TAUPO GIRL GUIDES

Taupo Times, Volume I, Issue 47, 3 December 1952, Page 4

TAUPO GIRL GUIDES

REPORT ON ACTIVITIES In the monthly report by the €aptain of the Taupo Girl Guides (Mrs 'Pea-rt), it is stated that four new recruits are ready for enrolment, and another recruit who has reaehed the age qualification is waiting for enrolment. Three of the Girls are working for their Second-Class an-d four have applied for First Class booksl This makes a very good showing in the company. Attendances have been excellent. There are 33 girls on the register, and the attendances average 27 to 29. The usual period of training at the meetings is 1| ihours, made up as follows: — 'Roll call, subscriptions collected, and inspection. 15 minutes; Captainys comments, and notices, 10 minutes; Patrol leaders report, 15 minutes; Games, by the whole company, 30 minutes; Horse-shoe, camp fire songs, 15 minutes; Final noUces, Guides Prayer and Taps, 5 minutes. The usual routine of activities is resigned to impress the girls with the value of disciplme individual and i'n team — work, and there are markings each week for the Shield which is to be awarded in April next. The markings are varied at each meeting — on personal appearance and correct uniform; attendance; patrol games; , on good sportsmanship ; and a final marking once a month on "corner sT Stars are awarded each week — 3 gold stars for the first 3 points; silver, second 2 points; yellow, 3rd, 1 point. A g'old star is also awarded each meeting for the best dressed Guide, and counts for her patrol. In addition to the above activities lg hours are devoted every Friday afternoon to concert practice, 24 girls are in rehearsal for the eoming recital on December 20th. The recent stall for the iGuides first public appeal netted £35, putting the company in a sound financial position. Donations since then totalled £3 15/6. The funds will be used to send Guides into camp when the Commissioner is able to make the necessary arrangements. The girls sent into camp will go as representatives selected by popular vote of the full company, only those fully eligible being entitled to stand. The Brown Owl, J. I. Thompson, reporting to the Captain on the First Taupo Brownie Pack states that they have been in existence for 2 montbs, there are 8 girls on the xegistei the beginning of a very nice pack. ' The children are very keen. Six .thrownies are ready for eniolrnent and the Commissioner has promised an early visit.