CHIEF SCOUT'S TOUR

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 189, 12 August 1931, Page 7

CHIEF SCOUT'S TOUR

FAVOURABLE IMPRESSIONS GOOD EFFECT OF TRAINING LONDON. July 29. “A cheerful revelation," is the de < scription by the Chief Scout, Lord Baden-Powell, of his impressions' and those of the Chief Guide, Lady BadenPowell, of their visit to Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. 4< The boys and girls, from Cubs and Brownies to Rovers and Rangers, were equal to the Home standard, in appearance, training and spirit, 11 he writes iu an article. “The training is showing its effect on the characters of those who have grown up. The officers of Scouts and Guides are not on tv giving voluntary service , with whole hearted zeal and self-sacri-fice, but their instruction camps are established on a sound footing, and have ■ given them the right grasp of the methods of imparting knowledge. "A striking feature in Ausjriliq and , New Zealand was the public apprecia- . tion of the movement. In spite of the bad times, the rallies were attended >y huge and enthusiastic crowds, such as one seldom sees in Britain on such occasions." Th»* Chief Scout mentions especially th* crowd of 45,000 at the Sydney rally, and alls: “With possibly a fe further steps in organisation, the movement showed itself in a position to ex pand with full confidence and yet greater service to the nation."