BOY SCOUTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 November 1923, Page 4

BOY SCOUTS.

(Contributed). If there are many hoy readers of the "Guardian” they have probably gathered from these articles—written to meet the point of view of the parent or prospective scoutmaster —that scouting is something very solid, moral, uninteresting and altogether too "superior” lor them. They may, however, agree v.hli the statement that there is no section of scout work more important than camp, .-scout camps are usually technically divided into week-end camps-, standing (amps, treks and hikes. The first term explains itself. Standing camps are those in which the tents are erected in a suitable spot which remains the headquarters tor the whole period. Treks and hikes art* wander camps where tents are shifted each day to a. new position and the scouts tramp from place to place. In a trek a handcart (or "trek-cart”) is drawn along by the buys loaded with kits and storc- « bile in a hike everything is "humped" on individual backs. There can be no question that these wander camps are in every way superior—in adventure and enjoyment, educationally and physically, it is the ideal holiday method, and in establishing that practical self - reliance which is so important a part of the seiHtl-eliaracter. nothing could be more directly helpful. lo remember what is is necessary to bring to camp is little more than the rule of tliumbto discover bow much one may saiely leave at home is genius undiluted. The r.vo local troops are planning to spend a fortnight niter Christmas in tin- nay. Nothing will he definitely "■lib'll till tiie e!id of the week, but il is suggeted that it would add to everyone’s pleasure il both troops chose the same route and dates and. while camping separately, were able to unite lor games and cnnn d lives. A sugge-led mule take- in Lain- Brunner, at Us I Highest p lint. I In- mil ward and homeward iiiiirmv being by ddiereni road-. To consider this end oilier mall.-is a second meeting of parents and friends of the And Hokitika Troop, and I'aek is calk'd lor S.ll p.m. this Thursday night at the Seoul Roam next lo tne Swimming Baths. This troop still badly needs assistant scoutmasters and nth. masters, and the meeting ill question would give any candidates tor such positions tin opportunity of meeting the committee and scoutmaster. Any siieli would also find someone at the Hokitika Seout Room on Monday. I uesday. or Thursday evenings.