BOY SCOUTS.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 5190, 12 October 1927, Page 3

BOY SCOUTS.

PAEROA TROOP’S ANNIVERSARY. ENJOYABLE GATHERING HELD. In order to commeimorate the second anniversary, the members of the Paeroa Boy Scouts troop, parents, and friends held an enjoyable evening in the Parish Hall on Thursday last. There was a large attendance-

The proceedings opened with the singing of the National Anthem, accompanied by the Scouts’ Band. The Scouts’ Orchestra, comprising R. Campbell (piano), K. Neilsen (violin), G. Edwards (drums), apd L. Vernon (tenor horn), contributed several enjoyable selections during the evening and received well-deserved encores. A number of games were played, and with Mrs Malcolm at the piano there was not a dull moment. The jungle dances by the Cubs Pack were well performed, and attracted keen interest.

During the evening Mr E. Edwards presented a number of service stars to the members. In a short address he drew attention to the law of the Wolf Cub Pack, which was, “The young cub always gives in to the old wolf, but never gives" in to himself.” In the opinion of' Mr Edwards ejvery boy should adopt that law as a motto and apply it to himself. In conclusion the speaker paid a warm tribute to the work of the scoutmaster (Mr D. A. Vincent), and expressed the hope that he would long be spared to carry on the good work in the interests of tiie Scouts. Hearty congratulations were also accorded Mr G. Fallon for the unselfish service and time he had given in coaching the band and orchestra. The music contributed that, ■evening reflected the highest credit on him as the Scouts’ bandmaster. A presentation of badges won during the last period was made by Mr C. H. Pascoe, who appropriately congratulated the recipients. Included in the demonstrations of the training received by the Scouts was an exhibition of! carrying an insensible person by means of the firemen’s lift, and the application of artificial respiration. Appropriate displays illustrating Scouts’ laws were also a feature of the evening’s entertainment.

A delicious supper was provided by the ladies’ committee and the Paeroa Girl Guides, and the enjoyable evening terminated with, the singing of “Auld Lang Syne.”