WITH THE BOY SCOUTS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 73, Issue 425, 17 November 1930, Page 11

WITH THE BOY SCOUTS

(By

“Lone Wolf”).

West Coast Jamboree.

Our Commissioner writes: At thff meeting held recently to discuss the biennial West Coast Jamboree, it was decided that the gathering be held on this occasion near Wanganui. This was the desire of the Taranaki representatives, and was also the expressed wish at the final meeting in Stratford in January, 1929. The Jamboree is to assemble on Saturday, December 27, 1930, at a point to be notified later and the camp will continue until January 3, 1931.

The camp will thus occupy eight days as in the past. Scouting work of the nature carried out in previous West Coast Jamborees will be indulged in, on an improved scale.

All troops arc to arrive in camp with their own gear, that is, they arc selfcontained and able to camp anywhere without outside assistance except for food. Food is rationed by the quartermaster each day. Any number of Scouts from a troop may attend. If there are only one or two they will be linked with another troop for camping purposes.

These few details are as carried out at Okaiawa. and last year it cost the Wanganui Scouts 14s lOd each for railway and camping fees, and we hope to keep our expenses as well in hand this year. The 14s lOd covered an food and transport for eight days—cheaper than staying at home. Actual camping foes, approximately 9s. St. Peter’s Cubs

Lately our pack has been exceedingly active. Over lhe Labour Day weekend 14 of the senior Cubs went under canvas at Mr Earle’s property at Upper Papa it i. under Cubmaster and assistant. Although thp weather was unfavourable, all the boys in camp had 'an instructive time in outdoor cub life. At present the second star cubs arc busy preparing in readiness for their athlete’s badge, which examina tion is to be held this (Monday) afternoon at 4 p.m. in the Gonvillc Rec. New boys are enrolling every parade night, and we will soon have to close the rolls of the pack, unless we can get the help of another assistant. Jamboree Committee.

At a meeting of the executive recently, the following were elected as the Jamboree Committee: Secretary, Mr W. Gaze; assistant secretary, Mr A. Dale; chairman, Mr Brown; committee, Mrs Head, Mrs Wishart, Messrs. 8. Read, E. Christie, Hodge, Toomath, and the Commissioner and D.S.U. A grounds sub-committcc was elected comprising Messrs. 11. Christie, W. Minncll, Head and A. Dale. Chief Scout’s Visit. On November 18 a conference will be held in Wellington by the Chief Commissioners of Scouts and Girl Guides and the Scout and Guide Commissioners from Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin, when final arrangements for the rallies will be discussed. Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the Dominion Council Will be held at. the Accountants’ Chambers, 39 Johnson Street, Wellington, on Wednesday, November 19, 1930. jamboree Officers

The following is a list of the various gentlemen who are to be asked tu run our camp: Commandant, Commissioner H. Christie; Adjutant, District Scoutmaster W. Minncll; sanitation officer, Major Urquhart; quartermaster, Scouter Cowie; transport officer, Scouter L. Culver; medical officers, Dr. Wall and Hutchison; hospital officer, Cubber Arnold. Tho Law of the Scout.

No. 9. —A Scout is thrifty. Save the pence, and the pounds look after themselves is an axiom old, For pence put away in a savings bank will very soon turn to gold, Gold that the Scout who is really keen and mindfdl of the Law May find one day to be the key to locked Ambition's door; And when the portals open, and h« passes on his way, He’ll bless the time when ho first began to save for a rainy day. Scouts! Scouters!! Have you thought about that diary for 1931 yet? The diaries have two Scouting pictures in them, and also a photo of “Our Chief.” There is information for Cubs, Sea Scouts, and Land Scouts in law, knotting, mapreading, compass, signalling and a host of other good things, besides sketches on every page of useful notes that we should all know. The prices are low. If you want to know more about Scouting buy one of these diaries and you won’t be sorry. Get your Scouter to collect! your money and send or give it to Scouter Culver, of 45 London Street, and a brand new up-to-date diary ’ will be handed over befo»« Christmas. Orders close definitely on November 29.