SCOUT JAMBOREE

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 103, 25 January 1935, Page 8

SCOUT JAMBOREE

Chairman of Dominion Council Returns MEN OF TO-MORROW Mr. J. R. Kirk, J1.8.E., chairman of the Dominion Council of the Boy Scouts Association, who was the official representative af the council at the Scout Jamboree in Victoria, returned to the Dominion by the Jlaheno, and travelled overland from the Bluff to Lyttelton, arriving in Wellington yesterday. “The world jamboree in Australia,” lie said, “was a happy success, its unique and picturesque pageantry being comparable with the best of such anywhere, while its inspiration and influence toward understanding were tremendous. It was a great privilege to be present, for there at Frankston, in that well-run camp cf 320 acres, and with more than 10,000 of the potential men of to-morrow under canvas, were laid some of the foundations of the future.” The New Zealand contingent, led by Commissioner Cooksey, had been healthy, happy and popular, its attractive camp in the Jlaori fashion being the subject of much favourable. comment, while on the entertainment side it was in great demand. The Australian people, always great hosts, had been most kind, and by arranging for the scouts to see various parts of Victoria had made the trip not only enjoyable but highly educative. Lord and Lady Baden-Powell were present and were everywhere received with remarkable enthusiasm, and it seemed that the former was enjoying better health than when Mr. Kirk saw him in England in 1932. “They are keenly looking forward to their approaching visit to New Zealand where Lady Baden-Powell hopes to see as many as possible Biownies and Girl Guides and Guiders and where the Chief Scout hopes to ’essen the number of rainbow trout. “I have nothing but praise for the jamboree and for those administering it,” concluded Mr. Kirk, “and consider that the attendant expense was fully justified.” Jlr. Kirk is also chairman of Dominion headquarters of the Soldiers’ Civil Re-establishment League, and made :t careful investigation of the position of disabled soldiers in the Commonwealth.