GIRL GUIDES’ CORNER

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1067, 3 September 1930, Page 14

GIRL GUIDES’ CORNER

Bronze Wing: reports for the Cavell Company: “We started this month with Ceremonial, which was held on Wednesday, August 6. The law acted this month was Cheerfulness, and one of the patrols presented a very good little play. Our company is very keen on signalling so we aim at having a short time each parade doing morse, buzzer and flashlight signalling until we become proficient enough for the Signaller’s badge. “Our next meeting on Wednesday, August 13, was an ‘activity’ evening, when most of the time was spent in country-dancing, and playing thrilling games. “The district basketball tournament was played on Saturday, August 16. After a number of very exciting games the Cavell team was finally beaten by Tahutimai, who will represent the district in the finals. “On Wednesday, August 20, we started with the usual roll-call and inspection. During patrol time each patrol was given an envelope containing numbers from one to seven, and each Guide had a special thing to do; some were bandaging while others were sending and reading morse, etc. Bach patrol then had to represent some nationality and sing a song. “On Saturday, August 23, we went for a hike to Kauri Gully, Northcote, where we spent a very enjoyable day in the native bush. “The meeting on Wednesday, August 27, was taken by the leaders as Captain was unable to be present. The evening was spent in games, countrydancing, jumping and signalling.” Dawn Cloud forwards the August report of the Kakamai Company: “As the weather this month has been very bad and Guides have been going away for holidays, there have been no company or patrol hikes or outdoor activities, but, as the weather will soon be settled, we are anticipating several in the near future. “The outstanding events of this month were the bed-making night, when all our non-Second Class Guides went to a Leader’s home and all passed their bed-making, and the Eden District Leaders’ Conference to which the Patrol Leaders and selected members of the company went. This evening was very enjoyable and, before tea. everyone indulged in folk dancing, games and a debate, ’Should Guides Go up to Hangers.’ “After a most appetising tea, we had more folk-dancing, games and then a camp fire. At the camp fire ceremony every company had to send a girl to put a torch into our fire, and, as she was placing her torch, she had to say a few lines, including her company motto. Our lines were: Kakamail Kakamail Whatever the test, 11 Be Prepared ” And do your best. “The Company is going to spend a week-end at ‘Otimai,’ so that we shall be able to tell everyone of our trip in the next report.” * * • Dream Cloud, of the Arohanui Company, writes: “August, as far as Arohanui is concerned, has been a busy month. “On August 2, the monthly Court-of-Honour was held, and the meeting went on as usual. August 9 was our big day; Miss Whittaker, Eden District Captain, first took company inspection, when we tried to look our best. Patrol corner inspection followed. Ceremonial then took place. Leaders of the Robin. Red Kowhai and Clematis patrols and Seconds of the Poppy, Clematis and Robin patrols, were invested. Ruth Mitchell, Koromiko Leader, was invested as Company Leader. We were impressed by the vows the Leaders had taken, and the hearty cry of ‘Yes. we will!’ when our Company Leader was invested, was full of loyalty. Three Service Stars were received and 14 Domestic Service badges, 6 Homemaker’s, 4 Needlewoman’s and 1 Milliner’s were presented. The Koromiko patrol, after a long struggle, won the cup this month, and with this they were presented. Miss Whittaker then spoke to us on ’Loyalty.’ "Ten of our Leaders and Seconds attended the Eden District Conference, held at the Jubilee Hall, Kingsland. on August 16. In the debate, ‘Should Guides Become Rangers?’ Arohanui, on the affirmative side, played her part nobly. We had a very enjoyable time at the conference, and are hoping for another. “We have been fortunate in securing Miss D. Guy, of the Kakamai Rangers, as our Second-Lieutenant, for our company is still growing. “As Captain could not be present on August 23, our Lieutenants took the meeting. The committee has presented the company with a cupboard and a gramophone, for which we thank them very much. The library has started and Captain and the Leaders bought books during the month. “On August 25, our First Lieutenant entertained the company at her home, and on August 30, many Guides sat for the Laundress badge and several for the Writer's. “The officers and two leaders attended the Gladstone Company’s birthday party on August 11, when they had an enjoyable time.” Northern Star sends the following Kaitaia Company notes for August: “There is not much to report this month as we have had only a few meetings. “Our first meeting was held on August 2. We spent some time taking general revision of Second Class work

while Captain took all those who had not already passed for their skipping test. After a game to warm us up, we took the plants we had brought, and marched up to our hospital garden to plant them. “No meeting was held the following week, but we paraded at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday, August 10. At each church parade service now the sermon is about one of the Guide Laws. On this Sunday the third law was taken. The Bluebell patrol carried the flag. “The next meeting was held on August 22. This time we decorated our corners and, after they were finished, the officers inspected them. Evidently they were unable to decide which was best, because we were asked to vote for best and next best. The Bluebells came top with 19 points, the Primrose patrol next, with 14, and then the Red Rose, with 11. We then marched over to the showgrounds and spent the rest of the time in a new and interesting game. “Since the last meeting, several girls have won their Laundress and Domestic Service badges. The examination for Cook’s badge is to be held in the near future.” WITH THE BOY SCOUTS Rover Meeting Tonight There will be a meeting of Rovers at Headquarters at 7.30 this evening, when representatives of the Auckland Rover Crews will discuss a constructive policy for the benefit of Rovers in the district. Mr. C. Ruxton Bach, District Rover Leader, will be in charge of the meeting. • * * Invitation to Rovers The Cavell Rangers have invited the Auckland Rovers to attend a social evening at St. Andrew’s Hall, Epsom, on Wednesday, September 10, when a programme of dancing and games will be carried out. The District Rover Leader hopes there will be a large attendance of members from all the Rover Crews in the district. * * * Daffodil Day There has been a ready response to the appeal for assistance from Scouts on Daffodil Day, which will be held next Friday, and the boys are looking forward to the responsibilities, so cheerfully undertaken. Stall-holders are asked to apply to Headquarters on Thursday for boxes and badges and to be at their posts not later than 8 o’clock on Friday morning, when the dajr’s work wifi begin. St. Aidan’s Scouts The St. Aidan’s Scouts will hold a combined church parade with the Guides at St. Aidan’s Church, Remuera, next Sunday^ Troops Inspected Last Friday evening. District Commissioner Veart and Assistant District Commissioner Oxley, inspected the Gordon, St. Aidan’s and St. Mary's troops and watched the Scouts at work, Mr. Veart addressing the boys on the plans for Daffodil Day. Some of the members of St. Mary’s Troop are blind boys from the Jubilee Institute, and the evidences of Scout brotherhood in this troop are particularly strong, the other lads showing a fine consideration for their less fortunate friends. The visitors watched Scoutmaster Iversen instructing the blind Scouts in wrestling and teaching them the various holds. Last evening, Messrs. Veart and Oxley paid official visits to the All Saints’ Troop and the Westmere Wolf Cub Pack. No. 2 District.—St. Alban’s Troop A large number of parents and friends attended last month one of the most successful pound nights St. Alban’s has held. An interesting feature of the evening was a game in the form of charades in which each patrol acted a Scout law, the remaining patrols having to guess which law was represented. During the evening tenderfoot badges were presented to five boys, secondclass to three, and the missioner's badge to one. * * a Proficiency badge examinations were held last evening, and the passes will appear in this column when the results have been completed. Ellerslie Troop News Winged Arrow reports for the Ellerslie Troop:— “During the past month several tenderfoots in the Ellerslie Troop have passed some Second Class tests, while several Second Class Scouts have decided that Second Class is not good enough. “The patrols which were reorganised recently have now settled down. Their names are, Morepork, Tui, Bull, Eagle and Kiwi. “Bad weather spoilt recent parades in one way, as some of the Scouts were unable to attend, but in another way it improved them as we had several games nights.” Devonport Notes Great Lone Eagle reports for the Devonport Troop:— * “Some of the Scouts went down to camp at Rangitoto on Sunday, and some are going down on Saturday next, so the boys will have a good holiday. “A church parade was held in the Anglican Church for Guides and Scouts, there being a great muster. “We have had four new recruits for the troop, and there are now thirty on the roll. “On Friday, the Scouts will be busy helping at the Daffodil Day collection at Devonport.”