BOY SCOUTS.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16419, 13 January 1919, Page 2

BOY SCOUTS.

CAMP AT PLEASANT POINT. i In suitable surroundings at Pleasant- Point, New Brighton Smith, the combined camp of the Avonside, Boys' Gordon Hall, and 1' 011dulton Troops of tlie Dominion 13oy Scouts is being held', the bovs having ma-rclied in last Thursday. Tents were pitched under tho pine trees in a well sheltered part of the municipal reserve, and nil the neceasarv appointments, including a camp kitchcn and canteen, were established. The camp 13 under llio joint control of Scoutmaster Hughes (Boys' Goi'.lon Hall and I: endalton Troops), Sergeant-Major Richardson (Ayon-sid-e Troop), aud Sergeant Harper (Fendalton Troop). ' "Camp routine is as follows: —Reveille 6 a.m., breakfast 7 a.m., parade 0 a.m. to 11.30 a.m., dinner noon, compulsorj- rest 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., parade 2 p.m. to 4.30 p.m., tea 5 p.m., camD fire 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., guard mounting 7.30 to 9.45. p.m., supper 9 p.m., lights out 9.30 p.m. The parade state (all troops) is 38, and already signalling and ambulance have formed the principal work done. Active preparations for a concert to be given at the close of the camp have also engaged the activities' of the Scouts. The "camp fires" have disclosed tho presence of much talent; a, singer of much popularity is George Sandford, other good performers are E. Adams (songs), and J. N. Jones and P. Munns (reciters). Yesterday afternoon a large number of parents and friends of tiie Scouts visited the camp, and were entertained with exhibitions of physical exercises, jiu-jitsu, wrestling, and boxing. An interesting demonstration of ambulance work was also given. A Scout mounted on a bicycle rode down a bank and, by design, fell off the machine when it reached the level. I/n mediately tho ambulance equad got to work with bandages and splints, finishing by improvising a stretcher with two staves and two overcoats, and carrying the "injured" Scout off to his tent. The various demonstrations were admirably and smartly done, and were greeted with much applause. The camp will last till Saturday, and may be extended to Monday next.