SCOUT NOTES.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20488, 5 March 1932, Page 5

SCOUT NOTES.

[exclusive to the press.] J [By The Metropolitan Commissioner | Spencerville Wolf Cub Camp. • The "Seeonee Wolves," in their debate, recommended single camps for cubs, but theSe are not easy to arrange. This year a ieombined camp of the St. Matthew's, Edgeware, Richmond, St. Saviour's, Addington, Linwood, and Papanui packs was held at Spencerville, under the direction ■ of Commissioner Mr Coull's land was ideal for a real jungle atmosphere, as there was a river a,nd plenty of busli, and broom to make lairs. St. Matthew's constructed a very cubby lair which contained the bones of Shere Khan. The camp was pitched, beforehand so that no time should be wasted on arrival. Each C.M. was Akela for a day and took charge, of the camplire at night. Our treasure hunt was a great texture of the programme. Six lairs were hidden and in three of them were prizes and in the other three were slips of paper with "Try, try, try again,'' written on them. A trophy given for the pack gaining the highest marks for camp cleanliness was awarded to Richmond, who only defeated St. Saviour's by one point. Seeonee Wolves. There are more Wolf Cubs than Scouts in the Movement to-day, and we should consider that packs are the training grounds for our Scouts of the future. It is very important tlifit Cubs, Scouts, and Rovers should realise that they 'are each a part of one great Movement, and that they should not tend to split off into sections. On the other hand the training of Scouts and Cubs is so different that it is advisable 'that there should be separate councils for "each section. The "Seeonee Wolves," a society formed about five years ago, deals with Cub matters only. It is composed of about 40 officers and instructors, and meets once a month. The average attendance has been 24. The chairman is D.C.M. J. Olds, and the secretary Miss C. L. Chesterton. The report of their fifth annual meeting, held on February 9th, has just come to hand. It deals with the visit of the Chief Soout, and mentions that this had undoubtedly a marked effect in renewing the enthusiasm for Cubbing. The programme for the year included: A first aid lecture by Dr. Borrie, a debate, "That combined camps are better than single pack camps for Cubs, a lecture on life-saving, by Mr Breward, a model pack evening, a social evening for Scouters . and Guiders, a talk and pow-wow by Akela R. Middleton with a campfire singsong and yarn; a lecture on "Camping for Cubs" by Commissioner Desmond, and a Cubmasters' social. On September 29th. Old Wolves held a special outing at Charteris Bay, and were able to show Akela Middleton the site of several happy canips. Scoutmasters and Cubmasters competed in a Rugby football match on Saturday. October 10th, the Cubmasters won. Wolf Cub sports were also held towards the end of the* year. Sumner. Pack si'cured most points and was awarded the Totem Pole. Training §t>urses were held by the District Cubmasters on district training lines. They were well attended and proved j very successful. It is hoped to hold similar courses this year. During the year several Cubmasters have qualified ' for Efuri I» the Wood Baoga* ft

is hop.ed that they will have an opportunity of completing Part 11. this year.

, Rugby Street Group. Rugby Street Group held a very successful "Going Up" ceremony on ThuiEday, February 25th. Eight , Cubs went up from the Cub Pack into „ the Scput Troop. There were also five new- scouts invested on the same night. The parents of those boys who "went up" were invited to attend and showed great interest in the ceremony.