OF INTEREST TO SCOUTS

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 209, 23 November 1927, Page 6

OF INTEREST TO SCOUTS

Scouts of St. Aldan’s, Avondale. Devonport, St. Barnabas and St. Francis troops, with St. Heliers Wolf Cubs, assisted in the selling: pf programmes and sweets at the Girl Guide Rally on Saturday. The Gordon Troop held a successful parents’ evening last Friday, every member being on parade. The scouts gave a successful demonstration of troop work and, after they dismissed, the parents formed themselves into a Troop Committee to assist Scoutmaster M. Stralen. The District Scoutmaster. Mr. E. B. B. Boswell, the function. The St, Barnabas troop held a successful dance in St. Barnabas Hall last Friday evening. The troop wigwam is nearing completion and will shortly be ready for the opening ceremony. The Avondale troop will hold a bazaar next Friday night. For this purpose the billiard saloon at Avondale has been engaged. * • • Beaver Hunter, of St. David’s troop, writes that the troop magazine is almost completed and will be distributed next Friday at a pound-night, run in conjunction with the Guides. “Recently,” he states, ‘‘we had a highly successful Sports Day, which was run entirely by two of the leaders. The races were very close. Patrol Leader Gamble securing the points. Fireman Badge classes are now in full swung, and Mr. Turner, *'£ St. John Ambulance, is ginving weekly Instruction.” • • • The Tauranga Boy Scouts, under Scoutmaster P. Lloyd, had a day's outing at the Mount on November 12. The troop mustered at the Town Hall and were taken over by launch. They were met by the Mount Maunganui troop, under Scoutmaster Stewart, and the day was spent on the Domain, in games, ambulance events and physical drill. Luncheon for adult visitors and afternoon tea for the complete party was provided by the Mount Committee. During the afternoon Commissioner Boyd addressed the boys. • • • Deerfoot forwards the following notes: On Friday evening St. Aldan’s were honoured by a visit from the District t ommissioner, Mr. Grigsby. After inspecting the troop, the Commissioner presented the Assistant Cubmistress,

Miss Eartrom, with her warrant, and then the Scoutmaster, Mr. C. C. Leikis, who was asked for a speech, replied with a few words. The Leader taking charge, the Commissioner saw the boys at work and was very pleased at what he saw. During the last three months, 61 proficiency badges have been gained, the number of test badges being Tenderfoots, 44; second-class, 34, and first-class, 6. The annual camp will be held at Mellon’s Bay. Howick. from January 2 to January 13, and it is expected that 42 boys will be in camp. The visiting days will be announced later.

The Patrol points are: Kangaroos, 490, Ist; Kiwis, 457, 2nd; Otters, 478,

3rd; Owls, 475, 4th; Beavers, 462, sth Wolves, 454, 6th; aPnthers, 450, 7th Foxes, 441, Bth.

The St. Aidan’s Wolf Cubs held their third parents’ evening at their hall on November 17, when many parents and friends were present. The evening opened with a short signalling display, the Maori word, “Haeremai,” being used. Then followed the Pack report for the third quarter. The inter-Six competition has encouraged a higher standard of work and two good turns have been done —an old-clothes drive for the Rev. Jasper OMi r’s Mission, and a stall at. Kemutra lor lL« yictoria League’s