SCOUT NOTES

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 126, 27 April 1940, Page 14

SCOUT NOTES

THE DEPUTY CHIEF SCOUT. (By “Rama.”) Lord Somers (Deputy Chief Scout) lias accepted the appointment of Red Cross Commissioner in the Middle East and will by now have sailed to take up his duties. He will be responsible for the organisation of all Red Cross activities in the area allotted to him and will maintain the closest liaison with the- military authorities and the Red Cross war organisation in London. This appointment means that the Boy Scouts’ Association will for some time be without the services of one of its most active leaders. Ever since Lord Somers’s appointment as Deputy Chief Scout in 1936 lie has never spared himself in furthering the interests of the movement. He has visited Scouts in every part of the British Isles and also led the British Empire contingent at ,tho AVorld Jamboree in Holland in 1937, and was in camp through the period of the AA'orld Rover Moot in Scotland last July. At the outbreak of war hie personal leadership was invaluable to the movement. He urged that every Scout should wear uniform during the war and set the example himself, actually attending two debates in the House of Lords in full Scout kit. Prior to his appointment as Deputy Chief Scout, Lord Somers rendered valuable service to the movement in Australia when he was Governor of A’ictoria. The Boy Scouts’ Association wish him every success in his new appointment and look forward to his speedy return to Scouting. LOCAL JOTTINGS. Manawatu Scouters, —AVo have to report that a mast enjoyable time was spent last week-end as guests of the Tiutt Valley and Bays District by a party of 2i Manawatu Scouters. This event is now taking shape as an annual one iand is eagerly looked forward to. On Saturday afternoon the football match was played and Manawatu emerged victors after a very keen struggle. Handball was also played and the coveted Hawkoye Challenge Mug must remain in the Hutt for a few months yet. In the evening a wellattended social was Held in the First Lower Hutt Hall. The camp fire which preceded it went off very well and will, no doubt, become a feature of future visits. On Sunday morning a church parade was held at St. Augustine’s, Pctone, where the officiating priest was Rev. H. S. Kenny, a former curate of All Saints’. AVe were very pleased to learn news of Rev. C. E. Hyde, who was at one time Scoutmaster of All Saints’ Troop and is now padre in Egypt, where he has maintained his interest in Scouting and succeeded in forming a Rover Crew. AA 7 e missed Commr, A’ogel (“Aorangi”) very much indeed but are sure he will be glad when be hears that these visits, in the inception of which he played such a prominent part, are being continued. Our own Commissioner was, unfortunately, prevented from making the trii> and in his absence the official exchange of greetings was made by Cecil HalTord for the Hutt and “Hawkeye” for Manawatu. One could not help but lie impressed by the spirit of good fellowship which was present throughout the week-end, and we are all eagerly awaiting our next meeting, which will be in Palmerston North.

Third (AVest End) Troop.—After opening parade with flag break we settled down to a long evening of competitions and games. AVe had inspection, followed by games of handball, which were won by the Seagull Patrol, patrol-lender being R. Tawharu. AVe carried on with a knot-tying race and a law. symbol, and flag competition. A barging game was a pleasant change. Lashing, ambulance and Morse competitions were next. For each competition points were allotted to each patrol, and at the end these were added lip. The Kiwi Patrol (Patrol-Leader Des Dear) won with 29 points. Tom Fletcher’s patrol, the “Kea,” were second with 25 points. So to the Seagulls go the miniature cup, to the Kiwis the largo cup and to the Keas the shield. At the conclusion we all repented the Scout’s Promise and said prayers and dismissed. Fourth (All Saints’) Troop.—Flagbreak and prayers opened our parade, after which we tried a new game. This consisted of trying to bowl bottles over with the basketball, but, unfortunately for the bottles, some of our senior Scouts decided that it was better to throw the ball instead of bowling. Two relay games were then held after which we did work in patrol corners. Following this, games of handball were indulged in and were followed by a game of dodgeball. .Preliminary announcements about our concert wore made.

Fifth (To Awe Awe) Troop.—The meeting opened with flagbreak and inspection. A stamp club was started, which has aroused a. keen interest. A library lias been started, in charge of B. Lennon and’H. Harrod, who have 'added a number of books to the others owned by the troop until now we have finite a good library. R. Hill and R. Schulz passed their Tenderfoot tost, and H. Harrod was put on trial for a month as Second of the Lion Patrol. A spider-monkey relay was run, followed by an instruction by the patrolleaders in ambulance work.

St. Patrick’s Troop.—The meeting opened with prayers and inspection, which was won by the Tuis. Four boys have passed their Tenderfoot; they wore B. MacDonald, R. Raphael. P. Kelly and S. Maxey. AA’e welcome three boys into our movement. Arnrions competitions were held and Kalin examined some boys. N. Horgan and J. Rush have passed the first-class signalling. This week the handball interpatrol cup again changed ownership, when the Moreporks. after bringing about a draw, played extra time and finally beat the Leopards (holders) by a deciding goal. AA’e congratulate tbe Moreporks. who fought gallantly against much opposition. The meeting ended with prayers and inspection, and a practice for the A and B handball teams followed. Badges passed: Artist. B. Creed, B. Olapcott and D. O’Sullivan ; printer. B. Creed and D. O’Sullivan : naturalist, B. Creed and D. O’Sullivan; bird warden's, B. Clapcott, B. Creed and D. O’Sullivan.