SCOUT MOVEMENT

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 8, Issue 12, 29 September 1944, Page 5

SCOUT MOVEMENT

WHAKATANE CITIZENS TROOP RECORD ATTENDANCE AT ANNUAL MEETING A record number of parents and spectators were present a!t the Winter Show Buildings on Monday evening when the Whakatane Citizens' (Boydt's Own) ' Scout Troop held their annual meeting. The attendance was perhaps' the largest recorded 1 at an annual meeting since the inauguration of the movemenft in Whakatane 22 years ago* His Worship the Mayor, Mr B. S. welcomed the guests and the evening commenced with the National Anthem. Two minutes silence was then observed in memory of the first Troop Scoutmaster, the Rev. Lambert. The minutes of the previous annual meeting were then read and this was followed by the reports of the President, Scoutmaster and Lady Cubmaster. The financial statement was then read by Mr W. Whittakcr. Next on the programme was one of the main features of the evening, namely, the presentation of Merit Certificates by the Commissioner to Patrol Leader Les Goodall s and ex-Scouts Kelvin and John Crozier who were instrumental in saving the lives of two small children while swimming in the river last summer. Scoutmaster Ferguson also accepted one on behalf of the troop,, and a donation to the Scout fund from Mr N. Benson was received. The 1 election of officers was then proceeded with and resulted as underf: — Patron: Mr B. S. Barry (re-elect-ed) . President.: Mr N. Mathews (reelected) . Vice-presidents: Mr J. G. Mulholland Mr W. Sullivan M.P S Mr A. Mclsaacs, Mr Brabant Snr. Secretary: Mr W. Whittaker (reelected) . Committee: Re-elected Mr and Mrs J. Rivett, Mrs Windlay B Mrs Dockray, Mrs Jaram, Mr R. Mr G. Kemp, Mr T. Atkinson. Newlyelected: Mrs R. Taylor, Mrs Goodall Mr and Mrs McLay, Mr and Mrs Flay, Mr J. Gattsche, Mr I. Hubbard, Mr and Mrs Mr Mrs Fergusson. Auditor: Mr L. King. The remainder of, the evening which was piloted by the. Scoutmaster, took the form of demonstrations of scout work interspersed with a number of very enjoyable items, the first being the Cub Grand Howl which as usual, made everyone's blood run cold. Next on the list was an ambulance demonstration under Mr Drube. A bicycle crash was affected, and two "passing" Scouts tended the supposed injuries sustained by the riders. A signalling in semaphore demonstration under Mr N. Mathews was then given j and this was followed by a display of knotting and rope work including the making of a rope ladder and a Chair Knot. Next was a display of. signalling in morse using lamps, which was also under the control of Mr Mathews. A duet by Scouts Mick Crapp and Joe Hudson followed by a solo by Joe. Hudson were very Well received while a play, entitled "Wanted —A Printer," was treated as one of the highlights of the evening. Grace was then said' by the Rev. H. Hogg and a delicious supper which had been prepared by the Ladies' Committee was dispensed. The Troop then paraded in patrols, and a prayer from the Scout. Prayer Book brought to a close an evening worthy of a high place in the annals of Scouting. All Scouts are reminded that on Sunday, October 1, the Girl Guides are holding a church parade in the Domain at which every Scout is asked if possible to attend.