INGLEWOOD.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 April 1920, Page 3

INGLEWOOD.

INGLEWOOD BOY SCOUTS,

(By Tahi Hereni.)

If further confirmation of the claim made by the Inglewood District, nay! County now, that its people can give a good account of themselves when called were needed, it surely was given at the scouts competition in Kawaroa Park on Easter Monday. Representatives of " the Inglewood troop of Boy Scouts, under their Scoutmasters, J. Harris, P. Glennie, and (i. Arthur, so acquitted themselves in the variouj contests that out of the 19 competitions (only 12 of which'they entered for), they were awarded eleven first and live second prizes. Included in this score is the winning of the challenge cup for ambulance work, really the most vitally valuable accomplishment on the I list. This is the sei« time rn succession that this troplfc ms fallen to the lot of the Inglewuoa ..nys, and the win is the more creditable .0 themselves and their leaders in that it is a proof of sterling determination, as for nearly eighteen months they have had to depend on their own resources, without a teacher. In fact they worked themselves up to their present state of efficiency by constant intelligent study of the guide books- available, aided by I taremitting practice. That their exhibition was considerably above the Average, is vouched for by the fact that Dr. Home, the judge of this event, awarded them 100 points, the possible. Also, it is satisfactory to note that in signalling the troops took both first and ! second prizes. If these facts are not enough to make the inhabitants of the LTnglewood district take a more appreciative and keener interest in the work being carried on by Mr. Humphrey and his co-adjutors, perhaps the following announcement will, viz.: The Inglewood troop of Boy Scouts are to give an exhibition of bridge building in New Plymouth at the demonstration when the Prin'ce of Wales is entertained there; and, more than that, theirs is the only scout troop in the Dominion privileged to give an exhibition before his Royal Highness. To other troops, escort duties and the like have been allotted, and while not desiring to claim it is a recognition of exceptional excellence in any way, this particular troop its officers, sympathisers, and sup--porters, cannot hut feel that it is. at least a high compliment for the boys enrolled, trained and taught in so.' thus far insignificant, a place as Inglewood to he given such an opportunity. Surely with incentives such as these both old and young of the district must feel impelled to give warmer support, and take greater interest in the good work going on in their midst. If the elders encouraged the young folk to join up they would be doing that which would bring satisfaction to themselves as well as benefit to those,they incited to become members of the great world-wide organisation of boy scouts.