Scout News

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 1, 2 January 1936, Page 9

Scout News

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“Tuakana.”)

Conducted weekly <n the interest of Scouting In the district, and to acquaint the public with the work which Scouting embraces. All contributions should be in the hands of “Tuakana’> c/o A. F. A. Woollams, Ridgeway Street, at the latest Monday morning.

This is the season of camping for the majority of young New Zealanders, who are in a more fortunate position than the majority of other Scouts throughout the world. It is well for a Scout to get as much experience of the out-of-doors as possible, and the writer would appreciate an account of some camping experiences by those who have been observant during the holidays. The New Year has arrived. May it bring good camping as well a;: go wl hunting to all. To Parents. We wish to make an appeal, >•- . j ally to you. We need your help; i in fact, we must have it if we are to < < our work properly. We realise that we owe you a debt of gratitude or providing us with the material to work ou and we will do our utmost to tr< •«: them up to become good citizens, but wo arc badly handicapped because jvc haven’t always got your support. We know you send Johnny to his troop or pack, but that isn’t sufficient. We want you to become interested i.-. i badges and the work he is doing. of the boys take months to get thru . ’ the most simple things, but if f.-ith or mother were to coax him along a bit and try to show him “how’ do things, Johnny would soon get his badge, and the poor “S.M.” would have less worries. Take one instance: Johnny has to cook |lb of meat an 1 two potatoes over an open tire, for his second-class. Have you ever let him try that at home! You will smile, no doubt, but if you saw the sometimes ghastly results of his efforts when oit with his troop you would be more than surprised. Or perhaps he has to maze a “damper” or “ twist” and cook th«.t by an open fire. Have you ever let him try mixing flour and water for that at home? Well, we have, in our hikes, and it’s no wonder Johnny gets “fed up” trying. Dad can help la lot by showing his boy how to handi-i I that axe properly, or by helping him with those knots, and trying to help him to live up to the Scout Law and Promise. So, we optimistic Scodters appeal to you parents to join with us in our efforts to give your boys the best it is possible io give them. Camper’s Badge. Three members of the Glasgow Eagle Troop turned up at the Rover IDen to try their hand out in passing this badge, and this was the only troop represented. The practical work was put through and the boys showed a keenness to do the job, and did it thoroughly. After checking up the various lists of rations, etc., and also the maps, the examiner was able to assure them that, provided they fulfilled the three nights’ camping-out test, there would be no difficulty in granting them a pass. It appears that these three Scouts were members in a camp held last Christmas at Jerusalem, wheu Mr. A. Norrie, a Gilwell Scout and one of our S.M’s., was in change. That they have done so well in tmis badge reflects a credit on their trainer, and shows the solid grounding he put in with them. The examiner congratulates Mr. A. Norrie on the excellent

r work he put in. He also congratulates s, the Scouts ou the way they have re--11 tained the knowledge, and wishes them s • ‘good camping during this and coming a seasons. f e “Scouts’ Own” at Westmere. f The last “Scouts’ Own” for the year □ was held at the Presbyterian Church t . last Sunday morning, when a happy y- and helpful service was given. D.S.AI. q Edinger took the service and address, Gaze took the_prayers, and It ■ • Bible reacHngs wefe taker. by I S.R.M. Culver. Members of the Westi mere Pack and Troop were pnßort. n ’The D.S.M., in addressing the cc il g rt ‘ ' gation, referred to the traini? ■; ci* a t child as being similar to the u ailing r of a fruit tree, e.g. the proper prek paring of the soil, fertilising, cc rf ect '• planting, followed by careful priming t of bad branches, the necessary spraye ing to kill off various diseases, ctu-, in order to bring the tree to good fruit- '' ing, and how we must follow this pro-, e cedure in order that the child may ar- ” i jive at full manhood or womanhood ' ! Tee from bad habits, and strong to ’ It -ke their place in the world. He closed I with an appeal that we remember the < words of the Master: “Suffer pttlc ' children to come unto Me, and foi’Oid s them not, for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven,” and suggested we would : do -well to become as little chile ren, 1 pure and undelilcd. At the close of the address, the 1 speaker took the opportunity of 1-re- ■’ seating to Mr. N. Rogers his warrant s as S.M. of the Westmere Troop, icadt ing out a message from the Dominion 1 Commissioner wishing him every suc- ’ cess in his work, and reminding him I of the privilege and the respon-ibnlity L of the work he was engaged in. |S.M. r Rogers stepped forward., . oirp-.|njed r by the D.C.M. and the S.lt.M., a.-|i rey ceived his warrant. The service closed I’ with a hymn and the repeating of the “Bcout Promise,” followed by .the II Benediction. P J Westmere Troop. -» S.M. Rogers is to be heartily cons gratulated on having won his warrant, e He has grown up with the troop, and after Mr. A. Norrie left for college Newton carried on as A.S.M. and has proved his worth. At the presentation ceremony the D.S.M., Mr. Edinger apr pealed to the members of the church = to back up the man who was in charge / of their boys. The writer feels sure s that that appeal will not be in vain. 1 The people of Westmere have the mattings of a splendid troop, also a pack. u So Newton Rogers is given the priviJ lege to work hand in hand with the J parents in the training of the boys’ characters. The people of Westmere will rally round one of their own young 1 men who has set out on that greatest of all jobs, the training of the boy 1 to strong manhood. Newton can rest ’ assured that his brother Rovers wilt rally round him and do all they .an ' to help him in this big job of “ser--3 vice” he has taken up, reminding him ’ of the “cord of Service” he wears. “ “Good luck” and “good hunting,” Newton!

To All “Big Brothers” and “Sisters.” I supopse most of us heaved a sigh of relief when we closed down our troops and packs for the holidays, and felt thankful that we could have a breather, for the fun gets rather fast iand furious towards the end of the I year, doesn’t it But here we are in | the New Year and we must look for- | ward to what we are going to do this year. Very few of us are able to purchase all the latest books on Cubbing | and Scouting that we would, like to i have and which we ought to have if I we are going to make a success of the game knowledge we must have, and we can have it for nothing, except the spending of a little of our time. To anyone who is wanting .to improve his outlook here is the opportunity. The Rover Den in Ridgway Street will be open on Wednesdays and Fridays during the holidays from 7.30 p.m. until 10 p.m. so that you can prime yourself full to overflowing with the “good things” in all that you want to know. Paper and pencils (or pens) are at your service so that you can jot down anything you want to make a note of. This is your opportunity to fire ahead. Lone Scouts. The appli<-ation forms from Keith and Jack Larsen have been received and everything being in order they are accepted as “Lones.’’ So we start our New Year with ten “Lone Scouts” and “Skipper” wishes you one and all every success in this our new year. The main thing is, little brothers, to stick to it and we shall have one of the best troops in New Zealand. So here’s for a long pull—a strong pull—and a pull "all together. ’ ’ Patrol Leader Peter Point. We come to blankets in our camp serial, with which are included “flea bags.” If you can afford a sleepingbag, of the warm, downy variety, you are in luck’s way, for they are best. I dislike the waterproof-covered sleep-ing-bags; they keep perspiration trapped, and you wake up in the morning soaking wet. Blankets of the Huffy variety are almost as good as the wholly sleeping-bags; the hard, horsehairy ones are like ice. If you cannot make a good bed ,or toss about a lot in the night, have one of your blankets sewn into a bag. First-aid Kit.—Never go into camp, no matter how short a time, without a first-aid outfit. Do not leave this to someone else to bring, but make sure of it yourself. It is better to Lave six outfits than none at al. For a short camp a good list is: Box plainly marked with red cross to take the stuff; bottle of iodine with camel-hair brush; cotton wool for cleaning wounds; adhesive plaster, small roll lin., two 2in., and two 3in. roller bandages; a few tabloids of Cascara Sagrada; safety pins, tapes, and needles. For a long camp you need all the above list, and the following: Extra roller bandages and some 3in. bandages; picric acid for burns; ammoniated tincture of quinine (for colds); triangular bandage; white lint for hot fomentations; clinical thermo-

meter (if you know how to use it). Get the address of the nearest doctor before going to camp; it is hoped that you will never need him, but a Scout is “prepared.” If there is any doubt about the condition of anyone, do not be afraid to send for the doctor. Deal with cuts and scratches at unce; lives have been lost through a simple scratch.