. Supper was provided by the committee, after which the Scouts performed their Waka Waiata. “The chairman, Mr. J. Dick, addressed those present.” About 35 Rovers were present at the general meeting held last Monday evening, Commissioner Boswell, the Rev. G. E. Moreton, District Scoutmasters Tribble and Walls and District Cubmaster Matheson also being in attendance. Arrangements were in the hands of District Rover-Scout Leader C. Ruxton Bach. The Rev. Moreton gave an address on his Jamboree experiences, and items were contributed by the Grey Lynn Rover Crew band and Rover Binns. Many interesting games were also Pl^£. ed ’ and five Rove rs were initiated. The evening concluded with supper and the usual Rover benediction. Swift Arrow reports for the All Saints Troop: cettiort ;v‘ U Sa | nts ’ Scouts have again settled down to work. The troop is now under the able control of ActingScoutmaster A. J. Carpenter. Last Saturday the troop went to \\ estern Springs, where some verv good stews and dampers were turned out by the boys. CU P is to be offered for competition soon, and we are always ready to welcome recruits.” „ JF. 1 ?? Le Roy camperaft Cup competition resulted as follows: Lev. 1 Herne Bay, 2; St. David’s, 3. FROM A LETTER leaV , 6 f ° f the oak tree ar e brown. the aCkle m n the wind and chuckle +l. blown high above the earth’ ™ tumble down to the kind in£ tiiei,- T h acorns > too, are fast leavdrop brown cups, sighing as they thY eI T soon Winter will be here, and all win be r go£e. Sht - COl ° UrCd Auß ™n —Flying Cloud. A CLOUDY OUTLOOK The bungalow was five mile«s from tSmem e ’> bUt ’ to the advexabodl ’ WaS ideal £or a holiday bad* v ra !o e \r r’ 1 Y rd -,5 ” d the roof leaked ”Tbe w 1 ? mith rang up the agent, root S PourinK through the demanded " lS this lo he “T’m Y eaUy < L an 1 say -” "as the reply Prophet. 0d at “ a weather