ROY SCOUTS

Hokitika Guardian, 5 March 1926, Page 1

ROY SCOUTS

('Contributed.) Tile Second I’a.-k of Wolf fobs wit lucky in lulling one of i he few gminim summer (lay, ihiil have ennie along l his year lor their ramp at South sqiii l.asl week-end, and n very pieasauf lime was enjoyed with swimming ami mil-door games and practice at flax weaving. It is usual when cubs go m camp to have a scout present so take charge of tin- making, but ih.is lime all meals were prepared by the cubs and with the exception of a ml lie. doubtful brand of porridge ai breakfast ihe results wire excellent. The Second Scouts hold their usual monthly camp at Ihe end of nexi week and it is hoped to get away into the bush this time instead of the site on the heat'll wii.ielt has been the rule lately. The search for new meeting rooms for the scouts and cubs has so far met with no success. Unite a number of the Second Rack of Wolf Cubs reach the ago for promotion to the Seoul troop this year and young hoy- between eight and eleven will lu> required in considerable numbers to fill the gaps. Any such should report, next, door to the swimming hatlis a I p.tn. on Tuesdays, MY R. Rurhain, tiie retiring scoutmaster of the First (All Saints) troop, left- for Christchurch at the beginning of this week. !!ds loss will he fell even beyond (lie limits of his own troop or of the scouts, lull his example of selfless enthusiasm in Scouting should remain with us as an inspiration to those scouts and senators who are still in the town.