BOY SCOUTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 September 1924, Page 4

BOY SCOUTS.

I (Contributed). A year ago next week the 2nd. Ilukii tika Scouts and Cubs held their til'-.I meetings, and it i-> liitemi"d tu eeleluate the annii ersaiy by what is t e-in.-t described as a “Fun Fight” on I iiursdny at ti'iii'iiin, while the Annual Meeting nl Parents and Friends of l lie I I'aup will he held oil Tuesday 23rd. in.-t. at 8 p.m. it is Imped to make this latter a I'oaliv representative • l n.v>mg nl those interested in the fill lire i,f Hokitika, who do not I'urgol that me lutui'e nl the human element is for none important than any other aspect. Sir Ito.hert lhideii Pnweil is constantly reminding us Hut three year; at tea l is needed lor the elicits of scout - l raining to make llieiieelve*: apparent in the lives of the hoys, hill il will he interesting to noli* what has already heen accomplished, and what plans lor I lie future are being evolved. 'tin* Seoul master and Committee are equally anxious that the eommunily as a whole should acknowledge that outtl training lor its future citizens is the hiisincfs of no clique of individuals, hut of everyone ol us with interest reaching beyond our own dinner tables. In other parts of Xow Zealand, as in England and America, the various ‘notary Clubs have devilled their full energy ami mu h of their time |o "la I hen upthe Soniil Miivenieot, and

in doing so only relleel the attitude id men nl vision and men of affair; all the world over. So that I host* who do not receive a written invitation to the Annual Meeting are requested to hook down Tuesday next at 8.1) p.m. as a delinitc engagement. In addition it is to he noted that the parents of nearly half of the hoys have not yet attended any meetings and these having a special i oiicorn in the matter are asked to take this last opportunity of meeting the Committee and Seoiiteis before the close of the troip year. The past week, saw meetings of the Ist Troop's CummitU .Monday, and the 2nd. Troup’s Committee on Wednesday. while to-day (Thursday) the Scon tors invite anyone interested to meet at their weekly meeting at 0.30 p.m. at Mr Parham's house in Healey Street.

The Sea Scout Trident, presented by l.eril Jell ini.* for competition anionp the Sea Scouts of Xow Zealand, lias been won for li)2l by tlio “Iron Duke” Troop at Nelson. with 03 tier cent, marks, tri; ips at Auckland. Lyttelton, Wellilipt m mid IL'drlilfs follnwilip ill the order named. TTifurtunatelv there appears to he no troip enpaped in seascout nip mi the M ost Coast at the present time, and the subject is worth considering loeallv, as the term “Sea Scout” comprises boating and swimminp practices, which could quite well he carried out in the neiphhmirhood of the town.

Second It. Speed, of the 2nd. Pack of Cuhs has completed his tests and has heen awarded his “First Star.”

At Monday’s meetinp of tin* Ist. Troop and Pack Committee a number of fresh names were added, and under Her .1. l’erkins as Chairman, this troop has now a stronp hotly ot citizens at its hack, so that results should very soon become apparent. The special nicotine of the 2nd. Troop Committee on Wednesday dealt chiefly with detailed arrangements for the celebration next week of this troop’s first anniversary.