Scout News

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20464, 2 April 1938, Page 20 (Supplement)

Scout News

The rally Is over for another year and congratulations are certainly due to the winning troop—Te Awamutu. Well done, Te Awamutu, and well done to all the rest or you scouts who made this rally an unqualified success. There was a great spirit shown In all events and I can safely say that everybody enjoyed themselves. But the best- thing that happened on that day was the Cub who gave up his seat in a car so that he could stay with his Six. He considered It his duty to stay and see the rest or his Six got away. Incidently they nearly got lert behind. That’s the true Scout spirit. For all he knew he might have missed the rally. Well done, Cub.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK " *P»«k youp mind op llaton when the talk le good."

IMPREBSIONS OF THE RALLY 1— Impression that Rod made in Albert Park when his stave slipped. 2 That tossed flapjacks are supposed to be tossed into the pan—not the fire. 3 The splendid spirit shown by winners and losers alike. 4 That speed Is not essential in everything-. Do a good job first and speed will come next. 5 That Commissioner Southern's “ true ones ” are not as true as they might be. THE LONE CAMPER (Continued from last week) Certain other preparations will be necessary beTore the adventure can start, assuming that permission from home has been obtained. You must make up your mind which area you are going to explore, and how you are going to get there when the time come*. Having selected a district, leave the choice of route within the district and the choice of a camp site until the adventure starts, for your journey will be one or exploration, and it is much more fun not to know exactly where one is going and where one wilf spend the night. You will want Jo choose your camp site carefully, with a view to making the most of your experience or being alone. Collect together your personal gear. Leave out all unnecessary articles and travel with bare essentials. A rucksack, good groundsheet. a light sleeping bag, and pyjamas are essential. An air-cushion, a primus Move, and a camp stool will not be required. Why burden yourseir with cooking pots when so much can be done with a Triendly lire and the materials of nature? An egg fried on a hot stone, a twist of bread, baked potatoes, bacon grilled with the aid of a small stick, and clear cold water to drink—what more could you want for a short stay in wild ; country? Wash, by all means, and clean your teeth, but why take a toothbrush . when you can make one (see “Scouting ! for Boys’’/—and hands were made before 1 flannels and towels. ) A compass, a small ambulance set. but no map on this occasion, and no booti cleaning gear, beret, or gumboots. Think it out carefully and use common sense, j Look at your feet and footwear, and make

By “Silver Wolf"

sure they are In good condition. That extra pair of short socks under your scout stockings as recommended by the Chief Scout, will make a lot of difference to your walking pow*.r. If the weather seems settled near the time of your journey, don’t take a tent, but make yourself a small shelter of branches and foliage as you have seen illustrated in “ Scouting for Boys.” If you do this, why not make it one or the tests for the Camper’s Badge? Going still further, omit knife, fork and spoon, which can be fashioned on the spot. Make your camp simple, with just the necessities you really need when you stop Tor the night. (This second article o? “ The Lone ■ Camper ” is reprinted by permission from “ The Scout,” and will be concluded next week.) SCOUTER’S’ DINNER AND CAMPFIRE Last Saturday after the rally a party or •hungry Hovers, Scouters, etc., may or may i not have been seen to enter a certain resi taurant in the main street of Te Awamutu, i where they partook of one and threepence | worth. The first part or their doings [ needs no comment, but the latter certainly needs some thorough investigation. Firstly, | the toasts were given with a line spirit i but without the customary beverage. At about 7.3 u p.m. we adjourned to the Albert Park, where members of the public were entertained at a campfire. Items were up to the usual standard, while old favourites filled in the spaces. The final item of the evening was what might be considered the most important—namely, supper. This was devoured with due ceremony, after which the party dispersed and returned . home. ' USE FOR RAZOR BLADES ! Here is a goo' i p '>r >couts who use ; razor blades for Halving. Just glue two or three p . '"i k each side over the holes in tin 'i ou will find that l the blade can b • used very successfully for#many purposes without tear ol it slipping. DON’T BE AN OSTRICH A Scout’s chief duty is to see and Ik . ' without being either seen or heard himself! The ostrich is the most foolish Scout on ; earth. He buries his head in the sand ; and thinks that his pursuer cannot see him because he cannot spc them, so don’t be ian Ostrich Scout.” which is as bad as i belonging to those “ Monkey Patrols " which we see about sometimes. Don’t deceive vourself as the ostrich does. Some I people deceive themselves by doing 3illy I things which they really know are silly I all the time, but they try to persuade j themselves that j into

ST. GEORGE’S I Well, here we are again ntter a very ! good afternoon at the rally at Te Awamutu. We wish to extend out heartiest congratu- ; latlons to Te Awamutu on their well earned ! name on the banner next year. It was victory, and we hope to be able to have one a great arternoon and we thoroughly enjoyed It. We had a good time going home in the bus and nearly lifted the roof with our singing. On Monday night we met again and were honoured by a visit from Claudelands troop, so the evening was spent in inter-troop competitions. We had some great times, especially in dog and bone, played pick- ; a-back style. Poor old Jack Troin Claude- j lands limped away from our hall raving vengeance on Fatty for side-stepping at the crucial moment, with the result that he did a real broadside right into the wall However, we had i grand evening and we think Claudelands enjoyed it as much as we did—at least we hope so. We hope to hold a week-end camp this week-end, weather being fine, so we will leave you until then. ANNUAL RALLY HELD AT' TE* AWAMUTU The sixth annual Scout Rally was held at Albert Park, Te Awamutu, on Saturday last, March 26. There was a good attendance of the public and we nad the best day we’ve ever had. Tne parade started from the memorial led by the Te Awamutu Band, and the following events were decided:— Inspection.—Te Awamutu 7 points, St. Peter’s 6, southern cross 5, St. Ge-orge’s 4. Claudelands 3, Te Rore 2, First Frankton 1 . March Past.—St. Peter’s 7 points, Te Awamutu «. St. George’s 5, Claudelands 4, First Frankton 3, Southern Cross 2, Te Rore l. Signalling.—Morse: Te Awamutu 7 points. Te Awamutu 6, St. George's 5, Claudelands 4. First Frankton 3, Southern Cross 2. Te Rore i. Signalling.—Semaphore: Te Awamutu 7 noints. St. Peter’s 6, Southern Cross 5, First Frankton 4, St. George’s 3. Signal Tower.—St. George’s 7 points, Claudelands 6, First Frankton 5, St. Peter’s 4, Te Awamutu 4, Southern Cross 4. Ambulance.—St. George’s 7 points. Te Awamutu 6. st. Peter’s 5, Southern Cross 4. Wall Scaling.—Te Awamutu 7 points, Southern Cross 6. St. Peter’s 5. St. George’s 4, First Frankton 3, Claudelands 2. Billy Bolling. —Te Rore 7 points. Te Awamutu 6. *t. George’s 5. St. Peter’s 4, First Frankton 3, Southern Cross 14, Claudelands j j. Flail Jack Cooking.—Claudelands 7 noint = . Te Awamutu 54. First Frankton St. 55 1. Oeovtre's 34. Southern Cross 34, St. Peter’s 2. Rridpo Building.—st. Peter’s 7 points. Te Awamutu 6. Claudelands 5. First Frankton 4, st. George’s 3, Southern Cross Te Awamutu won the H.B. Banner with a total of 614 points. St. Peter’s second 52. St. George’s third 464. Southern Cross rourfh 37. ciayrtpiann-s and First Frankton fifth place tide 28J, Te Rore seventh i 0. Wolf Cub Section Four packs competed and Te Awamutu aod st. George’s tied for the Woir Cub Banner. The following events were decided:— Tncoprt'on.— *=t. Petpr’s 34 points. St eorge’s 34, Claudelands 2, Te Awamutu Lair MaVng.—Te Awamutu 4 points, v t. Gporge's 3. st. Peter’s 2. Dan re of Kna.—Te Awamutu 4 points, St. George’s 3. st. Peter’s 2. Known*-.— t p Awamutu 4 points, St. Georges 34. St. Peter’s p. First A*rt—jo Awamutu 4 points, St. George s 3. st. Peter’s 2. T Pn —st. Georee’s 34 points. St. Peter’s 34. Te Awamutu 2. To»al—Te Awamutu and st. George’s. -V 9 po,nts ’ st - Peter’s 15. Claude-

WORLD NEWS THEY WOX THROUGH ThP 3 r d Wnlvprbamnton Troon ( St. Peter’s) \vn« started in 1030. and consisted or only s'\ Scouts. As time went on more and more recru'ts came nion<*\ until it became quite a flourishing troop. For four and a-bnlf years tbe troop nroe-ressed. until the scoutmaster was rnrced to leave. Then followed tbe resig•cank into unknown demns. and drifted Until thinsrs were in such a bad state tba» it bad to be closed for a month. Then, luckilv. one or tbe original members took over tne trooo and managed to ! veen things going in -spite or many set- I backs. In Anrll. to.rr. came another setbcav—the new R.M. bad to leave the troop. Rut fortunately, or me original Scouts now nulckiv thing* hack to their [p' rn Y' r cos'tion, and even trying to betGood First Half Tbe first six months of this year have I been fmi of activity for tbe l-itb Finchley j (St. Paul's). London, group. January: A scout-guide was held, which very well. February: Unfortunately the group lost It’s hall. A visit to the local tire station was a great success. The Rovers (all four of them) entertained 40 children to games and tea. March: A hike was held during this month, and although it snowed almost all the time the scouts enjoyed themselves. While hiking along they came across a car sunk up to its axles in mud. and—like good scouts—they helped to haul It out on to safer ground. April: The Cad eon Shield was won by the troop, for ad-round scouting. .including camping. This is the only shield to be competed for, other than sports trophies, Finchley. May: Four scouts attended the Coron- • atlon with one scouter. June: Six scouts cycle to the Aldershot Tattoo, and camped the night In Farnborough. Reliability Trial The scouts or Sydney, Australia, recently held a cycle reliability trial for scouts under eighteen years of age. The scouts turned up to the trial, and were dispatched at one minute intervals. | A trail was explained to them, and the scouts had to find it on the map. A message had to be memorised to tbe ! efTect that “the commissioner has a broken ! rib. we have given him d cold dressing, and have sent for a doctor.” The whole I afternoon proved very enjoyable and well spent. They Discovered a Cableway A series or Saturday afternoon hikes lias been started by the Tth Cape Town (Gardens) Troop. South Africa (In spite of it being winter out there) and while out ; on a recent hike the scouts discovered an l old aerial cableway. They promptly set I about tightening up the wires, and an en- j joyable afternoon was spent riding along the runway. Fifteen-mile Night-hike At 10.30 one Saturday night a short time ago. a number of the 2nd Leyland Scouts started oIT on a fifteen-mile night bike, ancl arrived back at 5.30 a.m. on Sunday. The 2nds paraded when the Ist Chorley (Hollingsliead St.) Group’s flag was dedicated recently. A scouts’ and parents’ “free and easy” was held by tbe Local Association a short while ago. and it was a huge success. The scouts or tbe 2nd Leyland have started building a kayak as a winter activity. West Ham’s Scout Display When the West Ham Association held a scout display at tbe town ball recently, the new Mavor presided. A good programme of scouting activities was given. The 13th West Ham Troop’s senior scouts went to see a London daily paper being printed a short time ago. Eight scouts have recently won the Fireman badge, while several other scouts are trying for various other badges. As a Christmas Good Turn the scouts collected for Dr. Bernardo’s Home, and the troop and crew are anticipating giving a show on gang show lines early this year.