SCOUT NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 23381, 26 September 1939, Page 3

SCOUT NOTES

[By Guev Badcek.]

Headquarters Notices. The Labour Day camp will bo held at Passmore. Thu annual competitions will be run oil' at the camp. The following is the athletic programme:— Scouts: 100yds open and under 15, 220yds open and under 15, 880yds open, 100yds hurdles open, stave vault open (in full uniform, no spikes or gymshoes allowed), long jump open and under 15, 100yds relay (in teams ot tour, each 100yds, fireman’s race. Cubs: 50yds (eight to 10 years), 75yds (10 to 11 years), motor tyre race. All events, except where uniform is specified, may be run in any running outfit. Each competitor is allowed to enter for two running and one field event. Axemanship for first class will bo held in the North Dunedin Hall on Friday.

Marksman's badge.—There will be an examination on Saturday. Meet at Moray Place Post Office at 1.45. Each boy must'bring 6d at least for ammunition.

Owing to the wet weather the politau camp has been postponed till October 14.

There was a good muster at the last ambulance class. If you have not taken this opportunity of brushing up your first aid, make a point of attending the nest class on Mondays and Thursday evenings. The Gri 11 wel 1 course is due at Wellington at the end of this month. An officers’ meeting will be hold at headquarters on Tuesday, October 3. The Cub and Scout football tournament will be held on Saturday, October 7 at the Oval at 1.15. Entries will be received at headquarters up to 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 7. Scouts will play Rugby and Cubs Soccer. The following is the result of the metropolitan competition :—lnspection. Ist North Dunedin, 89; 2nd Christian Brother. 88; 3rd, N.E.V., 83}; 4th Ocean Beach, 80; St. Clair, 79; Kensington, 78}; Mornington, 77; Holy Name, 76; Wesley, 75}; Christian Brothers No. 2, 74} • Roslyn No. 2 and Knox, 73}; Ravensbourne and Roslyn No. 1, 71}; Mohican, 70; Opoho, 69; Green Island, 67; St. Andrew, 60}; -St. Francis Xavier, 57}. Group Reports. Mohican Wolf Cubs.—Nine Cubs answered Akela’s call, inspection’ of furs, and roll call, and was followed bv a game of dodgeball. First star was taken by Akela and second by Kim. R. Connelly passed liis flag tests, and D- Peat and E. Islip passed their skipping test. Ist Dunedin (Roslyn, Arawa). — Patrol programmes commenced the evening’s activities for the 17 Scouts answering roll call. Under a new patrol system each patrol enters up the next week's programme in a special troop book. Several boys sat for their cook’s badge last Saturday. The troop is holding weekly bottle drives in aid of troop funds. Several new games were introduced by a Wellington Scouter, Mr Miller. 6th Dunedin (Mosgiel) had a parade of 2S Scouts for roll call and inspection. Ambulance instruction was carried out by Instructor Sergeant Gibsou, of St. John. Scouts working for second class passed in Kim’s game, and Scouts Harvey and Bryce passed their second class. Scouts Mitchell and Tweed passed their poultry and readers’ badges. At the C. of H., September 30 was set for the return match with Green Island. It was also decided to discontinue supper during the summer months. The emergency system was organised. 7th Dunedin (Anderson’s Bay). A full muster answered roll call last Saturday. After flag break the troop broke off into watches for instruction in signalling and first class ambulance. When an hour’s work had been completed the troop again fell in for inspection, after which a game, the promise, and flag down brought the parade to a close. The troop was sorry to learn that one of its coxswains is confined, to bed as a result of a cycling accident. Last week-end a hike was held to Smaill’s Beach, where a useful day was employed in putting into practice’ outdoor Scouting. 9th Dunedin (Mohican). —Inspection was the first item for the evening, after which the troop broke off into various sections for Scout work. While the troop was doing this the Passmore Patrol had a revision in preparation for the metropolitan camp. After roll call and thrift a short period of drill was followed by games. 10th Dunedin (Green Island). — There was a good attendance when the troop fell in. A game of British bulldog was played prior to the arrival of the firemen’s class from the fire station, after which 10 minutes were spent in patrol corners. The markman’s class then went for instruction, while the refit carried on with square, diagonal, and shear lashings. A warming game was plaved before signalling instruction. Tiie troop congratulates P.L. D. Umbers on bis appointment to tho position of troop leader. 28th Dunedin (Christian Brothers, No. 1 Troop). Friday’s meeting opened with inspection. Patrol leaders then took over for 15 minutes, after which an interpatrol knotting competition was held, the Kiwis coming first, wdth the Eagles and Tuis close behind. The fastest individual time w'as put up by K. Holmes. Second class ambulance and a game of hand Soccer brought the evening to a close. Last, Sunday about half the troop spent the afternoon at Tunnel Beach, where stalking games were played. On the return trip a knowledge of lashing came in useful when a hat, lost over one of the cliffs, had to be retrieved. The troop is reminded that the “ bicycle trials ” will be held shortly. 14th Dunedin (St. Andrew’s) started off with a game and inspection. Under the P.L.s the Scouts were taught ambulance, signalling, and pioneering. 15th Dunedin (St. Clair). —Thirtysix Scouts fell in for inspection and flag break. The troop then broke into patrols for instruction under the P.L.s The special signalling section received instruction, while the balance was given a lecture by Scouter on ambulance and lashings. A practice of Hie Dominion and Kamnrli bakas was held. ■