HELENSVILLE BOY SCOUTS

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 5 July 1917, Page 2

HELENSVILLE BOY SCOUTS

On Monday evening last, at '.ia^pfat^i Theatre, Mr Norris, Hon. Visiting*©mcer of the Dominion Boy Scouts, gave a short address to the local scouts, and explainad how the movement had originated. After Mr J. F. Lambert (Chair-, man of the Town Board) had introduced^ the speaker, Mr Norris referred to th^ »eige of Mafeking, and how General Baden Powell called on the assistance of the boys to do scout work and carry provisions to the troops. This work wa§ so well performed on this first occasion that the General continued to organist! the boys.and whenjthe South African wat% ended, he advocated the Boy Scout scheme in England, with the result that this splendid organisation was placed on sound working lines. Mr Norris also referred to the great war now in progress and reminded the boys of their obligations, and their opportunity of fulfilling them.by daily doing a kind action to those in need.

Mr Norris held a meeting in the Star Theatre on Wednesday evening, for the purpose of re-organising the Boy Scouts in Helensville. About 15 boys were present, but Mr Norris expressed disappointment that none of the parents were there. It was decided to request four or five gentlemen to form a committee and get the boys together and make them take an interest in scout work. John Hughes was appointed secretary, and George Constable scoutmaster.