WITH THE BOY SCOUTS

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 747, 21 August 1929, Page 16

WITH THE BOY SCOUTS

Scouts are reminded that the firstclass tests will be held at Western Springs next Saturday. Rovers On Sunday, August 18. 35 Rovers and prospective Rovers met under the chairmanship of Rover-Leader Ruxton Bach. It was unanimously agreed that a central district Rover crew be formed to further the ideals of rovering in this city. It was decided to acquire a suite of offices in the city to be used, as a Rover den. It is hoped that this will be in use at an early date. The crew will meet next Saturday for a social evening. A week-end camp will be held at the Y.M.C.A. Lodge, Hunua, from August 30 to September 1. The Victory Sea Scouts held a parents’ evening last Wednesday, all the members of the comrpjttee and many parents and friends being present. Commissioner W. J. Moldsworth was also among the guests. The boys gave spme interesting demonstrations of Sea Scout work, which were warmly applauded. Tho ninth annual meeting of St. David’s Troop was held on August 3 5 at tho church hall. Symonds Street, Commissioner Holdsworth and Assistant Commissioner Boswell attending. Mr. Holdsworth was asked to tak<* the chair, and he addressed the meeting in his usual happy manner, referring to the satisfactory condition of the troop in scouting activities, and also from a financial point of view, there being a good credit balance in the bank. Tho commissioners were given a variation of the Dominion liaka before the inspection was carried out. The scouts then gave an entertaining exhibition of scoutcraft, demonstrating the uses of the stave and their skill in first aid. This was followed by a campfire scene. St. David’s Troop is to be congratulated on possessing a crew of 12 Rovers and on now having a complete group of Scouts, Cubs, and Rovers. Lone Wolf, of the First Cornwell Troop, reports: “On Friday, July 19. our officers, after inspecting the troop, decided to hold a bring-and-buy social in aid of the equipment funds. This took place on July 25, when a good number of parents and friends came and helped to make the event a success. At the close of the evening, games were enjoyed by all. The Scouts are working well, and several more proficiency badges have been earned. Recently our recreations have been fast and furious games of handball, which all seem to enjoy. “On Friday, August 2, our headquarters resembled a sewing bee, when a long row of Scouts had taken their shirts off and were busy sewing on black buttons and patch pockets ready for the morrow. We had only one away at the rally, all turning up, well polished for the occasion. “On Friday, August 9, our skipper took all the tenderfoots in several of their second class tests, and the results were very satisfactory. We also welcomed into the troop from the pack Stan. Moore, who has been pack-leader for a long time. Last Friday the Scouts started to practice an ambulance display for the annual committee meeting, which is to be held on September G. District Scoutmaster Dyer hopes to be able to visit the parents cf the Scouts before -this occasion. The Cornwell Rover crew will also assist at the annual committee meeting, and are preparing a one-act play for that date. “.Notice to First Cornwell Scouts: Please try to attend on Thursday next.” Silver Tongue forwards the following notes on the First Cornwell Wolf Cub pack: “The First Cornwell pack continues to show keen enthusiasm. We had a fine muster at the birthday rally, and fair attendances at our recent combined church parades with the troop and the Kakamai Girl Guides and Rangers. “District Cubmaster Gaily paid us a visit recently, and passed one second star and one collector. We are now working up our displays for forthcoming functions, including a rally to be held later in the year.” Little Thunder reports for the First Papakura troop: “We are still continuing our Friday evening parades, and are going ahead well. A few more badges have been gained. We attended the birthday parade in Auckland on August 3, but did not succeed in retaining the Oxley Cup. We are now hard at work clearing and fencing our section, where we hope to build our headquarters. “A St. John Ambulance class is at present being held. We are being instructed by Dr. Page and Scoutmaster Slessor. “The patrol-leaders and seconds of our troop attended the birthdav of the Manurewa Girl Guides, and spent a very enjoyable evening. “The shield for July was won bv the Seagull Patrol, with the Fox Patrol as runners-up.” WINGS A carrier-pigeon has had a race with j the telegraph, and has won. The other day two messages were sent to the same destination from Sanford in America, one by telegraph and one by pigeon. The gallant little bird arrived first, beating the telegram by ten minutes.