SCOUT NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 22452, 24 September 1936, Page 16

SCOUT NOTES

[By Gnnr Woi,r.]

DISTRICT NOTES. Pathfinder badge examination at Scout headquarters, September 30, at 8 p.m. Entries to . secretary. Entries for the hobbies exhibition are to be delivered at Pioneer Hall on Thursday night at 6 o’clock, or as soon after as possible, and not later than 9,30. As these entries have to be sorted and classified, an early delivery will greatly oblige. All Scouters and members or group committees who are free on Thursday night are asked to assist at Pioneer Hall. Cooking section: All goods to be delivered at hall between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. All Scouts and Scouters meet outside Pioneer Hall on Friday night at 7 o’clock sharp. Wolf Cubs meet outside hall at 2 p.m. on Saturday. TROOP REPORTS. Ist Dunedin (Roslyn).—All Scouts will meet at Troop Hall at 6.30 p.m. sharp on Friday, and the troop will march to the Pioneer Hall. There were 17 Scouts under 6.5. M. Ashby and A.S.M. Nicholson on Friday. Inspection and work in patrols were followed by a leaders’ conference. A patrol from 4th North Dunedin visited the troop, and after a C.O.H. the troop dismissed. 3rd Dunedin (Ravensbourne) Troop. —Parade commenced 1 with inspection, the Bellbirds having the neatest turnout. After haka practice a visitor, Scouter Butler, gave us an interesting and instructive talk. After a game the troop settled down to work, the Bellbirds, under Leader Jarvis, concentrating on tenderfoot work. The Seagulls, under Leader Rawlings, and the Eagles, under Second Rawlings, made good progress in signalling. N. Montgomery completed his second class signalling, while D. Jackson passed his Scout laws and promise. D. O’Gorman passed his tracking signs and uses of stave. After arrangements had been made re hobbies entries the troop dismissed. 4th Dunedin North; Troop paraded at 1930 hours at the garrison with a muster of 10. The Metropolitan Commissioner visited the troop, and the first part of. the parade was taken up with questions and tests. Following this, inspection was taken by the S.M. and afterwards by the examiners. The latter part of the evening was spent in quarter-staff practice. Scouts I. Mains and O. Solomon were presented with cyclist badges, and Scout L. Brown with his handyman’s. The parade dismissed with the promise, after which a C.O.H. was held. 6th Dunedin (Mosgiel) Troop met at 1845 hours. There was a small attendance. A visit of inspection was paid by Commissioner Wing and D.S.M.s M‘lndoe and Black. The evening closed with a game of hand Soccer, followed by the promise and breakoff. 9th Dunedin (Mohicans, All Saints). —After a successful, concert the troop has resumed l -its regular training programme. Three boys are how ready to be invested. We are glad to be able to • report that Alf. Benfell, who has been in hospital, is’now almost recovered. We shall be glad to see him with* us again, The troop will parade next Friday at' 6.30 p.m. and march to the hobbies exhibition. 13th Dunedin (North-east Valley).— On the troop Was pleased to have with it Commissioner Richards, of Alexandra, who, after being welcomed with an excellent rendering of the Dominion haka. spoke to the Scouts on the value of Scouting. Knotting work occupied the greater portion of the evening. Last Saturday three members of the troop hiked to Signal Hill. This Saturday a party of six combined with the Opoho branch and had an interesting time tracking and stalking in the vicinity of Black’s bush. 17th Dunedin (Knox).—Twenty-nine Scouts were on parade on Friday. Fred Peterson was welcomed as a new member. Signalling and mapping work were concentrated on,. after which a game of Soccer was enjoyed. The Stag Patrol is leading slightly on points in the banner competition.'The Court of Honour met on Monday to discuss matters relating to • the 'hobbies exhibition. Arrangements were made for wide games on Saturday afternoon. Mr Knowles visited the troop during the evening. 27th Dunedin (Kensington) Troop. —After flag break, , the P.L.s took second class work and first class work while White Fox was busy. L. Bennie, A. Buchan, J. Fox, and R. Cuthbertson all passed second class tests. After a little work a few games were played and the troop then dismissed. Scouter Ashman, from Knox, took first class ambulance, and after a short talk on faults he passed T. Baird, G. Baird, and E. Edsall.

WOLF CUB PACKS. —Second Star Tests.— Thirteen little Wolf Cubs paraded at headquarters on Saturday, and were examined for their second star by D.C.M. Livingstone. Their work was of quite a good standaM. and all secured passes. The models were varied and interesting, and the D.C.M. pointed out little improvements that could be done with a view to making the models more correct in detail. The following Little Wolves

now have two eyes .open : —A. Corbett and G. ' Benfell (Roslyn “Panther” Pack), G. Strang, G. Scott, I. Scott, W. Everest, R. Sinclair, and G. Anderson (Roslyn “Leopard” Pack), K. White and A. Lomas (4th North Dunedin), R. Murray, S. Dawson, and 8.-Winslade (Knox), B. Winslade has to submit a model before he is permitted to wear his star. Ist Dunedin' (Roslyn “Panther”) Pack.—A good muster of Wolf Cubs ran in the jungle last Thursday and, after some games and inspection, work on the pack exhibit was gone on with. This is now nearing completion. The boys sitting for their second star were gven a final through the tests by Akela. A good grand howl and the pack scampered out into the night. “ Leopard ” Pack. Twenty-eight Wolf Cubs scampered round the council rock, and alter a general tidying up of lairs work was commenced. ,The Cubs sitting for second star were given tests by Bagheera (first aid and compass), Baloo and Kim (signalling). The rest of tho pack were under Akela, and the sixers and hobbies _ exhibits were discussed. There are still a few boys who have not squared up for their programmes, and Akela would like to receive the returns as soon as possible. 4th North Dunedin Pack.—Seventeen Wolf Cubs sprang from their lairs and welcomed Akela and Baloo. After the opening ceremony several games were played, including jungle statues and song hunting. The pack had a visit from Commissioner .-mg and D.S.M Black. After a haka practice and hobbies talk a good grand howl finished the evening. 6th Dunedin (MossdeJ) Pack met round the council rock on Wednesday evening. After a rousing grand howl, followed by jungle dances and a singsong, Tom M'Cov and Jack Crossan received their collectors’ badges. A game, a final grand howl, and the promise finished the evening. Opoho Pack.—The Wolf Cubs met in tho jungle on Saturday, and Akela continued the first star tests. Then a new game was tried and some old favourites repeated. After a rousing grand howl and the promise cadi Cub scampered bac* to hi% lair.