SCOUTING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 191, 14 August 1931, Page 8

SCOUTING

(By “Lone Wolf”) St. George’s Troop St. George’s Troop had a regular field day on Saturday last. ' Leaving their club room at 2 p.m. they went out towards Tayforth, turning to the right at the church. They went about 400 yards into the sandhills and there a number of the boys proceeded with their cooking tests. Others were out on practical mapping work, while the Cubs went tracking in the hills. Re turning to the school for a brush up a number of boys did the mile test. The troop then assembled and proceeded to the residence of Air T. Dix. Smithfield Road, where they were en tertained to tea by Airs Dix. After a splendid tea items were given by the bays and competitions indulged in, prizes being given by Mrs Dix. The thanks of the troop to their host and hostess were carried by acclama tion. Airs Dix then called for cheers foi the Scoutmasters, a very happy band of boys leaving for the school and their homes. Well Done, Scouts! The work done on Saturday in collecting the food in the city area was a first-class job. The whole thing went like clockwork and every Scout who turned out did his share. Some even did more. When it was found necessary to work some extra blocks the bo vs responded valiantly. The net result was a lorry-load of food. This, no doubt, will be verv much appreciated by those in need and they will recognise that the Scouts have indeed done a community good turn. There will be more appeals in the future of a similar nature, so all should be prepared. Bally The social committee of the. Association have arranged for a rally to be held in the Drill Hall on Saturday, September 12. All troops and packs' arc to parade at the Y.M.C.A. at 6.45 p.m. sharp. From there the parade, under the D.S.M., will march in double column down the Avenue to the town bridge and then back to the Drill Hall. The parade is to be Headed by the Pipe Band. The marching of the troop* is to bo judged at various places en route. Upon arrival at the Drill Hall the parade will be inspected by the District. Commissioner, marks being awarded for this, as well as the marching- « The Kawana Banner will be competed for. Troops are reminded that the rules for the banner require a ten-minute entertainment in which at least six Scouts take part. There will also be first aid competitions, knot and stave, relays, and games. Competitions will also'be held for the Cubs, so, Cubs, be prepared! All group flags and banners arc to be brought. First Wanganui Sea Scouts The dance held in the Y.M.C.A. Hall on Saturday evening in aid of the Sen Scouts was" a great success. The entertainment part of the evening was all that could be desired. Songs by Mr C. Haar, elocutionary items by Miss J. Patterson and Miss Watts, an instrumental trio by Misses Ellis Palchett, and Shearsby. combined with' items from Scout T>. Hodge ami Scouts Proctor. Walker, aud Hodge made a very enjoyable evening. ATr Gordon Howatson carried out tne duties of M.C. to perfection. .The music was in the very capable hands of the Denman Bros., whose dance music, was splendid. Extras were given by Mr "Raynor. AU went well to make tile, dance a great success. The supper was in the capable hands of the Sea Scout Ladies’ Committee. Thanks are due to all those that helped to make the evening such a success and the committee wish to thank one and all who helped. A few words by D.S.M Minnell and Mr Howatson on the working of the Scouts brought a successful evening to a close. Pin Pricks Sometimes we gaily laugh when tn sharp point of a pin penetrates into our finger or hand; it is too ridiculous to notice, the spot of blood is wiped away, and wo keep at. our work or pin.' , almost inimediat.elv forgetting the accident. That is when spirits are high and life goes along like a song. Bui in moments of depression or illness o mind or body, the sting of a pin prick remains, and we become very irritable. We magnify the little puncture and call it a wound, and in a spirit of nastiness we scream at the person who perhaps (juite accidentally pricked us. That is because we are human. Think it over, Scouts and Rovers. Cubs "What about those jolly camp gadgets you saw when you were a-jungling? Over in the field where the Scouts ami Rovers were camping there were lots of gadgets made from forked sticks and odd pieces of wood. Plato and mug racks, knife, fork, and spoou racks, pothooks, pokers, fish broilers, shoe racks —all the gadgets real backwoodsmen make and use. In a few weeks you will have forgotten those ideas. Take the Old Wolf’s advice and make rough drawings of all those jolly gadgets in a notebook, writing underneath them any interesting facts which will help you to make them when jungling time comes round once more.