WANTED—SCOUTMASTERS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 1, Issue 73, 11 October 1939, Page 4

WANTED—SCOUTMASTERS

Sir,-^ —I wish on behalf of the local Boy Scout Organisation through your columns to make an urgent appeal for officers. We have within si^tedff^ 1 miles ofl.Whakatane five very activeand progressive troops but owing to the enlistment of some of our ofti-

nit: uiiiisbuiviii ui vjl vmi vuir ccrs are without the necessary instructors to maintain that high standard. We urgently require Scout--masters and assistants for Whakatane, Taneatua an.d Paroa (Native School) Troops also Cubmasters or Cubmistr,esses for several of the Cuh Packs. Other parts of the district are asking for troops. What an portunity iflor some lady or ;■ man who is keen on work boys to take up these positive ■. work of national importance. Do not let this work suffer for want of personal help, but joiri up and carry on what lias been al- , ready begun by those who have gone to . defend our country and Jet see their work w r as not in vain. Get in touch with the BEACON Office.: tbe District Commissioner F. N".t Christian, 6th Tauranga, OP any member of the movement and all particulars will be supplied. The aim of the association is to develop good citizenship among by forming their character, them in habits of observation, obedi-w ence and self-reliance, inculcating loyalty and thoughtfulness for others, teaching them services useful to

the and handicrafts useful to themselves and promoting their physl ; cal ( mental, and spiritual development. The principles and practice of the association are founded on the basis of the Scout Law and Scout Promise* Thanking you for permission to publish this, letter which I trust fertile sake of our local boys will not be in vain. Yours etc., STANLEY F. MILLER. District Scoutmaster,