SCOUT NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 20134, 26 March 1929, Page 15

SCOUT NOTES

[By Totem.] General assistance with relief work in the flooded areas, and taking collection boxes round during the screening of flood pictures in the Empire Theatre have been the main activities of the Rovers during tho past week. The devastating flood which visited Dunedin last week has provided the Scouts with a good deal of practical service. On Wednesday morning a large party of north end Scouts were early on the job,, under Scouter T. Kirk-Burnnand, helping people to get their houses in order again, and the good work is continuing. On Saturday afternoon a district parade was held, and a largo number of Scouts (there could have been more), under D'.S.M. Agnew, proceeded to part of the flooded area, and did a lot of useful work in cleaning up some of the houses and yards. A district parade was held on Friday night at the North Dunedin Headquarters, when the ambulance, pioneering, and signalling cups, which were competed for in December, were presented to the winning troops. Assistant Commissioner Martin, supported by Messrs Guthrie and Laing, of the District Committee, and Mr J. C. H. Somerville, of tho Anderson’s Bay Troop, presented the cups as follows Ambulance, Roslyn; pioneering, Woodhaugh; signalling, Ocean Beach. A small programme of items by Scouts Todd and Sharp, Scouter Cummings, and Misses Northey and Watts was enjoyed by all. D.S.M.” Agnew thanked the Scouts for their loyal assistance during Scout Week.

The Morningtori Troop as usual on Saturday night, about eighteen hoys answering the roll. The work carried out was first and second class work, tenderfoot tests; Seagulls, pioneering. Rams, ambulance; Hounds, signalling. A short time was given the hoys to give their versions of No. 3 Scout Law. One or two games were put on, every boy taking part. The scouter then made arrangements for the Easter camp, which is to be held at Evansdale About eighteen boys will go into camp. There was a fair parade of the 4th (North) Dunedin Troop on Friday evening. The troop commenced its usual work at 6.45 owing to the district parade, which was held in the George Street Hall for the presentation of the trophies won by the troops during the past year. The committee of Ocean Beach Scouts and Cubs thanks all those parents and friends who sent donations of money and produce for the stall at Cargill’s Corner for “ Street Day,” which enabled it to hand on the sum of £23 as its effort." In consequence of the conditions existing ip the north end after the flood, there was a small turn-out at the 9th Dunedin (Mohicans) on Wednesday. After a short games’ period, and the arranging of several matters in connection with the Easter camp, the troop was dismissed. The parade of the Port Chalmers Pack was held on Friday night, there being a fair attendance of Cubs. The usual wprk of the prick was gone on with, also a competition, which caused some keenness. Each six is trying to gain the silver cup which is held by the winning team for three months. Points are given for attendance, punctuality, uniform, discipline, and competition work. Twenty minutes was taken up by the reading of the Jungle Book. On Wednesday last the packparaded at Upper Port Station to hid farewell to Commissioner and Mrs Meek, who are leaving to attend the imperial Jamboree.