OF INTEREST TO SCOUTS

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 77, 22 June 1927, Page 14

OF INTEREST TO SCOUTS

On Saturday, June 18, at Western Springs, the bi-monthly examination for first-class tests was held. Between 60 and 70 boys assembled. The work was good and the spirit shown by the boys proved of all-round excellence. The next test will be held on August 20. On Friday last, in the Parish Hall, Mr. Eric Leitis was introduced by the District Scoutmaster, Mr. Boswell, and Messrs. Brownlee and Reid, members of the district, as the new scoutmaster of St. Aidan’s Troop, Remuera, the former scoutmaster having resigned. Mr. Leitis has had 10 years’ experience as a Scout and assistant scoutmaster of St. Mary’s Troop, Parnell. A parents’ meeting will be held on July 1 to form a committee to assist the scoutmaster with the affairs of the troop. The Theosophical Societies, Williamson Avenue, are now forming a Boy Scout troop in connection with Basanta College. It will be known as the St. Francis Troop, and should prove a popular venture. The Church Hall at Glen Eden was crowded on the evening of Wednesday, June 15, when the Glen Eden Scouts, assisted by 'the Avondale Troop, gave an excellent concert. Mr. John Edwards, chairman of the Scout Committee, was in charge of the arrangements. A guard of honour was formed to receive the District Scoutmaster, Mr. E. B. B. Boswell, Mr. Mead, secretary of the Auckland group, and other representatives of the Scout Association. A special feature of the evening was a charming minuet, danced by Misses Madge Errington, Bubbles Bagnall and Florence Hitchens, with a song accompaniment, “Rendezvous,” by Scoutmaster E. Turner. Mr. H. Turner, of the St. John Ambulance Association, and party, contributed selections on the phlexophone (musical saw), concertina duets and humorous items. A camp fire and a Red Indian scene were staged by the boys and greatly added to the success of the concert. During the evening Mr. Boswell presented Mr. Hadaway with his warrant as assistant scoutmaster and Scout Roy Williams with his second-class badge. From Beaver Hunter, of St. David’s Troop, comes a cheery letter: “Every Wednesday, as the sun sinks to rest, I seize a few moments to peruse the birch-bark scroll, brought so faithfully by Fleetfoot, THE SUN runner. And every Wednesday my ehart rejoices to see the ever-increasing popularity of our Wigwam. Truly the Totem Pole of the mighty Redfeather is the gathering place for the prairie roamers! “May your lodge be ever full and hospitable, and your hunting grounds yield priceless wealth. I have spoken. Be it so.” Our lodge will be ever hospitable, good Beaver Hunter, and as fulf as my Chiefs and Braves care to make it. —REDFEATHER.