Scout News

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20786, 22 April 1939, Page 20 (Supplement)

Scout News

Well, Scouts, due to the generosity of the manager of the Regent Theatre we all enjoyed a very good programme of pictures last week, and I’m sure that a very hearty vote of thanks is due to liim, lor making* this possible. See you in 1940. HAMUTANA THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK Experience teaches wisdom. A GOOD TURN On Easter Monday six St. Peter’s Scouts went over to the Rand Contest at Claudelands Showgrounds and offered their services to the committee to act as markers. This was done very satisfactorily and the thanks of the Band Committee and District Headquarters go to these boys Tor thoil* services. Fine work, boys, you did a good turn as it should be done. THANKS District Headquarters wishes to thank the manager of the Regent Theatre for his generous action in givin-g all the local troops an opportunity to see a very interesting picture programme last Wednesday week. He certainly did his good turn for us and we all vote him a good Scout. ROVER MOOT On the Saturday afternoon we an eet sail for the far boundary of the Jamboree site to do some ditch cleaning. It was quite a sight to see a large crowd of Rovers marching along, each with a pick or a shovel over his shoulder to do his good turn for the Jamboree Team. It quite reminded us or the “Seven Dwarfs” —even Cus acting up to the role of “ Dopey.” by trailing along behind. Everybody sailed into it with a will and we had finished our allotted section of drain before time was up. The drones might have had a bad name but they certainly made the mud fly that afternoon. As soon as we had finished we wended our weary way homeward and enjoyed a very welcome tea. Then everyone was seen to be getting cleaned up—the reason being that we were to attend a dance in Lower Ilutr. At the appointed time, three buses rolled up and we set sail ror the township. The fates must have decreed that one “ Hamutana ” would have to walk, because as soon as the Inis reached town, it broke down, and a busload of very disgusted Rovers bad to continue by foot. Wo bad quite a search before we found the hall, but we arrive--] in time to hear -Wings” wild a lew very witty and well-chosen .remarks. open a new Rover den. After inspecting the new den. which made us go almost green with envy, we all adjourned to the dance, where we were soon learning the intri«• nf*:«*s of the latest dance steps. The affair really seemed to develop into a dance-»cum-eommunity siua*, as everytime ;i lull occurred in tile dancing, -omc me would pipe up with the now Motor;..us song lbout the flounder, with every.me joinng in the sing-song. Need! -- to say, a really good time was had by all. i,To be. continued.; Ist FRAINKTON THE JOYS OF CAMPING Well, even though Faster \\ ••**:%. - end Ins .•(■nie and gone, we retain manv pleasant memories «»f our little camp at st. George's site on the Waikato River. The troop messenger having informed us or a special meming to be held on the Thursday night prior to Faster we ail gathered at the hall to -ee what was in he air. Well, Cuth had derided tu hold

By "Silver Wolf ”

a camp and as we bad to pitch our tents and pack our things on the next morning we certainly had to scurry along. In fact. Frankton grocers and bakers wondered what was the matter when we suddenly invaded their premises with a lengthy order. Friday dawn sunny and bright, and our , gear was conveyed to the site by car. Tents were pitched and then we had a ; swim and lunch. Usual camp routine and games followed. On Sunday night we visited Southern Cross at their camp and held a good campfire and game, followed by supper—a most enjoyable item, especially when some lucky Scout’s birthday cake was sampled. Perfect weather enabled us to swim every day, and we were very sorry to have to pack up and return home. Ilowe'ver, our larder was looking very bare so it was high time to assail our mothers’ cupboards again. Of course, we all turned up at the free theatre show on Wednesday night and thoroughly enjoyed it. Skipper told a tale of great doings at Wellington during the Rover Moot held there during Easter. Things were going with a swing on Friday night until the lights all blew the ruses; then we certainly did have a time. Many ingenious and inventive games came to the fore and in the dark they certainly were fun. However, much to our sorrow the lights will be repaired by next Friday and we will have to behave. —“ Barnacle ” TROOP SCRIBES PLEASE NOTE Though we manage to fill these columns nearly every week, the articles used are not appreciated half as much as what your notes of troop events would he. Please use your best efforts and send good notes into “Hamutana,” 314 Victoria Street, Hamilton, before Tuesday each week, we would be very pleased to bear from the following troops:—Southern Cross, Te Awamutu, Taupiri, Huntly, Te Rore, Claudelands, St. Peter’s, Otorohanga. We have not received »any notes rrom some of these troops for quite a long time, ancl we also believe Otorohanga lias no excuses to .offer of late. “ Barnacle.” ST. GEORGE’S Monday night saw a good attendance present and no sooner had we finished inspection that our S.M. put on a very mysterious air ana told us that each patrol had to go out and look for a man wearing a white flower in his buttonhole, and la- would then give them further instructions. Facli patrol accordingly went out at minute intervals to try and spot the mysterious stranger. Unfortunately for the " mysterious stranger ” they all spotted him at once and great was the struggle thereafter to get further instructions from him. This they finally did ami as there was a time limit of half an hour on the game everyone had to liurry to complete their task. Anyone who saw .•Scouts 1 eering into the Frankton Station fountain or Tailing into grease pits around the bus depot need not have been alarmed—tlwy were only trying to follow out instructions. Eventually they all arrived back safe and sound and after quite a I"l of brain work on the part or our S.M., the Tins were declared the winners by a narrow Ail good fun and if the game did nothin.* else, it certainly taught the hoys to use their sense of observation. After ibis excitement bad died down we had a few visitors in the Shape or two rommittee members and a 1 -<• Jack Henderson Ir an Claudelands. Then followed an inter-patrol game which created much amusement. The remainder of the evening was spent in discussing ways, and means of running our bring-and-buy afternoon | on the Saturday. Each patrol was placed

In charge of a stall and all we tope foi now Is that it will be line, Over Easter members of three patrols went out to our camp site at Whatawhata and a very enjoyable damp was held, quite a number or the boys passed Second Class tests and they also qualified for the necessary three clays camping- for the Jamboree. Our S.M. also journeyed to Wellington at Easter and attended the Rover moot. We also attended the picture show last Wednesday and enjoyed it very much. We are hoping to qualify all our members for tbe Jamboree and now that we have a keen commitee behind us. we hope to attain this objective. Cheerio till next week. —Scribe. * £ ' INTERNATIONAL SCOUT JAMBOREE 1 ROVER MOOT AT HERETAUNGA | I GIGANTIC FOOD SUPPLIES At Heretaunga, near Wellington, over he Easter week end, 135 Rover Scouts 01 Scouts who are over 17 years old, guth;red from all over .New Zealand to ceiejrate their fourth annual moot. Previous noots, or gathering of Hover Scouts to nterchunge ideas, discuss plans for the | mining year, and liaieinalise generally, lave been held at Christcnurch, Masteron and Tiinaru. Tne moot was opened jllicially on Friday by Air Marshall 211 Hubert Clark-Hall. K.8.E., C.M.G., D.S.U., mil was conducted by Commissioner Den:iis Johns of Auckland. Commissioner J. bl. F. Vogel, organiser of the international j scouts’ Janiburee at 1 Me end of tins year, j was also in camp. Hovers from tiie foi- ! [owing districts were present: Wellington 4 1, Christchurch JS, South Canterbury 13, liult Valley and Hays 2 1, Auckland s, Rotorua and Thames Valley s, King Country 5, Hamilton 5, Wairarapa 2, Daunerirkc 2, and Feilding 1. The Senior members of the moot comprised neauquarters. fhe heads of the crews were:—Rover Scout Leader, W. Bridge, Scoutmaster J. Cox; Group Scoutmaster, F. McKenzie (Wellington); Metropolitan Commissioner, l-’. W. Mclvor; District Cubmaster, J. c. Carter; District Commissioner, P. H. fhomas; Group Scoutmaster, E. Graham (Christchurch/; Commissioner, J. C. O. bentiey; Group Scoutmaster, E. Manthorp (South Canterbury) ; Commissioner a. Absolom and Scoutmaster H. Absolom (Hawke's Bay); Commissioner Denisi* Johns (Auckland; and Commissioner L. H. Aldrich (Thames Valley and Rotorua >. Brilliant sunshine, picturesque surroundings, and line weather helped to make the moot a great success. The l'J3'J moot had a more specific purpose than any of its predecessors. The 135 Rovers were fully Instructed in how to carry out their numerous official duties wnen tiie International Jamboree is held in eight months’ time. Wardens will act us camp policemen to enforce Jamboree Regulations, act as guides and traffic controllers, patrol the camp site, and be a source of reliable information. To control crowds, at display- and gatherings will be the lot of the marshalls. •• When the Jamboree is held, all rovers must literally be prepared to live up to their motto * Be Prepared ’,” remarked Commissioner Jim Vogel at one of the numerous discussions which were held throughout the lour days the Rover .-cuuto were under canvas at Heretaunga. •• v-m 1 must be ready to cope at any time with ! any emergency which may arise.” To at- ! tain this objective, Hovers were put ' through a wide variety of gruelling b-.-ts. Ttiey came out with hying colours, showing that the Jamboree Camp in December! will be run on exceedingly efficient and i sale lines. Scouts were --"drowned ’* and •• electrocuted,” and wardens working i skilfully pad speedily, ••brought them back Lo life.” M. John Ambulance scouts treated Scouts battered and broken in a wide variety of -‘ ar»-idents.” Fires were tenance team fixed drain blockages, broken gates, and blown-down tents. Marshall- in theory, controlled vast crowds and arriving contingents- of scouts from I Wellington. The Ro\ers’ camp was nezr the entrance } lo the I on-acre Jamboree site. The 50 i lent- were of every .-nap.- and size ranging I rum marquees to tiny hikers’ tents and* lee 1-1 a 1 ke 1 - - 11 ,v, 11 g - e a 11 ip equipment cap- ! lble of providing sleeping shelter for only i single oeeiipant. The tents were pitched n i mi-ciirle in a plea-ant field dotted with native tree-. In the centre was erected l Joftv an l -turdy ilag-pole, a composite ' -tincture strongly bound together with light rope, it was the work of the Lower Inn i; *vei - an i was regard : an • \- •ellent example of scout handiera! t. and I!..Ill Its top ji t:1lefed iin - .New /..‘aland fiag. Caen it... •:■ pati * »l had its own cooking jr- , :"aii;.l- and at m-al-Ilines a .- oi .■ of ! •all p-il. e- b.a/.ed edee! Lilly belui.d the : ine of tne tent', while .-killed hands tejM.-.i : I [tie suamina I,lilies. lie- ground 1liee 110111 gorse. the hillside where tin; ■amp-fire.- will be held m a natural ampintheatre, ha- been cleared of scrub, ar.j the I veri conquerable task of draining the land j

and providing- water and washing and sanitary facilities is bang rapidly rarrn-d "’it. A tin- swimming lath bang . • n-:ru«1 bv the military auth .ritn■ . hut land;. t.» the site, i' nearing «• -”i t • n. The ground has been mapped and laid out. and final preparations ma le t , the .■reeii..:i < ; .

Tomatoes without seed.- are 1* -mg raised in t!ie Department of Ilorticul- ; ture at the I'niversity of Missouri, j L'.H.A.. by tli- us- of lii-micals. Before the 191 i-13 war there were I more Germans living in France than in the whole of the German colonics. 1