BOY SCOUTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 July 1924, Page 1

BOY SCOUTS.

Tin* quarterly meeting ol the abovo was held in the County oiHeo last ni«ht. •i very jioocl atieiulaiHH* ol ]»iirents and others interested in the Hoy Seoul* eiithusiastie support* of this very worthy eause. Mr Coulson oe<*upie«l tlie rliair ami railed upon ill.' .Secretary. Mrs Speed, to read tlie minutes. which were ennfi ruled. Mr Seward (Scout-master, .No troop) read a very exhaustive report ol the ijuarler’s proceedings which im lude.l regular practices and studies "I camping. puthtinding twine and rope work ete. and not the least item a “jamboree"’ which the writer was fortunate in witnessing and “some" jamboree it was. good and . lever enough to delight the heart of any lad or even grown-.ip lor that matter. There was a very line spirit of enthusiasm permeatin'.*: the whole report which was listened to with great interest by tbo.-e present. The !Sev A. Purchas supplemented the renort bv some very pungent remarks on the Boy Scout Association its aims and objects, which can be stintmed tt|> in the word “Service”. Ibis gentleman's remarks evoked considerable applause. and was convincing proof that the two local Scout .Masters are undoubtedly "‘whole hoggets." The Balance Sheet was read showing very satisfaetonry financial position, viz. a small credit balance. An appeal was made by the Chairman to those resent to join up with the Scouts in forming an Executive Committee as the Chairman put it. not t<> get thennames into the paper, but to help along the boys in such a widespreading and useful ’association which had become universal. . , , , The Executive bail derided that unless there were local committees iormo.l. the Hokitika Boy Scouts Charter would be withdrawn. It is not generally known that these troops have to ho’authenticated and formed by special Charters from the Universal Association in England and are not confined to the British Empire, but exist in China da oil n. India. Burma. North and South America, Turkey. Bussia. in fact all over the civilised world. After several .Ittesti.ms- had been answered bv the Chairman and Scoutmaster Seward, the following gentlemoil wo it* nriilod to tho Executive:— Messrs raisons. Bradlev Richards. Morpeth. Sutherland. Pilkington and others. The meetings of the Executive will be bold on the second Tuesday of each month wlftm they will have opportunities of assisting the Boy Scouts bv talks, lectures, examinations, judges of various exercises and coinpetitions. 'With two enthusiastic scout master,*, keen boys, and the assistance of this committee, much more should lie heard of the local troop. A verv hearty vote of thanks was passed tii Alessrs Evans and Morpeth for their kindly assistance on more than one occasion. ... A vote of thanks to the chair concluded a bright cheerful Sphering which augurs well for the possibility.of tho rumbling of the wheels oi that scout hand-cart, It is coming boys, stick to it.