The annual meeting of the Boy Scouts Association (Shanghai ranch) was held last Friday even ing. in the Cathedral School. Sir Sidney Barton, the President of the Association presided, and was supported by Commissioner F. C. Millington, Asst. Commissioner Here, Mr, Noe! Jacobs, secretary My. W. J. Hawkings,. tre and Aisi. Commissioner Jones.
After the minutes of the last annual meeting had been read, the honorary treasurer read his report. He said that although the past year had been @ trying one, he thought they had had a successful year. They had been able to pay the Asia Realty Company $1,380 and would. also be able to pay the Shanghai Race Club the interest on their loan. a few days, the proposal of Mr. J. P. Jones, seconded by Mr. S. E. Toes, the accounts were passed.
The Need for Assi The secretary year's work strength is about the same as last year and they have still to lay stress fon the unfortunate lack of men and women to come forward and assist in the running of troops and packs. Some troops and packs lack adult Jeadership and it is hoped that before long these gaps may be filled, During the year it was decided by the scoutmasters to form, with the approval of the Commissioner, a Scoutmasters' Couneit, with the object of relieving, the Commissioner of some of the organization work, owing to the fact that his time was greatly occupied with his own business. The camp ground in Hungjao Road has hech made good use of and the benefit the boys have derived from these spells in the open air cannot be over-estimated. Statistics taken during the period July 1 to October 30 show that over 800 Scouts, Cubs and Rovers visited the camp for periods of from halt a day ton month or more. There has in past years been difficulty in securing independent and qualified examiners for the numerous proficiency badges open to Scouts. During the year under review this obstacle "was partly overcome by the inauguration of a Badge Committee com-Scoutmasters and Cub-meeting on the second and Tuesdays of ench month. That this step met a long felt want was quickly. evident from the 1 number of Scouts, Cubs and who entered for badges, the various emergency duties which fell to their lot, The annual football match with the Chinese Association for the Moller Challenge Cup was not played last season owing to the unsettled conditions prevailing in Shanghai at the time, but hoped that the game will take place during the present football season.
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