The Boy Scouts.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 14331, 8 October 1910, Page 4

The Boy Scouts.

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Address of Commissioner for Taranaki. —Capt. W. Wright, Hawcra. Addresses of Local Scoutmasters. —J. R. Sullivan, Central School; N. R. M’lsaac, Post Oflico; W. P. Nicoll, Corner of King and Brougham Streets. Scouts’ Gifts. Patrol-Leader Tom Corkill and Corporal John Drury have presented the Central Battalibn with some very useful books. It is a pleasant thing to. see the hoys so interested in their work. Scouts, tho, true Scout is an enthusiast; ho is in love with his stenting. A Scout Cricket 'Team..—The team which is to ho formed in connection with Scouts is very likely to enter tho schools’ competition this year. The Scouts aro going to put in n strong team, and if their usual earnestness is displayed in the practices, they havo a good chance of holding a very ’respectable place in the competition. A Service .Mark.—“ For each year’s service a six-point star may be worn above tho cuff on the left arm.” The Central Scouts will obtain theirs in February, 1911. To Become a King’s Scout.—“To bo a King’s Scout a l>oy must be a firstclass Scout and a Pathfinder, and pass three of the following efficiency tests: Ambulance, marksman, bugler, seaman, cyclist, signaller. He then receives .i crown as a badge to vrear on k-ft arm, and will rank above a first-class Scout. To Qualify for a Pathfinder Badge.— “It is necessary to'know every lane, hve-path, and short- cut for a distance ol at least two miles in every direction around tho local Seonty* headquarters in tho country, or for one mile if in a town, and to have a general knowledge of the district within a fivcmilo radius ot his local headquarters, 30 as to he able to guide people at anv time, by day or night; (2) to know the general direction of the principal ;neighbouring towns for a distance of T'venty-fivo miles, and (3) to, be able t > give strangers clear directions how t.i ge| to them; (4) to know in the country, in the two-mile radius, how many fmystacks, straws tacks, waggons, horses, cattle, sheep and pigs there are on the different ncighlwniring farms; or in n town, to know, in a half-mile radius, what livery stabling, corn chandlers, forage merchants, bakers, butchers, there are; in town or country, to know where are tho police stations; hospitals, doctors, telegraph, telephone offices, fire engine/, blacksmiths, ami factories where over a dozen horses are kept; (■>} to know something of the history of the place, or of any old buildings. As much ns possible of above information is to be entered on n large scale map. Ibis is one that any intelligent and earnest Scout can pass. .Scouts should go n for it right’ an ay. They all want to 1)0 Titovs Scouts; nnd for this thoy must be Pathfinders. Scouts, be alive and willing, A New Zealander's Advice.—"A kind word or a sympathetic clasp of the hand goes a long way to help another along the pathway of life,, and, surely those qimplc things arc within the power of coc‘h one to /'ivo; hut. nn«s. jiow often we seem to forget that one kindness done to-day is worth far more "than the manv we intend to do tomorrow.” Scouts, what a great deal this means to you! From a Poem by Our Queen: — If each one in his measure Would do a brother’s part / To. cast a rav of sunlight i Into a brother's heart, How changed would lx- our country; How changed would bo our poor; And then might Alerric England Deserve her name onco more. ,' Now, Scouts, yon arc raid to bo "little'friends” of all tlio world; so do “a brother’s part” “to cast the ray of sunlight into a hrethe-’a heart.’ "AVe must bo Gentle, now wo aro Gentlemen —“A Scoot is eoniii-.m-,’ and courtesy is tho hall-mark ot a gentleman. Yet, Scouts, are yon watchful enough less by carelessness you should neglect to carry out one of the most important of your laws? Dr. Johnson once said: “Sir, a man lias.no moro right to-say an uncivil thing than to act one—no moro right to say a rude thing to another than to knock him down.” A Scout’s Duty in a Nutshell: — “EVERY LITTLE HELPS.” “If any little word of mine ' * Alav make a life the brighter, If any-dittlc son.g.of mine • Alay make a heart the lighter ; God liclp me speak the little word, ' And take my bit of singing, Ami dron it in some lovely vale To set’tho echoes ringing.” i Learn these beautiful lines by heart. Scouts. What Scouting Can Do. —“If every follow' works hard at scouting and really learns all that it teaches him. he will, at tlio end of it. have some claim io eall liiniKclf a real man, and will find, if he lias to go on service,’or to a colony, that ho will have no difficulty in looking after himself and in being really useful to his country.” “SAY A KIND WORD WHEN YOU’ 'CAN.” “Each one of ns owns to some failing, , Though, some may havo moro-than the rest; But there’s no use in heedlessly raping At those who aro striving their best. Remember a word spoke complaining Afay blight every effort and plan Which a kind word would help in attaining; So say n kind word when you can.” “A 'Scout’s duty is to be useful And to help others.” BE PREPARED! i