ROVER SCOUT NOTES

Te Awamutu Courier, Volume 53, Issue 3783, 17 July 1936, Page 2

ROVER SCOUT NOTES

AN ENJOYABLE MEETING.

(By

“White Paw.”)

Cambridge Ranger-Guides were the 1-uests of the Damien Rover Crew (Te Awamutu) last Saturday night, when an enjoyable time was spent, for the most part in playing pingpong. Representatives of the new Te Awamutu Ranger Company were present to meet their sister Rangers of an older company and gain a better idea of Rangering. Miss I. Stuart, of the Mahiaroha (Hamilton) Rangers,, who was present, was warmly welcomed. Although the local Rovers have been practising ping-pong lately they had to bow to the Cambridge girls, and acknowledge them as the better players. Someone remarked that it was perhaps just as well, seeing that it was a “booby” prize. After supper Rev. S. R. Wareing thanked the visitors for their attendance during the evening, and stated that he hoped that in the near future another such evening could be arranged, as such meetings were in the interest of both organisations. Miss P. Levesque suitably replied, and endorsed Rev. Wareing’s remarks, adding that he hoped that before long the Rovers would journey to Cambridge and be the guests of the girls there for the evening. The evening was closed with “Auld Lang Syne,” followed by “Taps.” The visitors were billeted in local homes for the night. CLIMBING KAKEPITKU. The day following the evening We all met at the post office corner at 10.30 a.m. with the Intention of climbing Kakepuku. At 11 o’clock the party boarded the lorry and were outward bound, closely followed by four Hamilton Rovers in a car — which closely resembled a hearse. The lorry was left in the school grounds, which was the starting point ot the climb. One member remarked, “Why, it’s only a molehill!" but before she reached the summit she had cause to respect such molehills, as they are harder to climb than they appear. We boiled the billy after coaxing the fire into life, and then voted for lunch. The Hamilton Rangers did some smart photography work in snapping the writer while pointing out the different landmarks to his partner. After lunch the trippers did a bit ot rambling about through the bush, and then the majority headed for the rocks on the other side of the bush. Before leaving the top everyone was called together for a Scout's own service. The service started with a hymn, then the writer read the Rover prayer; another hymn was followed by an address by 1. Stuart, followed by, the Ranger prayer by P. Levesque.

As the rain seemed imminent every member packed up and headed for the lorry. Many funny incidents occurred going down—mostly in the way of spills. We arrived in the town at 4.30 p.m., everybody voting that it was a great day, The visitors left Te Awamutu at 5.15 p.m. on their homeward trip.