SCOUT NEWS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 112, 15 May 1939, Page 12

SCOUT NEWS

Mislaid Books.—Would any Scouter or Scout who has in his possession, or amongst his troop gear, any of the following books, kindly return them’ to their owner, Mr. G. S. Culver, C/o Commissioner Woollams' office, 71 Ridgway Street: — "Scouting for Boys.” “Boy Scout Tests and How to Pass Them.” “The Patrol System and Letters to a Patrol Leader.” These books were lent by the owner to persons whose names he does not now remember and their return would be greatly appreciated. The owner's name appears in the front of the books. Troop Notes. Technical College Hostel Group. The groupmaster reports that the following boys completed their second class camping at Easter time: K. Goddard, R. Goddard, two Hurlehy brothers, Riley, Wilson, T. Chapple, Hounsell, Emerson, G. Vosolangi, Milligan. The Scouts had a most enjoyable time at Kaitoke Lake, where they were under canvas in charge of Scoutmaster H. Jones, assisted by S. M. Robert Cargill. Boating and hiking occupied a good deal of the boys' time and camp cooking and other Scout craft were also carried out. The weather remained pleasantly fine during the whole period in camp and several visitors were received on visitors’ day. Tenderfoot Investiture. Mr. A. E. Dobbie recently held an investiture at the hostel and the following tenderfoots received their Scout badge:—E. Hill, M. T. Old, T. Daniels, R. Goddard, T. Thwaites.

Tenderfoot Examinations. Examinations were conducted recently by the groupmaster and the following boys passed the tenderfoot tests. Tomaci, Fursdon, K. Goddard, Milligan, McDonald, Carter, Larsen.

Badges Already Received. The following Scouts have been presented but have not yet been invested with the tenderfoot badge:— Scout Strachan. M. T. Old, Roff. E. Hill, A. Stace, Wilson. It is intended to hold an investiture after the term holidays when the school reassembles.

Meeting Place. The place of group meeting has been changed from the hostel annex to the new Assembly Hall and the day changed from Thursday at 6 p.m. to Monday at 4 to 5 p.m. During the camping holiday held at Easter the boys were able to secure a large number of staves which will now be used for bridge and tower building and for practicing square lashings. Secondclass work is now in full swing and several sections are ready for examination. The first aid classes are practically completed and the compass instruction is well on the way to completion. Cooking classes have not yet commenced but will be initiated early in the second term. First Taihape Troop. This troop had the unique experience on Friday, May 5, of being inspected by the Dominion Chief Scout. His Excellency Lord Galway, on his visit to Taihape. The troop paraded with other units on the Oval Domain under Group Scoutmaster I. Maclntyre. His Excellency displayed great interest in the boys and their work and was well pleased with the display and with the enthusiasm shown for the movement. Sydney Letter. A letter of interest to Wanganui Scouts has been received from a well-known member of local Scouting circles, “Bill” Takarangi, who writes as follows: "Since the conclusion of the Jamboree I have been leading a nomadic life. Have been in every State but Western Australia, and have had the privilege of visiting many troops, crews and cub . packs. I have also attended a number of

preliminary Scout and cub courses ■and unfortunately never completed any of them. I have been to several rallies and district camps apart from week-end Scout camps and each district has a standing campsite with two or three buildings constructed by the Scouts and Rovers. At these camps I have had the great experience of camping with boys from the select as well as the poor or industrial areas. During Easter I went into camp with the Ist. Newton Troop to the

West. Sydney camp-site. It is 88 acres in area, and in typical Australian bush. West Sydney district is represented by about 32 troops and packs and several crews, and there were 15 troops in camp over Ihe Easter period. The Scouters are a very efficient lot and it is really wonderful to see how they handle their boys. The New Zealand contingent made a great impression here and hundreds of people have told me so.”