BOY SCOUTS—AN APPEAL

Hokitika Guardian, 30 March 1928, Page 3

BOY SCOUTS—AN APPEAL

It will he rememlierod that sonic considerable time ago the local Scouts lost the headquarters,” ” home ” or “ den,” which they for several years had, owing to the pulling down of sonic of the old Government buildings. Since then they have had to he content- with such quarters as they could find, always of a temporary nature. During the past summer the Excelsior Football ( lub have been good enough to allow them to use the fine large training shed in Upper Revell Street. For this the Troop are extremely grateful, as it served excellently. But tile season of football is again last approaching when Club members will lie more or less in training each evening, and the Scouts realise that they will he in the wav. The Citizen Committee have had in hand the provision of a Scout loom where • a programme of training can he carried out uninterruptedly, and where the hoys can hang their trophies, records, pictures, and the dozen and one tilings with which a hoy loves to adorn his -‘den,” without being disturbed or in the way of others. To this end promises of certain material have been received with which to commence the building of a modest room, hut other portions required, such as roofing iron, nails, atid the like* will require to lie bought before the work-ing-bee which is waiting to make a start cun commence operations. With all tliis in view tlie hoys with the help of their ciders are organising a sale of gift goods ill the “ Sice ill L Shop.” Revell Street, for to-morrow afternoon and evening. Garden produce, homebaked goods, jams, sauces, sweets, fancy work and the like, have been promised by parents and triends. and further supplies from all who arc kindly disposed towards the* movement will lie gratefully accepted. A message t" 1 he* nearest known Scout will at once tiring him along to collect even the smallest item which can ho spared towards this good cause. 'I hen it, is hoped that when on shopping bent during Saturdnv vou will first look in at the Scout Shop, to see whether there is anything there which you require. By such wavs you will have the* sntislaetion of knowing you have assisted this movement, which has as its aim the development ol the* hov into an efficient and happy citizen.