BOY SCOUTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 October 1925, Page 4

BOY SCOUTS.

(Contributed). The camp of the Second Troop lit Awatuna last week-end turned out to be one of the most successful yet held. Although the actual start was postponed from Ericlav night to Saturday morning mi account of rain, the weather for Saturday. Sunday and Monday. moved ideal for outdoor Work- ov all sorts, especially swimming. One goad record set up was that although tlie swimming poll was nearly half a mile from the sleeping quarters, and the morning air was fresh, yet everyone in c-amp had ducked below water within four minutes of “muse” at 0.30 each morning. All the campers were much more at home in The water by the end of the three days, and in signalling also much progress was apparent. while cooking ami camp iontine generally went excellently thanks to the patience end good-tempered energy of the two patrol leaders. 'I lie evening ( amp Fires showed what had been gained by the singing praeti' es held sime the tinon eamped in the mill" place last Christ mas Wolf Cub. L. Cedermau has been promoted to the -emits, and having passed his tests, lias been enrolled as a Tenderfoot.

Very important news has heoit received rc'cardino tlio damboreo. It :ipprttrs thut the (oivornincnt nf has pruved sufficient to pay prilef ically ;t 11 railwav fines. ; 111 > 1 tliii! the local pa rt \ v. ill travel to Dunedin tree. At tin: s: 11 n<■ tune permission has Iteen received to living numbers for Westland up to twelve boys, provided notification is sent in ;it once. As on-

ly :i day or two remains for this, any Hokitika or llarihnri scout wishing to he included should notify the Scoutmaster of the Second Troop instantly ■ in the ease of South Westland by wire. The ramp nil! he divided into patrols of -i.\-, aml it is in view of this and the eiiltino out of the liatidii'ap oi railway fares, that the con:-e ; ,-lon has hoon made.