TRAINING- SENIOR SCOUTS.

I have had a chat about this training with 'the Boss' and we have decided for the time being, that ALL SENIORS will attend my flat on Wednesday evenings at 7-30pm for instruction until 8-30pm, We want to start at 7-30pm so please be punctual. It will be mainly Badge Work, the first one being DESPATCH RIDER. Nothing hard about this badge; just normal intelligence required. It does save time and it helps all concerned by having these Badge classes, So PLEASE TURN UP EVERY WEEK.

You may wonder what is going to happen after 8-30pm well, that is where 'the Boss' takes over, in either the Cabin or the Hall, for you will join the Rovers in their weird and fanciful activities.

What Badge do you want to have a bash at next, inform your P/L.
Skipper.

ARMISTICE DAY PARADE.

I am rather pleased with the result of attendance at the Annual Armistice Church Parade this year. The Rovers attended in bulk, in more ways than one and to mark the occasion the Rover Flag was taken to Church.

Some day when the Seniors have sufficient funds, they will get a Senior Flag. Lets hope they rally around even without the flag. This Church Service is earlier than usual and if earlier it does not mean that it is the usual pattern, for this year we finished the service singing The Te Deum.

The Girl Guide Captain informed me after the service, that she was impressed with the Scout Group turn-out especially to see a few of the older scouts on parade. Please keep it up.
Skipper.

Comment

The Seniors are now having educational half hours round Skip's flat early on Wednesdays. Well done, we hope to have at least four Queen's Scouts in the next two years.

At the Rover Conference on Sunday 16th we provoked gasps of incredulity and "blimey" when we described our Rover programme of weekly meetings and bi-monthly hikes. We got the verdict that we were "a very good Crew".
Another point of interest to emerge from the lips of the many wise men was this advice: when hiking in places that are damp and dank and dreary, wear clothes that are suitable for the occasion, i.e. long trousers, woollen hats and waterproof whatsits and not cowboy hats and cord shorts. I think that our point has been proved beyond all District Rover doubts....

I want to extend our normal hearty welcome to Jonnie Bee. I'm still waiting to see how Aitch portrays him in the other part of this fabulous presentation.

A SCOUT'S PROMISE. Its application.

Arrangements had been made for Wednesday 12th November, 1958 for the return of a borrowed tent to its owners. The arrangements included having a Scout at Willesden to welcome the return of the property and of Akela's brother George doing the cartage in his van. All was plain sailing, until about 7pm, 12-11-58, when a message was received that George's car had broken down and that he was prepared to do the job on Thursday.

Skipper had made a promise for that night, that it would be delivered. Thanks to efforts of Jim and Dallas, it was.

The Scout's promise was kept. Thanks.