WITH THE BOY SCOUTS

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 971, 14 May 1930, Page 14

WITH THE BOY SCOUTS

The Proficiency Badge has been postponed from May 15 until May 21, as the hall was not available. It will be held at the headquarters of the West Street Church of Christ Troop. & * * First-class Tests Mr. N. M. Matheson supplies the following results of passes in the Firstclass Tests held at Western Springs last Saturday: Conventional Signs—Lucas (Hawke), Storey (Edendale), R. Carson and Elder (Herne Bay). Judging Distance, etc.—Lucas; Watson (Grey Lynn), Elder; Hyde (Mt. Albert). Model.—Foster and Hyde (Mount Albert), Storey (Edendale), Smythe and Stewart (Onehunga). First Aid.—Hyde. Signalling.—Lucas, Elder. Journey Report. Godfrey and Creamer (Ellerslie), Perkins (St. Barnabas). Troops in the Lake St. John Group are reminded of the first-class examinations on Saturday e May 24. Canon Grant Cowen invites all Scouts to attend the King’s Birthday service to be held at St. Matthew’s Church on Sunday, June 1, at 11 a.m. Lord Bledisloe has signified his intention of being present. The Advisory Board met at headquarters on Thursday, May 8, when general Scouting business was dealt with. Mr. L. R. Thode, master of the Vindictive Sea Scouts, forwards the following news:—• “Last Friday the company held a big pound night. Thirty-odd seniors and Sea Cubs and friends mustered. Many games were carried out and great amusement was caused by the antics of some of the lads. The boys’ greatest game was supper. It is marvellous the appetites some boys get at the sight of food. Two seniors came along with two big watermelons. These were utilised in place of making tea. Another lad must have raided the larder —he produced a tin of salmon and a loaf of bread. Cakes, scones, apples, tarts and biscuits completed what Sea Scouts call ‘a good feed.’ “We much regret that our signal instructor, Mr. Harrison, chief yeoman H.M.S. Dunedin, was unwell and did not attend. “We are going to concentrate more on the Sea Cubs in order that next year we will have a strong foundation for a new senior movement. At present our senior roll is very poor. Several boys have had to resign owing to taking up the sea as a career, and others owing to excess of home work. Nevertheless, we are sailing along even though we are under reduced canvas.” ** • * Prairie Wind reports for the Mount Albert Troop: “On April 11 an ex-sailor attended the meeting. He helped us with our signalling, and has formed a class of seven Scouts, whom he is going to train for the signaller’s badge. Mr. Philpot was also there. He has for several years been a great help to the troop in the matter of splicing and knot-tying. “At our next meeting on the Thursday before Anzac Day, very few were present. Those who were went up to the top of Mount Albert, which is as good a field for night-scouting as could be wished for. There is a fairly large extent of ground covered with long grass and trees in places. There are also the old Maori fighting terraces, and in the centre there is a football field. Around the side of the hill is a path which serves as a boundary for most of the scouting games we play. “On the next Friday several promotions were made to fill up gaps left by boys leaving at the end of last year. The signalling class continued its work. An ambulance class was also held. “Last Friday the newly-made patrol leaders, Badkin and Halliday, were presented with their badges, and Second Bennet received his interpreter’s badge.” FOR WISE HEADS Word Diamond: 1. —A consonant. 2. —Grows in a pod. 3. —Adhesive matter. 4. —To renovate. 5. —To expiate. 6. —Before 7. —The beginning of end. * * 9 Answer to last week’s word square: Dealt. Eater. Atone. Lends. Tress. Word diamond: D. Arc. Dream. Car. M.