BOY SCOUTS.

Thames Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 10348, 24 April 1911, Page 2

BOY SCOUTS.

OFEIIMXIONS AT THAMES'.

(Contributed.)

Oln Good Friday the junior V.M.A. had. a; very successful "All Day P,ra.c----tioo" in the boisih. Ya.rio>us scouting games followed in quiak succession under tha guidance of Scoutmaster Kiley, who imports good 'attendance and excellent behaviour.

Y.MLA. and Cbchrane Sit. Senior Units are Ibioth doing excellent work in physical training, signalling 1, and ambulance work.

"Gadetg first, Stouts afterwards,'" as ai hedline has caused! some misunderstanding, Major-Genetral Godley usied the words Ibint clearly e<xplaincd ■thait, all youths (not on the roll of a primary .school, or of ai second! school having! a cadet unit) between 14 and 18 wei'o in the eyas of the Defence Department Senior Cladets, and would have to do the prescribed drill, but., if Scouts, facilities would be afforded them td receive their training in Scout Units.

Last Friday nigiht the Chchnme Sto. patrols had a keenly contested signallingl, competition. - Sides were chosen and as the first -.scores, 47

each, proved! a tie, another test was given in which Leader McOLeay's side proved victorious by 56 to 54.

In connection with the benefit performance advertised for Wednesday evening', the Battalion Band with its usual willingness to assistfc any good cause lias kindly promised to. head the procession from Martin's corner amd the ,Slenior Defence Cladets have also promised! their patronage. There is every reason to anticipate a .bumpenl house 1 aa specially patriotic films are to lUa introduced into the programme.

On Saturday last the District Commander received official notice that the Tatum Medal for 1910 hadl been awarded to Leader Davis} as being the Scout who had perfortned the bra.vesib dead) of the year and had shown tho greatest seHf-abrega.tion in Hie matter. Wo congi Jatulate Leader D'a^lis upon this recioignition of that m«xlexty whioh is ever the characteristic of true couracyo.