BOY SCOUTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 March 1924, Page 4

BOY SCOUTS.

(Contributed). Among the “side-shows” at the forthcoming Hokitika “Jamboree will he a- native hut constructed of hush material. It- being difficult in these days to get into touch with examples of pure Maori adehiteture, uncontaminatcd with tin-tacks and Yule locks, it has been decided to go to the inhabitants of some ot the smaller Pacific Islands for methods of construction and as far as local vegetation allows, even the lesser details will be on this model. Steps are also being taken to persuade some lively young cannibals to take up residence. The program is now being put into final shape, but it is not too early to say that apart from a number of interesting displays of unusual character the program of sports for the smuts and cubs will provide a unique afternoon’s amusement. At the last Heout'ers’ Conference it was unanimously decided to introduce the novelty of a sports’ day without prizes, and the boys seem determined t ., hack things up to the extent of showing beyond dispute that- scouts are in no sense of the word “Rot-Hun-ters.” The Jamboree will he held oil the dav following St George* Day (Apiil 23rd). This day lias been selected as ‘•Scout’s Day” in every country of the world, as besides being the national Saint of England—the birthplace ol the Boy Scout Movement—St 'George has boon reegnised as the patron ol Scouts and Cavalry since very earl) times. On St- George’s Day. it is hop ed that as many as possible ol tin local scouts will be in camp on tin Jamboree grounds and various ways o fittingly observing the occasion arc i> contemplation.

It should he explained Hint -scouting is to an extent of dual origin looking both to the backwoodsmen and frontiersmen, and to the knights of old equally as examples in both philosophy and practice. A little consideration will show that the attributes of the two groups are less diverse than would

at first appear. The 2nd. Hokitika Scouts and Cubs wish to thank most sincerely all who helped bo make the sale ol produce 1,,-Id on the Ist. of Hu- month mi preeminently successful. ’lhe result m a tl, ( . more gratifying to the troop and pack in that they personally took no real part in the effort, and feel they ,„ av justlv consider it as an unsolicited'testimonial to what they have boon attempting since they started work six months hack. It will at. least, make all the more determined in their luture efforts.