SCOUT NOTES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 24 June 1938, Page 2

SCOUT NOTES

(By “Rama.”) Saturday, June 18, was a red-letter day for the Scouts and Cubs of Masterton, the occasion being the wedding of the former D.C.M., Miss Dillon, to the Rev F. Middlebrook. The Scouts and Cubs formed a guard of .honour as the bride entered the church, and also when the couple left the' church. The Patrol Leaders and Seconds of the St Matthew’s Troop were privileged to act as waiters at the reception, which was held in the Parish Hall. But the day was not finished there. A large party of Scouts assembled at the Railway Station to speed the couple on their way with confetti,* etc. We welcome these Tenderfoots into the Brotherhood: —W. Te Awa, H. Miller, P. Tarley. ST MATTHEW’S ROVER CREW. A party of local Rover Scouts journeyed to Heretaunga on June 5 last, in response to an invitation from headquarters to go over the proposed Scout Jamboree site, which is adjacent to Trentham Camp. On arrival they joined forces with representative Rovers from Wellington and the Hutt districts. “Aorangi” addressed the Rovers and explained what was expected of them in the necessary preparation of the camp site, to accommodate over five thousand overseas Scouts attending th'e Centenary celebrations in 1939-40. j HAWKE’S BAY FLOOD RELIEF. The St Matthew’s' Rover Scouts held a successful dance in the Te Whiti Hall on Saturday, June 11. The - hall was filled’ to capacity. About 15 Rover Scouts from the Hutt Valley and Wellington attended. Through the generosity of Mr W. A. Cave, the Rovers were permitted to camp in quarters at Tupurupuru Station over the week-end. At the Sunday morning Scout Parade, the Rovers attended divine service at St Matthew’s Church. AIMS OF THE ROVERS. The primary object of the Rover dances and other functions conducted by them is the raising of sufficient money to enable a member or members of the Crew to go to a Rover Moot or a Scout Jamboree. The whole crew acts as a team in these efforts, and eventually a Rover goes to one of these camps of Joyous Brotherhood. The object of Rovering—“lch Dien” is the appropriate motto' —is service; often the services are unobtrusive, so that the general public seldom hears of these acts, much to the Rovers’ relief. Publicity, nevertheless, is a valuable asset to the growth and support of the Crew, however repugnant it may be to the more reserved person. Let us hope that, in the near future. Masterton will hear more of the St Matthew’s Rover Crew and of the Boy Scout movement. FIREWOOD FOR SCOUT DEN. Through the continued kindness of Mrs T. W. Wardell, the St Matthew’s Scouts have permission to collect their winter supply of firewood off her property, ana it is expected that a Saturday will be set aside for this purpose. HAND BALL TOURNAMENT. A team has been selected to proceed to Wellington early in July, and it is hoped the much-coveted shield will be brought back to Masterton.