SCOUT MOVEMENT.

Hutt News, Volume 2, Issue 37, 20 February 1930, Page 7

SCOUT MOVEMENT.

HUTT VALLEY AND BAYS COMMITTEE.

Mr, R. G-. House presided at tie quarterly meeting of the/1 Hutt Valley and Bays" District .Committee which was attended by the Commissioner, Mr E. Nelson, and the following officers and -delegates:—

Pytone.—E. Zambra D.R.L,, J. Bugg li.L'M.., B. AldTieh. S.M., Mrs Henry, Mii,i! Nelson, Messrs H. Brown and L.

Maytcn

Lower Hubt—F. L. MeKenzie D^S.M., CO. Clark D.R.L., D. Horlor, CM. A.po ( gy from Mi. Ashurst.

Anglican B.H. —Mr. B. Gr. House and Nr&. Hqggard.

Ttfetlodist (I ower Hutt)—C. O. OJaTlc S.M., A.S.Ms Cooper.and'Stpnelioufe. Apology from Mr. B. Cooper.

Esstbourne:—L. D. Jenness, CM., A.,B.Ms C. Cheeseman and D. Baker. Apology from S.M, CMttey.

Wtiwhetu—E. Douthett S.M. Apology .•Croic. Mrs F. E. Jpyce, C.M.

... Tbe Commissioner reported cti activities in connection, with the t'oi7rang of -new .committees and exI>Tt?sed pleasure with the progress in ib'i Waiwhetu. The forming of a Troop at Moera was also referred to and the necf ssary arrangements made. Mr. M elf on stressed t-ho importance of feporfing all particulars regarding;camps and it was agreed .that Seouters should auJ ore to the definite rules. The secretary was instructed to write to all committees regarding this matter and also

to point out tha.". every officer should. A3 far as possible, attend all meetings in Scout uniform. The.matter'of training classes for. officers referred to in Headquarters -iircular No 1, was eonaid<y*ed. and a pub-committee set up to make the necessary arrangements, District S.M. MeKehzie intimated "that new Troops were to be formed in Belmont and Alieetown and District R.L. Clark :• ejr-orted that a .Rover Crew would be established in the "Upper Hutt if pospibJo The m«*.yr of the need for. awider distribitloji of Headquarters cirruJ&rs was discussed and it was agreed to make a re'^iust through, the Com-; m;fc.sicner. It was decided to hold the neVt meeting at Eastbourne.

■Before commencing the .business of the ireeting i>he Commissioner moved a vtte of deep sympathy with the relatives of the laco A.S.M. Harris, which was carried, all standing.

WAIWHETU SCOUT TROOP AND

WOLF-CUB PACK;

The monthly meeting of the Committee of the above was -held on Tuesday, February 11th. The President, Mr. C. B. Rdbinson was in the chair. Officers present were Mrs F. Joyce (Cuibmastei), Mr. Dotrthett (Scoutmaster). Committee: Mesdames "Gardner (secretary), Scoon, Nieholls, Thompson, and Hoggard, and Mr KangiwhetUi

Letters were received from Mr. Odlin, Cap*. Olphert, Mr. Tjeagle (Hutt), and Mr. H. Johnston. (Lowry Bay), Mr. Austin, Railway.'Avenue Lower Hutt. Mr. Austen, Mr. H. Johnston and Mr H. E. Leighton accepted the position of vice-presidents, and expressed their keen interest in the movement

Donationsw ere received from. Messrs Austin, Pye, Rangiwhetu and Johnston.; • Reports of work were read by Scout \ and Cub-masters Douthett and Joyce. f

The Scoutmaster reported that -the opening of, the Technical" classes hjad f somewhat disorganised- the attendance ; of scouts, and it "was thought that some rearrangement of the meeting night-, could meet the problem. Good progress. was reported, and a much appreciated; visit from the District Commissioner, ~, Mr, Nelson. An -extraordinarily good : drawing was done by the leader of the • Mqrepork Patrol, some committee mem- - bers having to have a second look to convince themselves that it was not e,\ black and white print or an engraving. As a 'good scout, no doubt this lad will pass on some.lessons in his wonderftii. gift to his patrol.

The Cubmaster reported the passing of the tenderpad by nine of the Cubs, and the removal of three cubs by sickness in one case, and .families leaving the district in two others; their places have been filled by new cubs, Heath Thompson bringing one to add to his six, w2rich t>y the way, is only foiir so far. One leader, Jerry Bangiwhetu, has had to be < atway so long that he cannot catch up for some time, but we ; hope that he will soon be with us, quite well again, and -shine t«hat infectious grin on us. After three months of

watching the boys at work, the committee can see that the first choice of leaders was a wise one in mosit oases, and have a good leader .ready when numbers warrant it, in, Okris. Pegler. The Committee passed a vote of thanks to - Scoutmaster Douthett and Cubmaster Mrs Joyce, for their interesting and comprehensive report. The opportunity to see over the Railway Workshops one Saturday afternoon was availed of. Mrs Bangiwhetiv's offer to run a series of euchre parties in aid of the funds was accepted wit»h thanks and appreciation; permission, ■we understand, has been granted by the Anglican Hall Committee for the use "of the fcall. The meeting closed, with, thanks tothe chair and to the officers fox t&eir attendancer . .