Scout News

Waikato Times, Volume 111, Issue 18642, 21 May 1932, Page 14 (Supplement)

Scout News

GT. JAMES’ TROOP

ATHLETICS

Here we arc again -aiul wish to report that we are progressing favourably under A.S.M. Davidson, and some of our boys hope to pass tlieir Second-Class test soon. We received a visit from D.S.M. McDermott last Friday and also from a visiting committee, who were well pleased with the progress made by the boys. The Court of Honour decided to start our parades at a quarter to seven instead of seven o’clock, as wo bud been doing before. PATROL LEADERS' TRAINING CLASS. Patrol-Leaders of the local troops are reminded of the fortnightly training class held at the Headquarters Hall, under District Scoutmaster McDermott. The second class of the series is to be held this evening. LECTURES FOR OFFICERS. A series of lectures for the benefit of Scoutcrs is to be given shortly by Rover Leader V. Clarlt, lave District Scoutmaster of this urea, at the Headquarters Hall. The course is to be taken on Glllwell lines and should prove a great help to Scouters. With Mr Clark’s wide experience, and being on Glllwell training, this series should ho very Interesting. SCOUT NOTES. We would be pleased to hear from many of the country Troops. Write to “Silver Wolf,” Box 50, Hamilton. A SCOUTING REVIEW. THE END OF THE SEASON. (By “Akela.”) ) We have just about come to the end of another Scouting season, that is, our outdoor work. But don’t let us he like the bear and go to sleep for the winter. We should start planning for our next cant]) right away. The Court of Honour should draw up a good, live programme. Our display at the Scout Rally taught

“Silver I Volf**

THE CHIEF SCOUT’S ADVICE.

(Reprinted by Special Permission to the “Waikato Times” from the Chief Scout.)

“I am glad to see that besides having a tremendous lot of camps this yaer. Scouts have been holding athletic sports much more than they used to. I hope this will bring out a lot of good runners and jumpers among us In the next few seasons. “One thing I don’t like about sports is that there are too many prizes given for single events. I much prerer to see prizes go to teams. In this way everybody gets a look In, Instead of the few brilliant ones who win everything and don’t give the moderate chap a chance. “So, Courts or Honour, when you are arranging your athletic sports, please bear this in mind. Well, then, you rellows who are going in for the competitions (I don’t say Tor the prizes—the competitions are the Tun) you should take some pains about training yourselves. “Don’t forget that a boy has not got all bis muscles and inside apparatus readymade like a man; be has got to develop them, and this can only be done properly by slow and steady practice. “Very many fellows leave it till a few days before the races, and then do an extra amount of running to get themselves fit. This is not only useless but it is often dangerous—the extra strain put on your heart and lungs very often does damage in a few hours that will not be set right for years. “A Scout, as I have said before, Is not a Tool. So he will try to do the thing in the right way so that he may make himself sound and strong, and a really useful member of bis team,”

us a lot of lessons. One was that our sins will llnd us out! That is, that wa cannot get away with granny knots! Even some of the “ignorant” public know a reef when they see one. Others also learnt that our motto “Be Prepared” is not just ornamental. Others, 1 hope, will learn to carry out the Fifth Law and not] let their brother Scout down.