CUBS HIKE TO BEACH

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 246, 8 June 1932, Page 7

CUBS HIKE TO BEACH

The first enrolment of the Waimana troop of Boy Scouts took plaee at the Domain on the morning of the King's' Birthday. The day was beautifully fine and"the sun shone brig'htly during - the proeeedings. The Scouts, under the command of As-sistant-Scouter Roberts, made a good appearance in their smart uniforms, and obviously impressed . the large number of parents and supporters who were present. The enrolment was carried out by the Rev. N. F. Beivham (District Scouter), while the colours were carried by AssistantScouter L. Clark (Opotiki Troop). The District Scouter briefly addressed the gathering on the importance of the ceremony, concluding by urging those present to give their enthn siastic support to the Scout movement. He ■ first enrolled the three patrol ieaders, J. Neilson (Seal Patrol), H. Finn (Lion Patrol), and L. MaeDonald (Fox Patrol), who then brought up those members of their patrols who had passed their Tenderfoot tests. Finally the Assist-ant-Scouter was enrolled. Guide Movement Mrs. Morrell, eaptain of St. Stephen's Gui de Company, addressed those present on the objects of the Guide movemenft, and also had a personal talk with Miss Westlake and Miss I. Mitchell, who hope to start a Guide company in Waimana. Proeeedings were terrrdnated with an excellem luncheon, kindly supplied by the local ladies. On Friday afternoon Mrs. Morrell visited Whakatane for the purpose of enrolling the eaptain (Miss Whiteside) and five -Guides of the Whakatane Company, at the request of Sister Harris (Divisional Commissioner). She was accompanied by Patrol Leader E. Pattle, of St. Stephen's (Opotiki) Company, who acted as colour bearer, and was received by Mrs. O'Sullivan, president of the Whakatane Company. Cub Pack ■ The Opotiki Cub Pack went for a hike to Hukawai Beaeh. The Cubs, with their Mistress, Miss J. Kelly, and 1 Assistant-Cub Mistress Miss E. Kirkj bride, met at the Parish Hall at 10.30 ' a.m. During the morning a great deal of fun was experienced by play1 ing ambushes in the sandhills, and in the lupins. A fire was lit and billies of tea made, and it was a very merry but hungry pack that sat down for lunch at 12 o'cloclc. The afternoon was spent mostly in suitable outdoor work. At 3.30 p.m. the Cubs were ready for the road again, and it was 4.30 before they reached the town.