SCOUT NEWS

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21194, 17 August 1940, Page 14 (Supplement)

SCOUT NEWS

(By “Hamutana.”)

Amongst a host or helprul advice received from •• il.lttlejohnF’ during the Scouters’ course held in Hamilton last week-end, was on* 1 item, namely, camping equipment, which should be considered now by those troops—all troops. 1 hope, who intend canlping thl« Xmas. •• Littlejohn ” stressed the ract that there is a serious shortage In some line* of cooking gear and mentioned billies especially. He suggested that much could be done in this direction by the use or improvised gear made up by the troop itself. Tins or all sorts and sizes, honeybillies, treacle billies, etc., can make excellent camp gear as well as saving the troop finances a considerable amount. A little ingenuity in this wav will solve all your difficulties and I suggest that troops should start now to amass their equipment for the eummer camp, and they’ll be aurprlsed at the money they will save by ao doing. Ham u tana.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK We are not whet we think we are, but what we think t ere. Anon. SOUTHERN CROBB TROOP Friday saw 22 or u« at the hall for our usual weekly meeting. The S.M. being away, the P.L.’s took charge. Arter a goud, old rough and tumble at Freeze, we divided to brush up our signalling, and we hope to have some really good signallers tsuon. The evening was closed as usual with flag down and prayers. On Saturday several members of the troop rode out to ilototuna to try their skill at First and Second Class cooking. On their arrival great was their dismay to And that no one had thought to bring any turnips for the stew, so one of the Scouts was despatched to a neighbouring farmers’ property to ask him lor one, “ about the size of your head,” as the I’.L. put it. .About five minutes later over comes an excited farmer—“ One or your chaps has gone made, lie’s pulling up my turnip* and trying his hat on them! ” —Scribe. (Is this a true one?—Hamutana.;

This week we were unable to have any outdoor fames, as we had heavy rain nearly all the arternoon. The Hawk Patrol managed to make a bicycle'ambulance, which, sad to say, collapsed when they placed a patient on It. Two ol the committee inembera were present at the “ Court of Honour,” where It was decided to break up until Auguat 21. Our T.L. broke the welcome news that the Training: Commissioner for the Dominion would be along- to Inspect us on Thursday evening-. The Wolf Cub pack will also be Inspected. Since they received this news the patrol-leaders have been busy smartening- up their patrol for this event. Seri baa. CLAUDfLANDS At 7 sharp inspection was held, after which we had a talk on estimation the use of artificial respiration. During this we had a visit from Barry’* brother, De*. Following this, we had a nice quiet game of “ Keys.” Supper concluded the meeting. Congratulations to Doug and Darrel, who have both passed the Reader's Badge. •crib*. DISTRICT DOINGS A Scouter’s training course was held In Hamilton over the last week-end, and under Commissioner Cookeey (“ Little John”), the Training Commissioner for the Dominion, a good number of Scouters from the district were able to attend and finished the course with many new Ulea* hints and games with which to brighten up troop parades. A training course for patrol-leaders will he held this week-end under •• Littlejohn ” and this course should prove of great assistance to P.L.’s, upon whom the burden of running the troop Increases every day. HAMUTANA ROVER CREW Just to assure our Interested public that we have not descended Into oblivion In the last Tew weeks, we again make our welcome (?) appearance in print for a few brief lines. Due to the fact that a Scouters* course was being held, we had to forego our usual weekly meeting, and Instead swelled the attendance at this course. We hope to have “ Littlejohn ” present at our neat crew meeting, to take us Tor a short Rover course. The work of lining our den goes on steadily, ir not artistically, and we are looking forward to the day when we can lean back and listen to the awed plaudits of the outside world and say quite truthfully, ‘‘ All our own work. Pretty good, <sn’t It?” Tubby. BT. GEORGE’S TROOP Although the weather was none too favourable for our parade on onday night, we had a good number present. We opened with flag break and Inspection. \\'e followed this with tw’o games, which warmed us up. We then did patrol work [ and h.ad two more games before we fin j islied. owing to our stoker finding some I wet wood, we had to forego our usual | supper menu very reluctantly. We had 1 a visit from D.C.M. Lewis, and also Bob jessen. who has come along to rive us 1 a hand In the absence of our g.M we concluded parade with prayers and nagbreak. Rang lore.