OF INTEREST TO SCOUTS

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 185, 26 October 1927, Page 6

OF INTEREST TO SCOUTS

A con%ert in aid of camp funds was tendered by members of the First Kitchener troop of Scouts and Cubs in the Mount Eden Presbyterian Church hall on Saturday evening. The programme throughout was in the hands of the boys themselves, \vith the exception of two items contributed by Girl Guides, and the success of the concert reflects great credit on the organisers. Scoutmaster A. S. Oxley and Cubmaster A. J. Gaily. The principal items were a play, “A Night in Dr. Whackum’s Private School,” which was acted in a lifelike manner by the senior boys; camp songs by troop and pack; and a solo by Assistant Cubmaster Gully.

This i 3 the second concert the Kitchener Scouts have held this year, and with the money raised they intend to purchase tents for their annual carnp at Henderson in January.

The anual meeting of the Ivohimarama Troop was held recently, and the report of the year’s work was read by Scoutmaster Bach. This disclosed a very satisfactory state of affairs in the progress of the troop, and the balance sheet showed a substantial credit balance.

The Kohimarama Scouts hope, during the coming year, to obtain sufficient funds to build a hall of their own. Last Friday evening the District Scoutmaster. Mr. E. B. B. Boswell, paid a visit to St. Peter’s troop at Onehunga. Ten Scouts were examined in the pathfinder test, and all succeeded in winning their badges. The Scoutmaster. Mr. Keith May,

has worked this troop up to a high standard, and hopes soon to have a large number of first class and King’s Scouts in its membership. The week-end Scout camps were marred by the heavy rain, though the several expeditions set out on Saturday under ideal conditions. Notwithstanding, the boys spent a happy time under canvas.

The following troops took advantage of the holiday season to go camping: St. Mary’s pitched their tents at Orakei; St. David’s left on a “hike” to the West Coast; the Edendale troop camped at Wattle Bay; the Glen Eden Scouts went to Oratia; the Devonport boys crossed the harbour to Rangitoto? the Epiphany Scouts visited Onehunga; and members of the Shackleton troop went hiking to Dreamlands Ridge, Waitakere.

Glistening Spear, of the recentlyformed St. Francis Troop, writes of the first troop concert, which look place on October 15, when a collection, resulting in over £3, was taken. The boys have made their trip to Takapuna, where the second class tests were held, and all the candidates succeeded in passing. The St. Francis Scouts intend holding a camp at Christmas, and are now raising money to defray expenses. —REDFEATHER.