SCOUT NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 19790, 14 February 1928, Page 11

SCOUT NOTES

[By Totem.] On Boxing Day eighteen Scouts of the Ist Dunedin (Roslyn) Troop, under Scoutor L. Smith and Mr A. Orighton (medical officer), entrained on the 9.5 o.m. express at Dunedin for Timaru to spend their New Year holidays in camp. On arrival at Timaru tho party was met by Mr Salmon, exDistrict Sconter, who welcomed them most heartily. The campers then marched to the Waimataiti School grounds, headed by the Bugle Band, and there afternoon tea was served by a party of Timaru Scouts, under D.S.M. Bentley, who had already supervised the erection of the three bell tents a few days ahead. The boys ,wcro soon comfortably settled. The average routine was: Reveille, physical jerks, camp inspection; Scouting practises and a carnival on Caroline Bay; swimming, rowing, and pony riding were beach attractions. The boys were given the use of tho bathing sheds free, and on two occasions were given _ a party pass for the pictures. During' the last week-end iii camp the boys were officially visited by Mr T. D, B. Paterson, who was very pleased with the discipline of the Scouts and tho general appearance of the camp. A church parade was hold on _ the Sunday morning in the Presbyterian Church, and the afternoon was scheduled as visitors’ day. Among the many visitors present were the Mayor and Mayoress of Timaru (Mr and Mrs Wallace), chairman of the Waimataiti School Committee (Mr Benstead, who supplied milk free to the Scouts'), D.S.M. Bentley, and Mr Trott (district .secretary for Timaru). All spoke of tho discipline of the boys in camp and the clean and tidy appearance of everything, and gave the troop an open invitation to Timaru at any time. The Bugle Band then rendered two lively marches and the troop gave'their new haka. _ Mr Crightou performed his duties in a most capable manner. The troop returned from Timaru on Tuesday, January after having had a real good time. The Ist Dunedin (Roslyn) 'troop held its first parade of the year on Friday, when there was a good number of new hoys, including one fiotn the Morningtou Troop and one from the North Island. The latter is a Kiim’s Scout. The Scooter gave the hoys a talk, in which he explained his idea tor dividing tho troop lor work. One section was to contain boys who had not their tenderfoot badges; another, those who were working for second class; and a third containing those wiio were working for, or had, their first, classes. '1 ho new boys leained tenderfoot work under the Sconter, and the vcsti practised signalling undoi Loader Smith. This was followed by n game. ’ . The Morningtou Troop resumed parades on Saturday evening, when about twenty boys answered roll call. Altci tho Sconter welcomed the boys he introduced Mr J. Clark as a now A.b.M., and then outlined the work to be done during the year. Tho A.S.M., along with Mr Woodcock, the G.M., held games for the boys. During tho evening the troop was visited by two members of the Troop Committee. _ The next meeting of the committee wil[ bn held on Wednesday, February 29. The parents of the boys and those interested in tho movement, are cordially invited to attend.

Considering that it was but the second parade of the year, them was quite a fair turnout.at the 4th (North Dunedin) Scouts on Friday night. Second class work was gone through, and the remainder of tiro evening devoted to games. During the evening the troop was visited by Scoiiter GriJacnian, who is at present spending his holidays in town. The 6th (Dunedin) Ocoaii Beach Troop held its opening parade lor tiro year with a good muster of Scouts. The Scooter gave instructions for the coming field day parade. After games inspection was carried out, the bcomer seeing that every boy had a stave tor the year. One recruit was onroiDd

The 4th North Dunedin Pack held its first parade, of the year on Friday night, when it was visited oy CM, Gndgeman and A.C.M. .lacusou. The evening was devoted entirely to games and to a talk by C.M. Gridgoman The evening was concluded with a practice of the grand howl.

On Wednesday, January ]*, the Uoslyn Panther Pack held its first parade ol the year. There was a good muster, twenty boys answering the roil call," and one recruit was enrolled. Games took up the greater part o e t,ho evening, and the pack finished no wth the grand bowl. On Monday, the Gib inst., the Sth Dunedin Girl Guides field their first meeting for the year, with thirty present. The evening commenced with roll call, drill, and inspection hv the captain after which followed patrol work. The lieutenant then took the company for drill. A earn;.) fire, which was enjoyed by all, occupied the latter end ol tho evening. Then followed the horse-shoe formation.