BOY SCOUTS

Hokitika Guardian, 14 May 1925, Page 4

BOY SCOUTS

{( not ribui ed). The First troop having started their im,'lines again la-1 week, I lie regular round of senul ill": act ivil ics are now in full -'.vine. This week-end a patrol I'l.nipciit ion in which both troops will

lake I .art has hi-.m arranged in the form of a rather involved "''l leasin'limn'’ in which various parts ot ihe seom tests will he brought into play. On (In' tMiii. May it is hoped that the two troops will appear in public for the lirst time this year wilt'll tlm hoys will assemble before marching to their various churches.

The question of iho Dunedin trip is amusing a lot of interest and the hoys are keen to get. to work on some oi the suggested methods of ‘'raising the wind" which have I.ecu put before t Item. A lot of difficulties have delayed the combined meet ill" of the Committees of the two troops which has been “on the way” since last (ictober. but seems actually about to become a fait. With this behind them it is to he hoped that: the adult friends of scout inp; m the town will develop .some of that enthusiasm which is now to he found iimons tlie hoys, and that the Ion" overdue forward move, which should include the introduction of the sister orgnni-al ion. the Dill Duides into Hokitika will he apparent.

Three members of the Second Troop had an interest inn experience while in camp last week-end in the shape of a mid-night visit to Lake .Mahiimpua. The remarkably sell night. the brilliant moonlight, and the frost coated vegetation, gave the hush quite a ditl'ereni aspect until the idea of fairies and "Homos almost intruded into the blase minds of sehoolbovhond. The two troops are holding their long eoiuempl ited meeting for the respective committees to discuss various common problem.-, on Monday next. ISth. iust. at S.O p.m. at All Sainls’ Sunday Schools, I’ealev Strict.