31. Some club members, on reaching the age of 18 years, were recommended to factories where their work has been highly praised, and the Managements have all asked for more such recruits. Boot-black licences were obtained for the younger members. Scouting and Guiding as a club activity continued to expand. There are now 5 Scout Troops, 1 Cub Pack, 3 Guide Companies and 1 Brownie Pack. The Girl Guides took part in the Local Shield Competition and part of their work was sent to the Indonesian Federation of Girl Guides for display in Djakarta. The Boy Scouts Association, in a determined effort to cater for the increasing number of Scout Troops, held fourteen training courses for 409 Scouters. The Girl Guides Association carried out a similar programme for Guiders. The library of Gramophone records and the Book library were both widely used by club members as well as by children of other organizations. Various inter-club activities were organized-a sports meeting, swimming gala, singing, dancing and story-telling competitions etc. The Mobile Library, a gift from the Hong Kong Junior Chamber of Commerce, visited Taipo regularly and was popular with both the younger and older children.
32. Throughout the year club children and many "street" children were entertained by different groups and individuals in various ways-beach and Christmas parties, tours of warships, the Tattoo, the Ice Show etc. Club children were also en- couraged to give their services to help others less fortunate than themselves. They organized a fun-fair for the village children of Silvermine Bay, made quilts for lepers, acted as hosts and hostesses to blind children, and also entertained residents of Old Peoples Homes. The twelve Jaycees Children's Libraries operating in various districts were used extensively by both non- school and school children. These libraries helped in a great measure to combat the poor quality of literature available for juveniles in the so-called "street libraries". All of these activities helped to direct the energy and quest for adventure of these children into healthy channels. The two industrial Girls' Hostels of the Y.W.C.A. and the Thomson Memorial Hostel run by the Salvation Army for apprentices etc. were in great demand and were all completely booked up throughout the year.
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