FOXTON BOY SCOUTS’ CAMP

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3592, 29 January 1927, Page 2

FOXTON BOY SCOUTS’ CAMP

The Foxton Troop of Boy Scouts have just spent an enjoyable four days> in camp tinder the charge of the Rev. W. 11. Walton and Messrs R. Warwick and N. (Burdes. The site of the camp was some five miles east of Levin on the Ohau River, an ideal spot providing good bathing places and an abundant supply of firewood in addition to river, hush and hill scenery. This was the first occasion that many of the boys had been in camp, but. all showed a true scout spirit; with the result that Ihe unpleasant tasks of camp life were well and quickly done, leaving the maximum amount of time to be spent in the diversions such a spot bad to offer. The eainp was liberally provided with provisions, and thanks are due to the parents of the hoys who supplied a large portion of the cam]) stores. Thanks are especially due to Mr A. E. Tong for a case of provisions and to Mr. Bauekham, and Foxton Meat Co.. who also contributed. The cooking was directed by the Rev. Walton and the actual cooks were selected from among the boys in turn. It is pleasing to he able to state that the efforts of the boys at cooking met with no failures, .Tiid the isolated case of indigestion was found to be the result, not of faulty cooking, but of over-feeding. The scouts were camped on the property of Mr. Varnham and the opportunity of showing gratitude came when Mr. Varnham required help with his hay; many volunteered their services hut only the bigger hoys were chosen for this work. While in camp the hoys passed some of their tests for the badge of Second Class Scout and all improved their knowledge of the trees, plants and bird life of New Zealand bush. The organisers of the camp look forward to next year when the experience gained, in this camp enable them to cater more liberally for a large number of boys for a longer period than four days.