BOY SCOUTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 March 1924, Page 2

BOY SCOUTS.

(Contrihiitod). The 2nd llokitika's Treasure Hunt, alter a. week of excitement, ended with the "Aloreporks” unearthing the trea- * : Mire— a holtle of silver coins—from its J hiding jila.ee on the beach just an hour : la-line tie- arrival ol the “Ku ICu” patrol, A similar contest is now being arranged between the Ist and 2nd i l oops, which it is Imped will he taken up wiTI, equal vigour. The Barents’ Executive Committee i.l ihe 2nd troop meet on A larch 11th in the troop room. A xeouters’ meethi:: i . huu being held weekly on Wede. , I a9.U 'i (1.0 p.m. Those interesti i| in '■•ouliii'g Mould he welcomed. A .Inmboree will he held hy the I is and Cults of Hokitika on April 21 1, 1 1 next. A lev temporary instructors to take charge of rehearsals nri lirgeiifl.v required. The uiimher of Ist Hokitika Scouts who have desoiu-d tfu-ir beds and are now regularly sleeping under canvas scares to he steadilv oil tho increase. It ii-is already been necessary to erect a second tent. Mothers of large families ami small houses can consider this a- an additional reason for allowing their sous lo join the scouts. Enquiries in one portion of Hokitika a to v : -) few recruits have ' eon prorltir- ■! for the new troop elicited ihe surprising reply that this, section r.i the hoy population had come to the conclusion that the Scouts were too “saintiyl” Ye gods! Tin's appttliug mi.-eoiH option is now explained as due to the efforts made in these columns to “write up" the subject of scouting from (be parents’ point of view. Evidently bo vs of to-day read the “Guardian!” !i is hoped to prove conclusively that ibis particular brand of -.stint is not altogether weaned from the joys of living. Come to Hokitilitt Jamboree.