SCOUTS IN CAMP

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 73, Issue 460, 29 December 1930, Page 6

SCOUTS IN CAMP

WEST COAST JAMBOREE GATHERINGS ROUND THE FIRELIGHT Situated at the foot of the sandhills, and only two or throe hundred yards along the new Airport Road lies the Scout Jamboree. The present camp is the third of the West Coast jamborees to be held under the control of the Wanganui-Taranaki Associations. Those in charge are:— Camp Commandant: Commissioner H. Christie. Camp Adjutant: D.S M. W. Alinnell. Camp Quartermaster: Scouter F. Hoad. Camp Padre: Rev. H. G. Goring. Sanitation Officer: Scouter J. Salmon. Transport Officer: Scouter L. Culver. The entire camp is divided into four units which are as follows: No. 1 Unit—B. Head in charge. Knox and Taihape Troops. No. 2 Uunit.—Scouter M. Thompson of Stratford in charge. Stratford, Doric Hill and Feilding Troops. No. 3 Unit.—Scouter J. N. Barber in charge. Marton. Waitotara, Castlecliff, and Wanganui East Troops. No. 4 Unit.—Scouter L. Culver in charge. Glasgow Eagle Troop and Aramoho Sea Scouts. The camp assembled on Saturday, scouts from the various distances arriving by train. The remainder of the day was devoted to setting everything in order. The camp fire was lit in the evening by the Alayor (Mr W. J. Rogers) who used one match onlv. Cheers for the Alayor preceded the lighting. Air Rogers welcomed the visitors to Wanganui, mentioning places of interest which they should see. He hoped that the camp would be favoured with the best of weather. Although it wan pitched on an ideal spot, good weather was essential for its unrivalled success. District Commissioner Christie hoped that the boys would bear in mind the fact that they were the coming citizens of the world and that, doubtless some of them would some day be mavors o» Ministers of the Crown/ To make bet ter citizens in every way was the aim of the Scout movement anu Jhe speaker hoped all woula strive in this direction. Yesterday (Sunday) after breakfast, Divine service was held at 9 a.m. in which all joined. Later, the different tents were inspected, the Feilding boys making a very creditable showing. The boys were then free for the day, many of them visiting friends, while others were invited out to tea by interested citizens. A camp fire will be lit every evening to which the general puhlif are cordially invited. Donations of fresh vegetables would bo greatly appreciated.