SCOUT HOME AGAIN.
OVERLOADED WITH SOUVENIRB. RETURN FROM JAMBOREE. “ Glad to be home again after a very enjoyable and instructive trip," was the opinion of Patrol-Leader Rex. R. Clark, son of Mr. A. R. Clark, Claudelands, who was.the only representative of the Auckland Province to attend the International Jamboree at Birkenhead, England. The boys arrived from Sydney by the Ulimaroa. The lad was met by his brother scouts from the Frankton and Claudelands patrols when the Limited pulled in, and a royal welcome was given him. lie had been absent five months.
Rex was greatly impressed by the lavish hospitality accorded them wherever they went, the sight of their uniform seemingly being an “ Open Sesame ” to everything. The contingent visited the battlefields in France, had an extended tour of the South of England and seme of the boys visited Scotland. Rex was one of the latter, and while in Edinburgh he and his pal were the guests at a " Rotarian ” dinner.
“ One of my most pleasant recollections was that trip to Scotland, where the hospitality we met surpassed any other place we visited," added Rex.
“ The tour was truly an eye-opener for us, and the jamboree —well, it far excelled my most exaggerated expectations. Besides learning numerous interesting facts from other contingents we all became very chummy. The sense of scout brotherhood predominated at the jamboree and we made many friends. Of the 50,000 boys representing nearly 50 nations, Dominions and colonies, I found the German boys the most likeable. Eager to become friends, good sports, and always willing to learn; they were great favourites.”
Rex paid a high tribute to the work of all who instructed, looked after, and tought them, especially to Commissioner J. R. Cooksey, who was in charge of the contingent. Rex’s outstanding recollection was presenting to Mrs Robert Badenpowell, the wife of the Chief Scout, a gift from the Girl Guides of the Waikato.
“ And now I am home again I am going to try to share the knowledge I gained with rny brother scouts,” concluded the happy lad.
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Waikato Times, Volume 106, Issue 17268, 14 November 1929, Page 6
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344SCOUT HOME AGAIN. Waikato Times, Volume 106, Issue 17268, 14 November 1929, Page 6
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