SCOUT NEWS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 109, 11 May 1938, Page 3

SCOUT NEWS

! Australasian Jamboree. —The good ! news about this matter is that i whereas headquarters, after strong I representations to those concerned in I the transportation of our contingent, got the expenses down to £24, and after making further efforts, now announce that the cost will be £lB per head. This will include all expenses to the Jamboree from any part of (New Zealand to Sydney and back | again, this notwithstanding the in- • crease of costs of everything, is £7 less • than what it cost the unit to go to I the Melbourne Jamboree some years ago. The Awatea sails from Auckland on December 28, 1938, approximately, and arrives in Australia about three or four days before the start of the jamboree. The boys will remain in Australia about four days after the jamboree finishes, so that an opportunity will be available to visit the various interesting parts of the country. The fares include transport, food 1 and cartage, etc., and there has never yet been such an opportunity given the New Zealand Scouts. The benejficial effect of the tram and boat journeys and the jamboree itself is (incalculable and those lucky Scouts participating should retain this trip in their memory for all time. Commissioner Cooksey will be in charge of the contingent and this ‘ should in itself be a guarantee of a ’ happy and healthy holiday. 1 Those who intend making this trip in December would do well to commence saving up so that in addition to the £lB fare there would be sufficient pocket-money to purchase souvenirs for those left at home. A New Pack.—The Wanganui East • Baptist Church pack, has been formed by Miss Weston, formerly of the Lyall Pay Baptist Church Pack. Miss Weston will be assisted by Mr. > Alf Ozier. ; We hope to have a report from the ■ pack soon, and extend to Miss Wes- ‘ ton our best wishes for good hunting. Glasgow Eagle Cubs.—This pack • i met in St. Andrew’s Hall at their • usual time. A recruit, Peter Allan .'was welcomed into the pack. The - meeting opened with the grand howl, after which a series of ball games were played, the grey six gaining the most points. After a knotting relay, star work was Vai Bennett passed his tenderpad, and Jim Mitchell his first star. The jungle dance

lof shore khan was practised. A 'silence’ game and bumpers was played. The meeting closed with the clubs coming through the jungle, and then the Cub prayer. Scarf Race; game for Cubs.—Two teams line up holding hands. A scarf is put on the ground some yards away from each team. The teams run to the scarf, hand in hand, and the centre player must pick up the scarf with his teeth, and the teams run back to the start. First team to finish without breaking hands and with the scarf wins. Gonville Pack.—Mr. John Church, formerly of this troop is the new assistant Cubmastcr. The senior sixer of the pack, Stanley Bebarfeld, has three more badges to gain and he will have all the Cub badges. Well done, Stanley. David Gordon has been presented with his first star. Glasgow Eagle Pack.—ln connection with this pack, there are now 15 boys on the roll. Last Saturday the pack visited their Coronation tree and cleaned the grass away. Unfortunately, the tree looks lifeless, but we hope it will revive in the Spring. Good progress was made in first star work while the senior boys played instructive games. Other games played were a ball game and “tenderpad Tim” which caused much amusement. On the last Saturday in the monih, the Cubs bring afternoon tea and have a picnic feast after tbe meeting.