SCOUT NOTES

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 46, 18 November 1926, Page 3

SCOUT NOTES

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“Scouter.”)

Report on Wellington North Sub-Dis-trict.—D.S.M., H. Donkin; D.C.M. (to bo appointed); honorary secretary, B. W. Payne; A.D.S.M., R. N. Grono, No. 1 Section. Brooklyn, Rosenoath, Cambridge, St. Peter’s, Caledonian, Y.M.C.A. No. 2. A.D.S.M., 11. W. Payne, No. 2 Section. St. Paul's Chureb, Kelburn, Wellesley Nos. 1 aud 2, Karori, Northland, St. Michael’s, Moleswortli Street. A.D.S.M., D. McKenzie, No. 3 Section. Terrace, Y.M.C.A. No. 1, Kaiwarra. With the large increase in numbers during the year it was necessary to subdivide into three sections and appoint Assistant District Scoutmasters to supervise. The troops generally are sound, but more assistants can bo done vith. Kelburn Troop is going ahead, the Cub Pack meeting on Saturdays. The annual camp was held at Wallaceville. The committee meet regularly, taking interest and show a good credit balance, Y.M.C.A. Nos. 1 nnd 2 rre nourishing. A good camp was held rt Haywards. The Troop Committee meets egularly and the No. 2 Troop, lately formed, has made rapid progress. Y.M.C.A. has several Kings Scouts and cue “Cornwell” Scout. Brooklyn and Cub Pack are t ow well established with a good (ommittee. Cambridge has had changes in masters, but with a strengthened committee should soon again lie at full strength. Camp was held at Paraparaumu. St. Paul’s Church Troop has done really well, the patrol system being seen in its best form. It camped with Island Bay on the Hutt River Being a church troop, regular church parades are held. The discipline is good, giving satisfaction to the committee. Caledonian Troop, lately formed, is handicapped for want of a meeting j lace. It now meets in the “Den,” pending other arrangements. Slowly growing, it looks forward to soon appearing in kilts, as worn by Scouts in Scotland The lately formed Rosenoath Troop lost its meeting place by fire, and changes of Scoutmasters gave it an uphill task. Until the new school is built this troop meets in St. John’s School hall nnd is doing good work with a fine lot of boys. A Cub Pack has been formed at St. John’s; though yet barely two sixes, they “do their best,” and will develop into a troop. The troop formed at St. Peter’s a few months ago has a good working committee, and a promising Hub Pack is attached. Most have passed Tenderfoot and are concentrating on the tests. The little Chinese Troop, after difficulties, is beginning to grow It meets in Vivian Street. Other troops having Chinese Scouts should, if possible, co-operate with Scoutmaster Young Save, who gained his Scout experience in the sth HongKong Rovers. Another lately formed troop is Karori. They are much indebted to Mr. Clarke for the use of a large room to meet in. Having a good committee and doing a lot of outside work, the numbers have increased. Wellesley College has (wo troops and two cub packs. Being under school discipline, it is a real treat to see the Marlborough and Wellington Troops at Scout work, and play. St. Paul’s is an example of a troop not working with a properly formed committee. The Scoutmaster took it upon himself to disband the troop, but it will ere long be replaced as a Moleswortli Street Troop. One of the latest formed is St. Michael’s, Kelburn. They have progressed wonderfully, haring a fine hall and a. good committee. The boys are well , up in test work and are starting in for badges. The Court of Honour is a feature of this troop. Kaiwarra Troop is fortunate in having a good committee and the Scouts Lave worked hard preparing their den rr meeting place. They are very keen nnd are going in for badges. Terrace has had changes in Scoutmasters, but lias now settled down to test and badge work. Two dens, one for seniors, are. a valued possession. A Cub Pack has just been formed, and already it is increasing: nnd will ensure the stability of the troop. The 'Troop Committee will r.o doubt help along this year. A feature of the year has been the frequent interchange of visits, and the number of "pound” or parents’ nights. The St. Cuthbert’s Troop is showing steady improvement. Some weeks ago the Berbampore Baptist Troop were invited to a “pound” night. Choruses and competitive games passed away a pleasant evening for both Scouts and officers. On Labour Day the troop tramped five miles up the coast towards Terawhiti, where they passed their second class cooking and fire-lighting tests. The boys are now eagerly looking forward to the Christmas Camp, and it is hoped that all will thoroughly enjoy themselves.

The Cub pack is rapidly improving in both efficiency and numbers, due largely to their keenness to learn all that is set before them. They too are looking forward to their own camp, which is to bo held at Johnsonville.

The garden party which was to have been held at Mrs. Simpson’s, 81 Knight’s Road, in aid of the Lower Hutt Troop last Saturday afternoon was postponed owing to the weather, and it is hoped to hold it on Saturday next at 2.30 p.m., when the Lower Hutt Municipal' Band wil] be in attendance. Admission will bo by the tickets already on issue. The art union was drawn last Saturday afternoon, and resulted in a win for C. Jfeacben, Wellington, who is Rovermaster of the First Wellington City Rover Company. Scoutmasters or assistants of al) troops other than the Lower Hutt Troop are requested not to accept Scouts for examination of any test whatever unless such Scout is in possession of a letter of introduction fiom his Scoutmaster or a member of the Examination Board of the Lower Hutt Troop, together with the forms of application for examination which is in use by the troop. St. Thomas’s Wolf Cubs have grown into a real live pack. Brooklyn Troop had a visit from Island Bay on Monday week last, games, choruses, and story furnishing with plenty Kia and Scout fizz made up a memorable night. Last Wednesday at Scots College, Seatoun, both troop and pack bad a good night’s Scout exercise and games. This pack is bunting well up to Bagheera form. Eastbourne Troop last Friday night had an exceedingly pleasant night, when District Scoutmaster Nelson pa-sed up Cubs, invested Tenderfoots, and the commissioner performed the “Ipise” cere-’ mon.v on Cubmaster Millier, and Assistant Scoutmaster Chea-eman. A good atteudanee of parents at the annual meeting, which was held later in the evening, was very encouraging. Among those present were Mr. Eric Lawson (secretary), Scoutmaster Fenwick (England), and officers from St. Augustine's t’etone Troop. The newly-form<sd Chinese Troop now meet on Monday evenings in the Baptist Church in Vivian Street. Three lads have passed their tenderfoot test. They find it hard, as they have to study the examination both in Chinese, and English languages. A final break-up night for members of troop committees, and officers will lie held in the “Den” on Saturday evening, December 18, and it is hoped to have a Christmas tree. There will also be a mouth-organ competition. Kindlv forward your “notes” to C. Meaclien, "Ithaca,” Thorndon Quay, on or before Mondav of each week. Hutt Valley and Bays Leaders go info camp at Haywards early on Saturday morning; so far Leaders arc entering fiom Hutt. East Barbour, and Petone. Mr. Halford has been appointed the representative on executive for Butt Valley and Bays District.