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who most efficiently carried out this onerous duty in addition to his troop work. The Movement locally owes a very great debt to Mr. Weyman, who though already more than busy in his spare time, put his long experience of Scouting ungrudgingly at the disposal of the Association, and was able to prevent very many mistakes being made at the start which might have seriously handicapped the work in the future.
Towards the end of the year Mr. A. O. Brawn, our Hon. Treasurer, went home on leave, and we were extremely fortunate in securing Mr. C. H. Blason to take his place,
Though the formation of other troops was under consideration only one was actually started, the Sea Scout Troop. Intentionally this branch of Scouting was undertaken very cautiously, and growth in numbers has been slow, but steady progress has been made in training a nucleus on which to build up the numbers when the time comes.
The problem of the Training of Scoutmasters has been well to the fore, and negotiations were commenced with a view to obtaining a suitable site for a training camp. Various sites were examined, but though one or two were suitable none were available which had any likelihood of permanency and, eventually we had to be content with the acquisition of a temporary site pending the discovery of a permanent one, in order that this very important branch of the work might not be longer delayed.
The Financial Position is moderately satisfactory, but all the troops are not yet self-supporting, and it is doubtful whether this object will ever be attained as fully as we should like to see it. The Movement needs supporters by annual subscription, and this need will be all the greater when a central headquarters is available. There is no place at present at our disposal central enough to be really satisfactory as headquarters, but we hope that in time somewhere may be found to suit our needs.
The Association is only prevented from making further extensions by the lack of suitable men who are willing to give up the time necessary.
Offers have been made by would-be instructors and examiners, and gladly accepted, but their help is robbed of much of its value if there are no regular troop officers to direct the courses of instruction and to arrange for and to control the attendance of the boys. This lack of officers is our greatest handicap.
Meanwhile the thanks of the Association are due to all who have assisted the movement in so many different ways, and it has been of great encouragement to feel that the Education Department is backing up our efforts. We appreciate especially the interest shown and the time given up to us by H. E. the Chief Scout, and we are sure that his gift of the Prince of Wales Banner is a great incentive to keenness and efficiency on the part of both Scouts and "Scouters".
G. T. WALDEGRAVE,
Commissioner.
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who most efficiently carried out this onerous duty in addition to his troop work. The Movement locally owes a very great debt to Mr. Weyman, who though already more than busy in his spare time, put his long experience of Scouting ungrudgingly at the disposal of the Association, and was able to prevent very many mistakes being made at the start which might have seriously handicapped the work in the future.
Towards the end of the year Mr. A. O. Brawn, our Hon. Treasurer, went home on leave, and we were extremely fortunate in securing Mr..C. H. Blason to take his place,
Though the formation of other troops was under consideration only one was actually started, the Sea Scout Troop. Intentionally this branch of Scouting was undertaken very cautiously, and growth in numbers has been slow, but steady progress has been made in training a nucleus on which to build up the numbers when the time comes.
The problem of the Training of Scoutmasters has been well to the fore, and negotiations were commenced with a view to obtaining a suitable site for a training camp, Various sites were examined, but though one or two were suitable none were available which had any likelihood of permanency and, eventually we had to be content with the acquisition of a temporary site pending the discovery of a permanent one, in order that this very important branch of the work might not be longer delayed.
The Financial Position is moderately satisfactory, but all the troops are not yet self-supporting, and it is doubtful whether this object will ever be attained as fully as we should like to see it. The Movement needs supporters by annual subscription, and this need will be all the greater when a central headquarters is available. There is no place at present at our disposal central enough to be really satisfactory as headquarters, but we hope that in time somewhere may be found to suit our needs.
The Association in only prevented from making further extensions by the lack of suitable men who are willing to give up the time necessary.
Offers have been made by would-be instructors and examiners, and gladly accepted, but their help is robbed of much of its value if there are no regular troop officers to direct the courses of instruction and to arrange for and to control the attendance of the boys. This lack of officers is our greatest handicap.
Meanwhile the thanks of the Association are due to all who have assisted the movement in so many different ways, and it has been of great encouragement to feel that the Education Department is backing up our efforts. We appreciate especially the interest shown and the time given up to us by H. E. the Chief Scout, and we are sure that his gift of the Prince of Wales Banner is a great incentive to keenness and efficiency on the part of both Scouts and "Scouters".
G. T. WALDEGRAVE,
Commissioner.
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