Scout News.

Waikato Times, Volume 123, Issue 20635, 22 October 1938, Page 20 (Supplement)

Scout News.

By “Silver Wolf”

BT. GEORGE’S By the time this appears In print, we hope to he well established at our camp, all being well and weather permitting. Monday night saw us down at the hall with a record attendance—32 in all. and the hall was almost too small to hold us. The evening started with Hag creek and then inspection, which was very nearly perfect, only one patrol losing a point. Keep lt up you bcouts, we like to see that you are taking a pride in your unii'orm. Then followed a game or physical jerks, played “Simon Say's” style, and judging by the number or grunts and groans as the boys tried to toucu their toes, it looks as il’ a bit more or this would not go amiss. Then followed work, the P.L.’s taking charge, while our a.S.M.’s were figuring out the business of finance for the camp, and judging hy the shrewd looks in their eyes, they had figured it out to the last halfpenny. A lot of userul work was done, several boys passing their compass tests, and otners had plenty of practice of Scout’s pace, ambulance, mapping and signalling. A halt was then‘called to invest Hon Gee as a Tenderfoot, ana we are pleased to see tliat you are making good progress, Ron. Then P.L.’s Wally Hood and Owen Irving received their Healthymeu’s Badges, Norm. Calvert his Farmer’s badge and oes. Gerry his Reader’s Badge. Then followed a final game of “bumps”—one of our popular pastimes—and after arranging for gear, etc., for camp, we dismissed after a very busy and eventful evening. We Intend biking out to camp and we are hoping that none of our bikes are going to develop puncture-fever or some such other annoying malady. Cheerio, till next Saturday. —ST. GEORGE’S. ST. PETER’S TROOP Last week saw us again with a large muster of willing Scouts at the hall. The evening was commenced as usual with inspection and flag break which was followed by a talk about our Labour weekend camp which we decided to hold on Mr Main’s property on the CambridgeHamilton road. We then had Kim’s game and round that many in the troop needed much more practise at it, as only live boys gained the required number correct. As our S.M. took up most of our time talking we had to “close the meeting with thanks to the chair”—sorry—end the night with the Scouts’ Promise, so cheerio till next week. —SCRIBE. FIRST CLAUDELANDS We’ll have to apply for a larger hall ir the troop gets any bigger. Every meeting sees a new member arriving to swell our happy band. After inspection, which by the way revealed quite a few missing tabs, etc., due no doubt to the excitement over our proposed camp, the P.L.’s took charge and gave instruction in the Ist aid tests for the forthcoming events at Te Aroha. Following this we lined up and gave our camp fees to the skipper who was heard to remark to the Bos’n “We’ll be able to have that milk shake now, Boh.” But woe betide him if we don’t get well fed out at camp which by the way is being held out on the liuntiy West Road on Mr Scott’s farm (many thanks to him lor his kind permission). We hope to have about eighteen bovs in camp and many various styles of tents will be pitched on the site.' uf course Old Man Weather lias a specially line week-end in store lor us (we Hope so at the time these notes are written) anyway we’ll know by now. Dismissal was delayed Tor about 15 minutes while we ate a very substantial supper provided by a form of -pound night.” whereby everyone bought a pound of something eatable. Naturally the lail-m arter this was a bit sluggish. Till next Saturday we bid you adieu and wish all our brother scouts a happy camping w : eek-end. —SCRIBE. HAMUTANA ROVERS Last Sunday was the Excursion Day for the Rovers. Arter trying to emulate a sardine factory by cramming eight belty

TROOP SCRIBES PLEASE NOTE The measles epidemic is over now, and we would like to hear from the following tioop scribes, no excuses accepted. lluntly, Ist Taupiri. Ist Frankton and Te Awamutu, hustie along now and send us plenty of notes lur next week. Remember the address:— “ HAMUTANA,” 13 Boundary Rd., Claudelands, Hamilton. SCOUT EXPLORERS It is interesting to note the following article winch appeared in a recent issue uf the “bcout' and is reprinted by permission of the Editor:— -Towards the nmiule or next month an expedition will leave England to explore b\veuen. 1 bciiete tn:» to be tin- first exxnenmeiship. in tue party ‘lucre will be spec.aiists in various subjects suen as ornithology, entoniun.gy, oo.a.iy, etc., the scientific stail numbering luurieen. The expedition plans to explore as much of me country as pussio.e in the lime it will be away. the ;c mts will make maps and cunect specimens lur tne British Museum. I hav'e asked one of the leaders of the expedition to write an account of the journey specially for us, so look out Tor it. The expedition will return to England bn September 5 and tile account will appear as soon as possible after that date.”

Hamutanas into one car we decided to send a deputation to collect Cuth’s car. Having decided on who was to t ravel ilrst - class and who was to have the pleasure or accompanying Jum, we set oir at 8.30 a.m We arrived at Pirongia twonship at 9.15 and met a party rrom Cambridge and Matamata, then went to the top of the Mountain Road in the cars, which we parked and prepared Tor the tramp. Jack and Gus formed the advance party and headed oIT at top speed. The remainder started oil m one party, but owing to the fact that a number of the party were new to the game, the majority or the old hands got ahead by the time the party reached the summit, Gus and Jack were round to have been successful in boiling a billy or water Did someone say they used a primus? Yes' they did. Alter a well-earned meal and some coffee, we set off for the descent, borne of the die-hards decided they would climb to another peak so they were lert to their task. On the downward trip many parties wandered rrom the track and had some unexpected scouting rorced upon them so as to find the blazed trail. However, everyone reached the cars In the safety and arter a rest and a discussion on the day’s outing we decided to return home via Te Awamutu. The drive down the Mountain Road resembled a ride on a bucking broncho, but it didn’t appear to have any detrimental effect on our “Gertie” which has stood the test or time. At Te Awamutu a halt was called and the entire party made a raid on the local milk bar. in the evening, we all met at the clen at 7.30 p.m. where we invested the last of the foundation members of the crew, namely Jack Henderson, who has just become the required Rover age. Congratulations Jack, and may you remain with us for a long, long, time. Arter the investiture we all went along to Jack’s home where we were entertained to supThus ended a perfect week-end, many more of which we look forward to. {ar as future events are concerned, there will be no Rover Camp this Labour as most of the crew are taking individual troops to camp. On November 5 we are to meet the Robin Hood 'Rangers at a tennis tournament followed by a campfire, etc. November 8 will find us in the midst of anothef- bcout dance, and November 12 marks the third birthday of the Hamutana Crew.

*} ow we sre5 re told s P ace is valuable and that many Scout troops put news in this column, so Hamutana bids you cheerio until next week.