NOTES FOR THE WEEK

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLV, Issue 21280, 25 February 1939, Page 10

NOTES FOR THE WEEK

As a result of the Founders’ Day Service collection, the sum of £l/12/6 has been forwarded to the Wardens of the Rosemary Home for convalescent Scouts in Kent.

It was gratifying to see the number of committee members that attended the Service last Sunday and it shows that they have a real interest in the movement. The Mayor and Mayoress by their presence also showed their appreciation to our Chiefs’ commemoration of the International Thinking Day.

All Scouts and Rovers should try and be on hand about ten minutes before the scheduled time for the departure of the Procession to Ashbury Park this afternoon as the marshals in charge may be glad of your services.

As a result of the Tests held at Ashbury Park during the week, scouts going for the Athlete's Badge realise how difficult it is to obtain. Intensive training is necessary and ‘Physical Fitness’ has a definite meaning for all entrants to this badge. We thank Tom Shlvas, the examiner, for the work and trouble entailed in the preparation of this Test. Tom is an old Scout of the Northdown Te Rangi Scout Troop.

During the absence of the Ngaitahu’s Akela, Scouter Manthorp has been in charge of the Pack. A change of Akelas does a pack a lot of good and the boys obtain fresh methods and perhaps a few new stunts as well.

MAKING YOUR CAMP ATTRACTIVE

Quite a lot can be said about guy lines, and quite a fair amount has already been said about them by fellows who are continually tripping over them!

This tripping up does not so frequently happen round a bell-tent where the guy lines are of fairly thick rope and can easily be seen; but over a lightweight tent, which has a long thin guy line running out a good dis-

tance in front, many a Tenderfoot has met his downfall.

To bring this guy line to the notice of such Tenderfoots a simple little gadget in the. form of a fairly large wooden guy runner many be used. It can take the form of a Patrol Animal, or any other symbol, and should be painted in bright colours so that it is very easily seeh. CUBS The Soap Box Derby in the Old Country is very popular and many quaint contraptions find their way out of the Den to compete in local races. Many Raclngites in the Motor World have joined in the fun and some scouters from Derby wrote some verses about this stunt which they sang in Camp. Here are the words, set to the tune, “My Bonnie Lies over the Ocean’ —Haydn Dimmock by the way is a keen motorist who took over a pack temporarily in his district.

My coal-box has gone to the Troop room, My mangle has gone there the same, The Scouts say they’re building a speed car, And Haydn Dimmock’s the fellow to blame. Bring back, bring back, The stuff that you pinched to make your speed car, Bring back, bring back, That’s the cry of each Mother and Pa. They said that afi speed cars have stone guards A wire mesh that fits on a frame, I’ve discovered my fire-guard is missing, I suppose Haydn Dimmock s to blame. Bring back, bring back, etc. They said that some springs were essential, To reduce all the shocks and the strain, The back seat of our car’s lost its comfort And Dimmock’s the fellow to blame. Bring back, bring back, etc.

GARDENER’S BADGE All entries must be in the hands of the District Examiner, Mr Walker, Arthur Street immediately and the following qualifications are necessary to earn this badge:—(l) Dig a piece of ground not less than 144 square feet, plant and grow successfully six kinds of vegetables or flowers from seeds or cuttings. (2) Know the names of twelve plants pointed out in an ordinary garden, and understand what is meant by pruning, budding, grafting and manuring. The examiner has advised us that those entering for this test now would have an opportunity of examining different primings at his place.

No Trouble Critic: "The picture of the horse is good, but wheie is the waggon?” Artist: “Oh, the horse will draw that.” More Security “Has your fiancee that ’certain something’?” “Yes, but I wish he had ‘something certain,’ too.” Mistaken Near-sighted Grandma: Just look at June; there’s a real old-fashioned girl. Her dress buttons all the way up the back.” “That's her spine!” On the Contrary! Guest: “Well, good-night. I hope I haven't kept you up too late.” Host (yawning): “Not at all, we should have been getting up soon in any case.’” The Explanation Customer: Pardon me. but I notice you have charged me with this account twice. Dealer: Quite right, madam. Everything now is being done by double entry. Work for Your Money Conductor: “Where d’you want to go to?” Passenger: "Home.” Conductor: “Where's ’ome?” Passenger: “Where I’m going.” Conductor: “Well, what’s the fare?” Passenger: “Ah, that’s for you to tell me!”