BOY SCOUTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 November 1923, Page 4

BOY SCOUTS.

(Contributed). Probably on Dec. Btli. it is intended to bold the first of a series of weekend training tamps for patrol leaders, and it is hoped that members of the Greymouth beouts, as well as of both local troops will be able to attend. On the patrol leader rests a great deal of responsibility, and it is an axiom that ellicient patrol leaders mean a successful troop, but the trouble is that the leaders being usually the elder bids are likely to have the least spare time. Hut apart, trout its primary object in training the leaders in scoutcruft. it is Imped that the camp will have an important result in the formation of inter-troop friendships, and the exchange of ideas. As a matter

oi fact, the two Hokitika troops are likely to meet one another lor the first time at the entertainment for which they will he jointly responsible on hr e. 71.!i. Tim Scout Law says that "a scout i:i brother to every other scout, no .•tailor to wlmt :s a iat clas- tea ulh"i belongs'' and ant Seoul journeying arm'll tim world is likely to hnd tin brotherhood a eery real thing. This is just as a reminder to our hoys who are likely to discover quite a number of scouts among the visitors who will soon he arriving from other parts ol the Dominion, lit this question of in-ter-troop acquaintanceship, as in everything else, the Wolf Cubs claim to have "got there lirst.’’ by a combined day out for the two Packs at South Spit last week. The title ‘Wolf Cub,' hv the way, appears to he causing puzzlement and alarm to certain loud parents in our town, ll should lr- explained that inti<-Ii ol the training for the junior hoy.-, is founded up in the story ol Alowgii and the Wolves in Kipling's Jungle hook. Headers ol Kipling will not need to he reminded that the Wolf is to he credited with many very line characteristics, and is a very dilferent individual from the tillaiu ol flm piece in tile legend of "Little lied Hiding Hood.” And to m.e who litis had t ■ etiler much for the appetite 'd the out-door small hoy, the title does not seem altogether nut of place. Pour moie' members of the 'Jnd Hokitika Troop. Second, A. Sumner, and Scouts, G. Sparkos. .1. Hudson and W. Webb passed their tests and were enrolled as ‘‘Tenderfoots” last week. The following scout ‘‘time-table’’ for the rest of 1923 is probably comprehensive:—Nov. '2! Illi (8 p.m.) '2nd. Troop parents’ meeting at Ist. 11.: Dee. 7lh. combined entertainment at All Saint-’ Schoolroom ; Dee. Sll l . Hokitika and Grey P.L. camp; Dee. loth 2nd. Hokitika week-end camp: Dee. 27tli. both troops leave for hike to Lake Hrnmier and Jacksons. Marly in the. New Year both troops and packs expect to he able to accept a number of recruits. The (Irey Scouts are planning it Christams Camp on the Omuto If neecourse.