SCOUT NEWS

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Volume 59, Issue 73, 29 April 1930, Page 10

SCOUT NEWS

(Notes by "Pathfinder.")

THE Y.M.C.A. BOY'S CAMP. ANZAC DAY PARADES.

I suppose you chaps can all say tlie motto I cave you lnst week. so it's time for a new one. Tliis is it : — ; PASS IT ON. When you are playing football and get possession of the ball, you know as ivell as I do that it is not your ibusiness to stick to it too long, althougli it may be gi-eat fun for you to see how long you can play it. You must not play a selfish game, but must do your best witli it, and quickly pass it on to one of your side. So it is with any other good thing when it comes your way. Don't keep it to yourself but share it with others — "pass it on," to them. / # * Here is a verse to this effect that every Scout should remember and act upon : — "Did somebody give you a pat on the back? Pass it on! Let somebodv else have a taste of the smack, Pass it on! If it heightens your courage or lightens your pack, Pass it on! God. gives you a smile, don't make it - .. . a yawn, Pass it on!" * * ■ * It is not an easy matter to light a c.ycle lamp when a strong vind is Wowin^. Here is a good plan that will help you to save matches. A matcliliead with a small piece of stick attached is fixed into the wick-holder at onp end so that the head is just level with the wick. When you want to light the lamp, all you have to do is to strike anotlier match to light the match-liead, and tlie flare from tliis will light the wick at once. Another good idea is to rub a match on the oily wick before striking. * * * The Anzac Day services were held in Napier last Friday afternoon, 52 Scouts, six Scouters and several Cubs laking pai-t in the parade. I thmk tliis number could have been very much preater. as I noticed that one or two of tlie larger troops were 1 very poorly represented. I think we might again take an example from our brothers of the Frimley Troop, Hastings. The Hastings Anzac service was lietd on Friday morning, and Frimlev turned out well, there 'being a roll of Scouts and 30 Cubs, their Scouter, Captain Dunlop, being in eliarge of the returned soldiers. Then in the afternoon Scouter Dunlop came into Napier and paraded with tlie Napier Troops. That' s the spirit of enthusiasm we want, chaps. • * * "The Patrol System is not one method in wliicli Scouting for hoys can be carried on. It is tlie only method.' These words of William Hillcourt's give us, I think, the basis of_ our Scout training system. A troop is not a group of boys divided into patrols, but a closely cohering unit — tbe sum of its patrols, which is a very different tliing. Only as a Troop is made up of strong patrols, is it a strong troop. So patrol leaders realise from _ the start wliat an important position yours is in the troop. It is upon you that tlie unity and fellowsliip of your troop largely depends. « * * The following is tlie creed which the American patrol leaders liave taken, and I think it would be an ideal one for our patrol leaders to take too : — I will develop spirit in my patrol. I will advance along the Scout ladder. • I will do my good turn daily. I will live tli Scout oath and law. I ivill lead my patrol. I will plan and prepare my work. I will be generous and give credit where'it is due. * * * Realising tlie importance of efficient patrol leaders and agreeing wholeheartedlv with the patrol system, I will endeavour to give each week througli this column, a short tallc on suCli tliings as the running of a patrol, etc.

* w » The following is a report of the Y.M.C.A. iboys' camp held at Eskdale during Easter : — "A number of the senior boys of the Y.M.C.A. , with tlie boys' work director, spent tlie Easter liolidays in camp at Eskdale. As tbe weather was good, outdoor activities were the niaiu items on the programme. A golf course of twelve holes was laid out and much tiw® spent in playing this fascinating game. The fact that the golf clubs yere made of willow sticks made 110 difference to the enthusiasm of the players. COoking was an item that will long be remembered hy tbe boys. "On Easter Sunday morning, all canipers attended the service at the Eskdale Memorial Chapel, and in the evening took part in the "Candle of Friendship" service, conducted by the boys' work director, in camp. "The camp broke up on Easter Tuesday, campers returning home feeling tlie ibenefit of ihe few days in • the 'great-out-of-doors.' " ,