OF INTEREST TO SCOUTS

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 191, 2 November 1927, Page 6

OF INTEREST TO SCOUTS

The monthly meeting of the Scourers’ Association was held, at District Headquarter s on 'Wednesday, October 2‘U when there was a small but representative attendance. The District Cubmaster for Wellington, Mr. C. L. Green, was present at the gathering. The following city firms assisted theAvondale troop's Paddy's Market bv B - - ‘ ! Nathan, Mentiles. Thompson and Hill, Entrican. Imperial Bee Honey, Lauries, Farmers’ Trading Co.. Swan Bacon Co., Sims. Anzac Avenue, Irving Clarke, Wliittome, Stevenson, Bon Marche, Lewis Ead3A Partlington. Symonda Street; Northern Flour. Burns. Philp, Albert Street: Hellaby, All Cliee. Fleet Wing, who is associated with St. Matthew's Troop (Northcote and Birkenhead branch), forwards the fol- ; lowing news: “On October IS, when we assembled, 121 boys were present. The meeting was opened by the Scout Law being ' analj’sed by various members of the patrols. The Scoutmaster has now started revising all back work. “There was a talk on Wild Elephants of India’ by one of the Scouts, and during the evening Patrol Leader Whitehead was farewelled on the eve of his departure for Christchurch. Recently he received his All Round Cords. The meeting concluded with games and three rousing cheers for Patrol Leader W kiteh ead. “At the meeting on October 25. 16 Attended. It was a very enjoyable meeting, beginning with the complete revision of all the knots, then there was a competition between the patrols to see how many different knots each could do. The talk this time was on ‘Wireless.’ “A pound night was held on October 2S. and a social in aid of troop funds will take place in St. Matthew’s Parish Hall on November 5, at 7.45 p.m. Beaver Hunter, a patrol leader in St. David's Troop, writes that he is now working to produce a troop magazine which will see print under the title. “The Signal Fire." He forwards the following account of a holiday “hike": “On the Saturday of Labour Day week-end three leaders and a second of St. David’s Troop entrained for Waitakere, on a hike round the West Coast. Mr. Abbot, of Leys Institute Troop, was kind enough to give us a lift of eight miles to the end of the road. From there we walked to Bethels and camped by the lake. Sunday was a day of heavy rain, and, as our tent fly (the only shelter) was leaking badly, Beaver Hunter and one other boy began to build a hut in the teeming rain. When the fly was placed over this, it was found to be quite water-proof, so without further ado we rolled in and yarned till dark. By noon on Monday is had cleared up. and we set off to walk the eight miles to the station. As the train hove into view just as we had completed all but the last quarter-mile, we were forced to run this distance and, heavily laden and tired as we were, we just caught it. Even the weather did not j suffice to spoil our fun, and we ! thoroughly enjoyed the experience." I am requested to insert the following Cub news in this column: The Punua Pack continues to show great keenness. There is now a total of 29 on the roll, and the average nightly attendance is 24. The pack was recently honoured by a visit from Commander and Mrs. Middleton. The commander, who is secretary of the Auckland branch of the Navy League, addressed the Cubs on the value of and the necessity of -having an efficient navy. The Kaka- j mai Girl Guides also attended. Young Thunder writes that since this pack has been given its new name, the boys are starting at the bottom of the ladder and intend reaching the top without missing a step- of the work. He sends a list of badges already won and pays a tribute to the Cubmistress. who has the interests of the pack so much at heart. —REDFEATHER.