The Boy Scouts

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 143550, 15 July 1911, Page 4

The Boy Scouts

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Address of Commissioner for Taranaki. —Capt. Vt ; . Wright, Haivera. Addresses of Local Scoutmasters.—J. E. Sullivan, Central School; N. R. M'lsaao, Post Office; \V. P. Nicoll, Corner of King and Brougham Streets.

Deserved Promotion.—Patrol-Leader Norman Leech—a King Scout—has been promoted to the. leadership of tho second troop of tho Scouts to which he belongs. Leader T. Corkill has also received promotion ; he is now leader of No. 1 Troop. To fill the vacancy caused by Leader Leech, Corporal N. Eookes has been made Patrol-Leader. A New Class.—A class called the King Scout Class will he conducted in connection with the Central Institute every Saturday night, between 6.30 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. The first lessons will be given next Saturday. Both Scoutmasters , will be the instructors. All instruction for the badges, required for tho King’s Scout Badge will be given. No Scout will be allowed to join unless ho is a second-class Scout. . .. j A Good Turn.—Next Saturday a largo muster of Suouts is, desired to help the commiiteo responsible, for the beautifying of the street near the racecourse. It is hoped that about thirty Scouts will give a helping hand. Those who intend doing so are. asked each to bring one or, if they wish, two or more of the following tools; bill-hooks, mattocks, spades. Stratford Success.—The Scout movement is well established in Stratford. In the Coronation procession eighty Boy Scouts and twenty Girl Scouts were present. Stratford can give New Plymouth an example. The success out there shows what can be done if people are in real earnest. A Uniform Parade.—Next Wednesday night the Central Scouts will parade at the club room in full uniform. Staves need not be brought. Kindness to Animals.^—A : supporter of scouting who' signs hiifiself ‘‘A Lover of All Animals” writes as follows; “Would you please draw, the attention of the boys to tiie prevention, of cruelty to animals. They might make tho lives of. many over-taxed horses more bearable if they were reminded of this (their duty). It is an all-important duty which will make, thorn more manly and brave in defending those who are so dependent on us. If a boy has tho idea, once firmly fixed in his mind how unmanly any cruelty ,to , any animal makes him. I think, when- 4u>.- becomes a man, he will never forget it. Too much cruelty is practised for want of thought'and want ()f;;lfeqi:t'. 'How seldom one bears a boy or man spoftk kindly to a horse or animal.: Once only in the last ten years have I hoard a boy speak so to a horse; but unfortunately I hove heard dozens speak 'roughly to them and have soon them ’treat thorn cruelly. - I believe if this matter were brought before the attention of thcjScouts they would (as they wish to do kindness to all) strive to make, tho lives of poor over-burdened' creatures easier, by checking other boys whom they sec ill-treating any animal.” Our friend is right. A Scout is a friend to all; and if ho sees anyone ill-treating something or someone else, it is his plain duty to check him. We are able to give instances when some of the Scouts have done their duty, in preventing cruelty bring done to animals. Sir R. S. S. BadolirPowel! say’s: “Make your Scouts go put and report if they see a lame horse, or one with collar gall, or sore mouth, or tight hearing rein.” "A Scout .is, a friend to animals.”

A New Appointment.—Mr G. Malahov has accepted the position of inspector to fclie Central Scouts. This will bo welcome news to the Scouts. Besides being a keen supporter of scouting, Mr. M'Gahey lias given much assistance to tho movement in New Plymouth. He is specially qualified to teach first aid and ambulance, has had much pioneering experience, and has been actively associated with a groat many local bodies in this town. He is just the man to assist and encourage the Scouts. With his supervision and assistance it is hoped that better progress will ho made and Hint the Scouts will “play tho game” better than ever.

“Examinations.—ln future all Scouts wishing to be examined in any subject must first give their names to tho Scoutmaster, and not go to the Inspector without permission from the Scoutmaster.

Unity.— u Onr organisation in New Plymouth is remodelled; and it is hoped tho results will bo gratifying to its members. Probably some of the members will resign because of their dislike for the new rules and on account of the alterations in the programme; but every Scout whoso heart is on the main objects of the Institute should assist it in every possible way by sotting an example to ,bis follows that bring nothing but credit to us all. We hope that in years to como the leading men of our town, aye, even of tho Dominion, will look back, with pleasure on the days when they were Scouts.” "There’s one tiling from us all demanded ; ’Tis something which can bless and cheer; ’Twill win the wicked from his erring, And banish every coward fear. Naught like kindness brings us gladness, Kindness in both word and deed ; To be kind to all that breatheth Is to Scouts the purest creed.” 1 BE PREP ABED!