SCOUT NEWS

Waikato Times, Volume 126, Issue 21052, 2 March 1940, Page 14 (Supplement)

SCOUT NEWS

(By ’Silver Wolf”)

At a recent Scouterc* meeting the question of uniforms was discussed and It war t lie opinion of all Scout era present t!iat there could be a decided improvement In thus reaped, The wearing of sundry article* or uniform for paper rounds, etc., i* much to be deprecated. Most uniforms- at the present time look very much as though they are In need of n wash. The wearing or dirty scarfs and fchlr’s leave* a most undesirable impression n the general public. Therefore, every Scout should make an earnest en deavour, especially In view of the approaching rally, to see that hU uniform is a credit to the movement—a movement to which she should feel proud to belong. HAMUTAWA THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK A Scout Is thrifty, THE CHIEF'S BIRTHDAY Last Monday, February 2«. the Chief Scout celebrated hia 83rd birthday. In company with Scout* throughout the world, we voice rrom the depth* of our hearts the hope that Long live the Chief Scout.” TROOP NOTES All troop note* this week aeem to be a repetition, vog., "Hally work,” and more “ Rally work.” Usual Scout work has been suspended In the meantime. St. Peter’s Troop are having their usual large attendance and appear to have great chances In this rally. Southern Cross have also maintained good numbers and are practising hard, determined to put their name on the banner this year. St. George's and Claudelands will also make competition keen. It hoped that the St. George's Scout Hall will soon receive another coat or paint on the roor In the near future. Till- work will be done by the senior boy* of Southern Cross and St. George’s troops. DISTRICT DOINGh We would like to congratulate Huntly on the good work they did at the children's camp during the Christmas holidays. The Waikato District Rally has now been decided to be held on either Saturday, April A or If. A seouter*’ meeting was held at Mr Zimnn’s residence on Saturday, February 24. to dlxeusi district matter#. During Faster week-end a district Scout camp u to be held at the Narrows, so turn up all. AGONY COLUMN s.o.s. There are ten bandages belonging to Southern Cross, somewhere around the district. They are marked SnX. Have you got them? ir so, plea*© return to any member of the troop. CHATS TO F.L'I. There are too many Patrol-Leader* who treat their seconds as Just “ one of the patrol.” They give them little or no responsibility and think they are doing their Job well because they do all the work of leading without help. The result Is that the second is at a loss when he becomes P.L. In his turn, because he has bad no experience of leading, and is rather overawed at the prospect. When a Second has the opportunity to lead now' and again he aoon begins to appreciate the lact that the higher one’* rank In Scouting the more work one hat to put in. Give him responsibility by degrees; make him reel he is your helper and that you can’t do without him. Use that Second—he’s a useful chap. (Adapted from “ The Scouter.”)