CAMPING FOR ROYS

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 810, 2 November 1929, Page 14

CAMPING FOR ROYS

HOLIDAY AT HUNUA Y.M.C.A. SUMMER CAMP Parents generally find it something or a pioblem now to give schoolboys a suitable holiday at the close of the school year. Six wee'ks is a long tirnl youngsters to be at a loose end. and if it is practicable endeavour is made to get the boys out of the city. vS’p™? l parents, the Auckland in A- ls ° fferln s just that holiday ! 913 t‘. C boy 'jo'iebts. Since 191.1 the Y.M. summer camp at Hunua has proved one of the most popular institutions ever devised in bcfvs /s ? alalld for tlle recreation of city f,-Y e which ls situated 11 miles from Papakura, is located on the banks of the beautiful Wairoa Stream. Round about is delightful bush bounded by lulls and-mountains. Playing fields life n bathing make a great appeal to the, boys. A large lodge of a permanent nature has been erected The 2, ai " p ® rs ar ® quartered under canvas. The floors being of wood, the tents are proof ag a i, lst dam p from the earth finder the guidance of Mr. George W Adair, camp director, the l>ovs are well looked after. Special care is given to the preparation of meals 7 b Y'b are well cooked and of suitable i anetj . A matron lias charge of this department and knows all about the SSr ° f ° le ordinar y healthy

The camp, which extends over a period of six weeks, begins on December 21. The scale of fees is extremely moderate and is so worked out that the longer a boy is able* to stay the cheaper the holiday Jiecomes on a proportionate basis. While every attenmon, IS f ß | i |'’ e ” to the Physical development of the young campers, the higher side is not neglected. The youngsters take part m short daily discussions calnf entourage the highest ideals of life. To this end they are helped by senior members of the “Y.M.” The camp lias grown so rapidly in popularity that early application is art the' d Y ■v/'-i d S tai l s are obtainable at tne Y .M.C.A. headquarters.