SCOUT NOTES

Waipa Post, Volume 44, Issue 3178, 14 May 1932, Page 8

SCOUT NOTES

TE AWAMUTU GROUP. CUB PACK’S THIRD BIRTHDAY. (By “Scouter.”) The Pack spent a very enjoyable time on Wednesday afternoon as the guests of Mr, Mrs and Miss G. W. Mairs, who had evidently spent a large amount of time preparing for the “invasion.” The boys met at the residence of their hosts at 2 p.m. and in charge of their Cub Mistress moved over to the Methodist Hall for games and competitions which occupied the first part of the programme. A “peanut hunt” caused a lot of fun and excitement and was finally won by Cub B. Marsh with Cub J. Roderick a close second. A baloon race followed and once again Cub B. Marsh scored highest points. In the “freezing” competition Cub R. Baley came first. This competition is not such an icy business as its name implies. On the word “freeze” each boy must remain in the position he then holds till given, the world to “carry on” —a hard test for the average boy. The games finished and competitions decided, all hands marched off to the home of their Cub Mistress and were soon seated round the large dining table which literally groaned with the piles of eatables spread out to appease the large appetites gained by the exertion of Cub games, and right heartily the cubs set to work It was on this happy gathering that “Scouter” walked in. The host, chairman of committee and cubmaster were busy at various point attending to the wants of the large family, while the hostesses were kept busy bringing in fresh supplies of refreshments and all the time proving that the art of catering for a large number of healthy boys was no new occupation. At the conclusion of the “ important ” ceremony “ Scouter ” called on the boys to show their appreciation of the thoughtful action of their hosts, to which the cubs responded in real cub style. Everyone gathered on the lawn and the cubs formed “ Pack Circle ” round their hosts and gave tongue to the pack howl, finishing with three hearty cheers led by the cubmaster.

Our chairman, on behalf of the committee extended a hearty vote of thanks to Mr, Mrs and Miss Mairs for the kindness, and called on the boys to prove their cub spirits and appreciation by assisting the cubmistress at their pack meetings. Mr Mairs, in responding, thanked everyone for their kind words and wished them all the best of cubbing in their new cub year, impressing on the cubs the necessity for followingout “ the law of the Wolf Cub Pack,” which brings all in closer touch with the “Chief Old Wolf” above. SCOUT TROOP. Due to so many being away on term holidays the attendance at meetings is somewhat small at present. The various hiking members are well into their stride now, and the mountain climbers are no doubt giving each other a real taste of snow in the shape of snow-balls. We hope to have a good report of their trip later. The small party for Kawhia finally dwindled down to a lone hiker and his trip was unfortunately curtailed, due to too close acquaintance with rather over matured condensed milk. However, though his trip was short, he proved his scouting by observation, and by prompt report to the proper authorities was able to prevent serious interruption with telephonic communication between several stations. Our old troop leader is with us again, during- his holidays, and of course we are making full use of him, especially so as our A.S.M. has temporarily deserted us for the high and frosty points of Ruapehu. The troop are all busy rehearsing a short programme for our fourth birthday party when we hope to produce something in the way of plays and displays.' THE GROIWN-UPS. We are depending on you good peonle for support on the occasion of the troop’s fourth birthday. Not only do we want your assistance to fill the festive board, but more so do we want your company. So roll up and be young with us youngsters. See what your boys do at “these scout meetings,” or if your boys are not yet members, bring them along and let them enroll. There’s plenty of room for them. The date, time and place will be definitely notified in next week's column, so look for the notes and make a note of it.