THE GIRL GUIDES.

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

THE GIRL GUIDES.

GUIDE NOTES. Badges for the month or May. Cooks and Laundress. On Sunday, May 29th., we aro holding a Church Parade In St. Andrew’s Church, and as this day marks the close of Guido week we want every Guido to make an elTort to he there. COMPANY NEWS. Mahlaroha (Hamilton) Rangers. We have been having such Jolly evenings lately and last week the opportunity was taken to present one of our sister Rangers with a token or appreciation and good fellowship in view of her approaching marriage. The evening was spent In games and competitions, and general Ranger, work, after which supper was served. We are glad to report that our numbers are increasing and Ranger work is going ahead steadily. We have had some very Interesting lectures on chairmanship and ambulance and aro looking forward to some more such lectures In the future. FIRST HAMILTON’S HIKE. On the 7th., at 10.15 a.m., First Hamilton and First Frankton set out Tor a hike out to Hlllcrcst. Although the day was nothing to boast about, It managed to keep lino all day. , As soon as wo arrived, wo lit our tires and soon all sorts or scrumptious smells illlcd the air. Dinner over, some girls did part of thetr second-class work, while others played games. Several Patrol competitions and other, games followed. While we were there the Manavval came down the river and really It looked ripping. Towards the end of the afternoon we had roll-call and prayers. All too soon It was time to go home. Before It was quite dark everyone was home reeling pretty tired, but nevertheless very thrilled with the day’s outing.

GUIDE WEEK—MAY 23-29. Next week Is a great week In the history of Guiding, for it Is the “ coming of age ” of the movement Some of you may wonder why tills year is Hie 2 1 si. year when wo learn In First-Class that 1909 saw Guides started. Well. Ihe chief reason was that allhough several groups or Guides had started their work before lull, these could hardly lie eounled as sulilelent lo establish Guiding as an actual movement, so, as the greater development of Guiding took place about then. 1!CI2 has been chosen as the appropriate moment Tor the celebration. When v’ Ist. birthday celebrations were llrsl IboiiglU of plans were made for monster rallies and ramps in England, but alas owing to the depression celebralUni will have lo lie much less thrilling. Here Is what Hie Chirr Seoul says about tilings: “ li is a great nuisance, when as your birthday comes round von llml yourself in bed with an atiaek of'influenza, which Is also laying a lot of your friends low. Had and Mum put off your birthday party and ten you that In the meantime as a special favour you may have a hit or cake with your gruel lo mark the occasion and that you must nurse

yourseir and get well and then you shall have a real birthday party. Well, that is what Is happening with our movement to-day. Our 21st birthday comes tills year and at headquarters wo were making plans for a big International rally to celebrate It. But unfortunately this disastrous economic Influenza has come upon our country and upon our neighbouring countries as well. So we feel that as money is scarce and wo all have to economise in every possible way, It Is not a timo to be spending big sums In coming together to enjoy ourselves on a large scale. Our idea, therefore, Is that we may have a little bit or cake in the shape of local rallies In the different districts this year, just to show we are not downhearted, and that we should defer the bigger all air uniil we are well again and then celebrate our quarter of a century of existence. How docs that strike you?’’ HAY BOX.

As Cook’s Badge is set down ror May and one of the items we have to know is tho use and preparation or the Hay Box, some or you may find a little help rrom the following article: “A valuable asset to camp equipment is a hay box. It can be made with a minimum of trouble and ■will be found to repay Its existence over and over again. First obtain a Tate sugar box or any strong box about tlie same size. It should have a lid attached bv binges so that tc fits closely. Line the inside ot tlie top with several thicknesses °l l i; *Per, paying special attention to tho careful padding of tho ltd. Then pack as tightly as possible with line hay to & depth or three Inches. Place the saucePu. l ?,n 0r n lxl ° tllis ’ and pacli lile Hay tightly all round to within three Inches of °. r tlle box - When the pans are rtod out nests are Tormed into which they may he placed every time tho box is used. Make a mattress or old flannel or blanket and stuff It tightly with hay; this must entirely fill tho space above tho hay below tho lid. Two dishes may be cooked at the same time In the hay box, but it this is done they should be removed together, or separate cushions must in- made so that, one pan ran he removed without loss of heat to the oilier. Rules for Hay Box Cooking. , i.’ah food should lie brought to boiling point and .should actually lie boiling when placed in the May box. 2. The pan must not be uncovered until it Is finally removed from the hay box. ;t. Re-iieai before serving. I ime-lahle for some camp dishes cooped in a Hay Box: Potato soup, ( to 2 hours; slewed iisn, i hour; Irish stew, t to 2 Mours; sued pudding. :i hours; beef stew with vegetables, a hours; slewed apples, 1 lo 2 hours; vegetables, 2 to 3 hours; boiled bacon or mutton 4 to 5 hours. I ood cooked in a hay box never burns or spoils and does not necessitate conslant watching. When going for an allday hike 111 camp It is just Ideal to place f"e ev.-ning meal in Hie hay box and when reinming in the evening, the tea is cooked beautifully.

“ l ei us be ihe first to give the friendly ■Dell; lo nod llrsl, to smile first,, speak ursi, give first, and If such a thing i* necessary—l'orgiv e first.”