GIRL GUIDES’ CORNER

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 995, 11 June 1930, Page 14

GIRL GUIDES’ CORNER

A Girl Guide company, to he known as the St. George’s Company, has been formed in Thames, with Mrs. Paynter, wife of Assistant-Scoutmaster Paynter, as captain. A committee is being set up, and the nine eldest girls of those who desire to become Guides are being trained as patrol leaders. Meetings will commence in a few weeks’ time.

Bird Call, of the Birkenhead Company, reports: “On Wednesday, May 7, we held a hike and treasure-hunt. The first clue we found at the hall, and further clues took as across Kauri Gully and up to the cemetery, where we found Captain awaiting us with instructions as to the position of the treasure. We were given diagrams and left to fathom them, which we soon did, and unearthed, not one treasure, but two —one for the Guides and one for the Tenderfoots. We then went on until we discovered a cosy spot in which to have lunch, after which we spent the afternoon in signalling and tracking in the bush, and eventually returned home.

“As many of the girls are entering for Signaller’s badge we have been having instruction from Mr. Gilfillan. and are progressing slowly but surely in the art of signalling. “Saturday, May 24, was the day of the District Rally, which was held at Birkdale, as it was also the Birkdale birthday party. The companies and Brownie Packs were out in full force, and we were inspected by Mrs. Coates, the Provincial Commissioner. After inspection there were some very interesting addresses, and we then filed in for the birthday tea which did credit to the Birkdale committee women, Our bus arrived soon after, and wo returned to our own district singing camp-fire songs with all the strength of our lusty young voices. “On the evening of May 26 we had Ceremonial, and the following badges were given out: —Athlete’s, R. Taylor, F. To thill, M. Edwards, J. Atkins, V. Walker, A. Newman, E. Evans, J. Gilfillan, J. Mays. Swimmer's: R. Taylor, F. Tothill, M. Edwards, J. Atkins, V. Walker, E. Evans, J. Triste. “There were also two Tenderfoots to be enrolled, but owing to illness there was only one present.”

Ripple Song, of St. Peter’s Com-: pany, Auckland, writes: “During the past month our Guides have been working steadily, some recruits endeavouring to pass Tenderfoot work; others, second class work, and about eight* girls have been preparing to pass their Domestic Service test, which was held on a recent Saturday.

“In order that we may hold a concert later on, the company is learning items in which many girls are taking part. These are being practised at Guide meetings. “On the 11th of last month we attended a church parade, and on the 17 th our Committee held a small jumble sale, the proceeds of which were not very big, but very acceptable. We attended the church parade in the Town Hall on Sunday, June 1.”

Golden Pine reports for the Manurewa Company:

“Our company attended the Guides’ annual church parade on June 1. Every meeting has been well attended and the four Guides going for the Writer’s badge all passed, which is considered very satisfactory.

“All our energy now is devoted to rehearsing. The committee members are exerting themselves on our behalf by giving a social which, it is hoped, will considerably improve our funds, and help to pay the debt from last year’s camp, to which five Manurewa Guides went, in conjunction with another company.”

' Sun Cloud, in the absence of the scribe, Moonflower, from Guide meetings, reports for the First Cambridge Company: “Last Saturday we held an afternoon hike. Our Patrol Leaders set out laying a trail for the Guides to follow up. They made a splendid trail, and we followed it up hills and dow.i dales, twisting in and out, till we finally arrived at the end, where we found the Leaders in hiding. Then the Guides who are studying for First Class went on a nature observation test, while the others played stalking games, and then lit their Second Class fires. The Guides divided into patrols to cook tea on the glowing fires. We toasted twists and sausages and made all kinds of appetising dishes, and went home satisfied and happily tired. “We are sorry to have lost our Captain, who has left us for a year. Lieutenant Levesque (Moccasin Maker) is Acting-Captain at present.”

Gold Moccasin sends the following Hikurangi Company news: “We hiked to Opuawhanga on May 21. We had a most delightful time practising marching in the morning, exploring a beautiful patch of bush, and taking nature notes. We were invited to a neighbouring farmhouse for afternoon tea, which was very welcome, and we all did justice to the good things provided. “Six of the most forward Guides are hoping to get their Second Class badges shortly, and we are all working hard on new work while some of the girls are revising their Tenderfoot work. At our last meeting Miss Young, who is going to teach a mission school in India, gave us a very interesting talk about life there.” Sea Maid reports for the Russell Company: “On May 16 we had a visit from Miss

Jones, who is ca.ptaln of the Shannon Company. She told ns about camping, and we decided to go for a hike the following Tuesday. Miss Jones taught us how to make damper, which we enjoyed very much. “During the school holidays we had only one Guide in the Skylark patrol and all but one in the Thrush patrol. “We also had a visit? from Miss Young, who told us about missionary work in India.”