Scout News

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19899, 30 May 1936, Page 20 (Supplement)

Scout News

By “Silver Wolf.”

TROOP NOTIB. St. Gaorgo'l. During the past few weeks we have held our usual weekly parades on \Vodnesday eveninrs, as well as special meetings on Saturdays for games, etc. The AtSJI. took the lust weekly parade and started us oil’ with Kim's game, following this up with Scout Pace taste i Some of the boys passed] these tests thus completing their Second] Class work, and bringing the number or' Second Class Scouts up to a dozen. The Saturday prior to this, we had a hike, when some or the tests were also passed. That day, the SM. introduced several new Scouting games. For the last month or so. a regular feature of our meetings has been a series of talks by the Sm. on his experiences in‘ the Navy during the war. It is planned to spread these talks over the winter meetings. 1 From now on. we will hold parade: in comfort owing to the fact that as a result qt the picture benent held a few weeks 9180. we have had a small stove installed. [“73 are planning to hold a concert in coil-

“uh”? _— THOUGHT FOR THE wlll. Tho apps-rune. o! I happy man bruthu and nun" md htlpo m rel: of ua to llvo. ——R. L. Stevenscv.

“m Junction with our firm birthflnv party. which is clue at the beginning of A""'l=t. that is provided we can produce enough talent. As well as a may. the St. George's Mouth Organ Band hopes to be practlsrd enough to make an appearance. __.... PACK "OTIS. St. Poter'n: ' Owing tn the absence of the Old Wolves, the meeting was run under the Cub Inv‘ structur and the Pack Leader. The programme opened with has break and inspection. Then' came tracking around the river nathsi \Ve round that we were unable to have ist. or and Star tests with» nut the 0m Wolves, so we had games such as hopping and barging, rats and rabbits, dog and bone, etc. The meeting was brought to a close with has down and prayers. - To Awamutu No. 2: our last Pack meeting was held in the form or a Maori one, everyone making their own Maori dress. Some of the Cubs had mark. them from sacks and had woven feathers into them to make them look like kiwi mats. The Pack Lair had been turned into the Orakau Pu and the Pack were the .\ianinpoto tribe. After the tribe singing “Brothers Draw Nigh,” they acted the Battle of Orakau. Maori stick games and the Canoe Song were also practised, making in all, a very Jolly meeting. 1

THE cm" scour. I —_ Tile Chief Scent of all the \Voi‘id. Lord Baden Powell of Gllwell. "It son of the. liev. Professor Baden-Powell. of Oxford.was born on February 22, 1857. i lie was educated at Charterhouse. Joint-ii , the 13th liussars in 1876, smi served with that regiment in lndin. Afghanistan and South Africa. He was mentioned in des-: patches for operations in Zululand in ”as. ‘ :ln i 895. he received the rank or nrevm. {Lleut Colonel in command of levies. for special service in Ashanti. lie was appointed Chief Stalf Officer in isms-“ 7.! was mentioned in despstches and received the rank of Brevet Colonel. Durini‘r the South African War in 1890-1901. his heroic deience of hiafekin: will always be revl membered. For this he was promoted to! the rank of Mljor-General. After .\iaieking was relieved he took part in operations in the Transvaal and got his {2.8. lie. organised the South African Constabulary-l From 1903-1907. he was inspector-General of Cavalry in Great Britain, and in 1908 was Kivtn command of the Northumherland Territorial Division. The Chief Scout was knighted by the late King Edward and invested with thel insignia of the Royal Victoria Order in October, tOO9. and in the following tnnnthl made a Knight-Commander of the Bath. ‘ Retirement From the Army. 1 In May, mo. he retired from the .\rmyq forssking his career for the purpose or devoting all his time and his wonderful‘ ability and energy to the Scout Movement” of which he was the founder. and or which he still continues as then, to be the in-‘ spiration and ideal. . On October 30. 1019. Our Chief married Miss Olave St. Clair soames‘ at St. Peter's Church. Parkestone, Dorset. it is a co« incidence of particular interest that the birthdays 0! Lord and Lady Baden-Powell fall on the same day, February 22. Amid scenes of great enthusiasm, the Chief was proclaimed Chiet' Scout or all the \Vorld by representative Scouts of 20 nations. on Saturday. August 7. i 920. dur—ing the memorable closing scenes or the Great international Jamboree held at Olympia, London. at that time. in the New Year's Honour List or 1921 the Chief Scout was created a Baronet; and in the 1927 Birthday Honours List he received further honours from King George. in 1030 the Chief was created a Baron by His Majesty the King. Lord and Lady Baden-Powell have one son. Peter, and two daughters—Heather and Betty. The Chief is an author of merit; an artist whose work is accurate to the minutest detail and one or the nation's greatest soldiers. lie has exhibited sculpture in the Royal Academy and has earned renown at polo. his game hunting and many other forms of sport. That the Chief Scout may long be spared to inspire and guide us is the earnest wish of his loyal and Iflectionate Scouts. 1‘