BOY SCOUTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2678, 3 January 1924, Page 2

BOY SCOUTS.

The troupe of Boy Scouts, including 430 of all ranks, who arc at present camped on the local racecourse, arc having a very enjoyable and invigorating time, the weather conditions being ideal. Tlie camp, besides being under the direction of Commandant Captain Slipper, has a qualified medical officer resident in camp, as well as a deputy matron of St. John’s Ambulance, and is completely equipped with the necessities of a field hospital. The health of the Scouts is excellent, and the open air and good wholesome fare provided acts as an ideal tonic to the troupe. Breakfast consists of two hot dishes; a cold lunch of bread, cheese, jam and tea is taken at midday and for the evening meal hot meat, vegetables and pudding are served each day. Nothing in the way of refreshments is provided between meals. Reveille is sounded at fi a.ui., and the morning parades, consist of instruction work under the direction of camp headquarters. The afternoon parades are under the direction of the individual scout masters.

A number of the Scouts and Wolf Cubs (juniors) have qualified for decorations during their stay in camp. As showing (he hardihood of these young people, yesterday a march was undertaken to the seaside, leaving camp at 7.30 a.in. The beach was, made in 1 hours 20 minutes and after a good day nmong the sands, the trek home was made in two hours, including halts. After a wash and tea, 102 out. of the total troupe paraded for attendance at the pictures. To-morrow the senior hoys will march lo the Beach for bathing and life-saving instruction. The junior boys parade at Victoria Park for field exercise and recreation.

On Saturday, the usual sports which are held at the conclusion of these camps will he gone through.

Sunday will he a special day, when a church parade will be held in Victoria Park at 11 n.m., with consecration of colours. The Rev. Scoutmaster Dent, of Palmerston N. will conduct the service, and the general public are invited ho he present. It is anticipated that Colonel Melville and staff and Mr J. A. Nash, ALP., will he present. The camp in the afternon will he open to tin' public when a display by the Seouls will be given..

The officers in charge speak highly of the treatment received while they have been in camp, and specially mention their thanks to the Racing Club for the use of the Club’s property, and the management of the Royal Theatre for entertaining the troupe free of charge.

On Saturday' evening at the Royal Theatre, the Scouts will submit a programme of items in conjunction with the Royal’s star picture, “Come on Over.” Miss Reeno Zander will assist with military and Dutch clog dances, and the hoys will offer vocal items and comedy Hunts, together with two boxing contests of three two-minute rounds. This programme is being given by the hoys as n return for the kindness shown them by the Royal management during tlieir stav in Foxton.