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Boys and L6Bd6rs • • « • • • • • » • • • • • • 1 Preliminary Training Course at Hoodepoort. . . 1News from the Districts.................. . . 4HeadQuarters Notices ......................... 5

No. 17TRANSVAAL NEWS SHEET

AUGUST. 1954

BOYS AND LEADERSBoys are our business, the boys of today;Leaders are needed to show them the way To loyalty, service, discipline, joy.Remember', we are all in this game for the boy.There are four essential points to look for in a

leader -(1) He must have whole-hearted faith and' belief

in the rightness of his cause.(2) He must have a cheery, energetic personality

with sympathy and a friendly understanding of his followers.

(3) He must be confident in himself through knowing his job.

v(.4) What he preaches he must practise.(B.P.)

PRELIMINARY TRAINING COURSE AT ROODEPOORTThe Course was run at Roodepocrt at the Swedish

Mission Grounds from 28th June to 2nd July.In'charge of the Course was A/D/C/C G.A. Mphenyeke,

helped by a very able team of trainers, namely Mr. LotH. Sikwane, D/C for Orlando; Mr. E.J. Montwedi, Scoutmaster for 3rd Alexandra; Mr. R. Roy Motaung, D/C for Johannesburg Central.

Mr. G.A. Mphenyeke acted as Camp Chief, Mr. E.J. Montwedi (Wood Badge holder) was Scoutmaster, Mr. Lot Sikwane was Assistant Scoutmaster and Mr. R. Motaung combined the duties of Quartermaster with those of Trainer.

On the first day of camp it'appeared as if the course would have to be cancelled owing to small numbers. Fortunately, on the second day of the camp, numbers were enough to go on with the course. There were twelve trainees in all from the following places:-

(3) Ermelo; E.F. Mbelle, E. and A. Mazibuko

Meyer

(1) Johannesburg; E.P. Moabi(2) Orlando; P.G. Makote, S. Mokou(3) Pietersburgs S. Edom, W.M. Phalane

and N. Moloto(1) Sophiatown; E. Nthodi(1) Western N.T.s A. Matenjwa(1) Witbank: F. Dikeledi

They were a fine crowd. Nearly all of them had had the opportunity of running troops in their various districts and the camp was of a high standard.It was a pleasure to deal with these fellows. The spirit shown by them throughout their training was highly commendable. I have no doubt they would make a good set- for a Wood 'Badge Course, which I hope they will not miss as they have all passed the preliminary course. I only regret that three of the applicants did not turn up at this course and consequently they forfeited their fees. They are Mr. D.O. Baloyi,Mr. M. Kunene and Mr. J. Selepe.

One evening during the course we had the honour of being visited by the Rev. Posseus of the Swedish Mission, on whose grounds we. were camping. He gave us a talk round the camp fire on "Brotherhood of Scouts", using the 4th Scout Law as his basis. It was with regret that we learnt that both our Deputy Divisional and the Honorary Secretary could not visit the camp on one of the evenings owing to physical indisposition.

On Thursday afternoon between 5 and 6 p.m. trainees were taken out sight-seeing. The following places of interest were visited; The Margaret Ballinger Homes, the School for the Non-European Blind (Ezenzeleni), the Palmer Hostel (preventorium - eye cases) and the Kutlwanong School for the African Deaf.

The night preceding camp break will ever be remembered. An apparition of indescribable form paid a nocturnal visit to the camp. Campers, not being used to-the phenomenon, decided to quit the tents immediately (it was 1 a.m.) and take refuge in one of the dormitories adjacent to Head Quarters as a measure of safety, just in case1. -There was commotion in camp and one stalwart actually suffered from shockl One of the Lions Patrol literally shivered from fright!

Patrols were as follows;-Hawks; F.G. Makote, S. Mokou,

E.F.. Mbelle, E. MeyerPoxes; E. Nthodi, E.P. Moabi,

A. Matenjwa, A. MazibukoLions; S. Edom, W.M. Phalane,

N. Moloto, P. DikelediCompetitions -were run on the "disc system". The

Lions and the Hawks were great rivals. At the end of the Course the Lions proved that they were the "Kings of Beasts".

The results were;Lions:Poxes;Hawks

28 discs 11 discs

9 discs

The programme for the camp was as followss- Monday, 28th

Arrive at Gamp, pitch tents, PatrolsOpening of Camp Smartness and good order (SAO Gadgets (A/S/Mj Supper Camp fire Prayers Lights out

2>.00 p.m.3.00 p.m.3.15 p.m. - 4.15 p.m.4.30 p.m. -5.30 p.m.6.00 p.m.7.30 p.m.8.30 p.m..9.00 p.m.

Tuesday, 29th9.30 a.m., - 10.30 a.m.

10.45 a.m. - 11.55 a.m.12.00 noon

1.00 p.m.2.30 p.m.3.45 p.m.4.45 p.m.

1.00 p.m.- 3.30 P.m.- 4.45 p.m.- 5.45 p.m.

Wednesday, 30th9.30 a.m.

10.30 a.m.11.45 a.m.1.00 p.m.2.00 p.m. -3.00 p.m.4.00 p.m. -

Thursday,. 1st9.30 a.m. -

10.30 a.m. -11.45 a.m. -1.00 p.m.2.00 p.m. -3.00 p.m. -4.00 p.m. -

Friday, 2nd

10.30 a.m.1 1 .3 0 a.m.12.45 p.m.

3.00 p.m.4.00 p.m. 5.30: p.m.

Scouting History (C.C.) Pioneering (A/S/M)Signs and salutes (A/Q/k) LunchPatrol System (S/jM) Reports (C.C.)Camping (a/Q/M)

Axemanship (A/Q/k)Scout Law and Promise (C.C.) First Aid (A/S/M)LunchEstimation (S/to)Cooking and Pirelighting (A/Q/M) Wide Game

10.30 a.m.11 .3 0 a.m.12.45 p.m.

3.00 p.m.4.00 p.m.5.30 p.m.

Investiture (C.C.) Signalling (A/S/M) Mapping and Compass LunchObservation (a/q/M) Scout Pace (C.C.) Sight-seeing

(s/M)

9.00 a.m. - 10.00 a.m.10.00 a.m. - 11.00 a.m.11.00 a.m. - 12.00 noon

Troop standards (J.N.) Troop Programmes (A/S/M) Camp break and final talk

THE SCOUT LAW WAS THE LAW OP THIS CAMP.I must thank first of all Head Quarters for having

given me the privilege and honour of running this Course independently. Secondly I must thank the training team, Messrs. Montwedi, Sikwane and Motaung, for assisting me in running the Course and thirdly the trainees for their fine spirit, their willingness and their co-operation_ during camp. I also thank the Swedish Mission authorities for allowing us free access to all amenities on their grounds and last but not least the Deputy Divisional for taking pains to convey the camp gear to and from camp.

YIS SAKAIi(D/C G.A.P. Mphenyeke)

NEWS FROM THE DISTRICTSPRETORIA DISTRICT

The Annual Patrol Leaders Training Course was held at the Irene N.G. School from 26th to 31st May, 1954.

Eighty-three trainees from various parts of the district attended.

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The trainers were Messrs. B. Leeuw, Secretary,N. Magodielo, J.N.R. Tsomele, L. Nkosi and E.J.M. Masiuana, D/Commissioner.

Coming EventsThe next Annual Scout and Cub Rallies will "be held

at Riverside, Pretoria, on 11th September, 1954.PIETERSBURG

The 1st Mphahlele Troop under Scout Master B.T. Ntuli has produced 10 first class scouts. Bravo 1 Will some of these become the first Queen's Scouts in this Division? or are there others who have attained this standard and have not yet advised us?JOHANNESBURG

All friends of Mr. E.K. Shai, formerly of 1st'Robinson, attached to St. Luke's School, Robinson, West Rand, will be delighted to hear that he was married on the 6th July to a teacher from the Cape Province. He is at present' G.S.M. of the Qibira School Group, P.O. Palmietfontein, District Herschel, C.P.

Our best wishes go to him in his wedded life.

SCOUTS IN AFRICAIn Africa there are over 90,000 Scouts. In Nigeria,

the Gold Coast, Sierra Leone and Gambia all the boys' and most of the scouters are Africans. In Kenya, Uganda, Tanganyika and Zanzibar there is a mixed membership of African, European and Asian boys. Besides these territories there is Northern and Southern Rhodesia, Nyasaland, Bechuanaland, Swaziland and Basutoland. In the Union there are over 31,000 scouts.

THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH"Walk before you run"

CORRESPONDENCE8125, Orlando West,' P.O. Orlando.

May 12th, 1954.The Editor,Transvaal News Sheet.Dear Sir,

When all hope of ever attending the Preliminary Training Course to be held at Roodepoort towards the end of May was remote, H.I. Juniper, Superintendent of Orlando Shanty Town, came to the rescue. He did not only allow me days off duty to enable me to attend this Camp but also paid all my -expenses, namely fees for course and transport.

With a big THANK YOU to "Manyephisa", his nickname.'Le ka moso' (even tomorrow).

Yours obediently,Paul G. Makote

Dear Editor,Would it not be an excellent idea to add another

section to the requirements of the Second Class Badge in which the Scout should know the geography of his district? I say this because often I have heard Scouts being asked to direct people and they have been unable to do so.

Now for a word on the brighter side of Scouting.In our Patrol we are collecting Scouting cartoons which appear in the newspapers and magazines. These are pasted into a book. This book will be very useful to look at., and make things more cheerful when we have a wet day in camp and have to remain in the tent. I think this is a very good idea.

Second C. Rollason (1st Ninfield Troop)

(From "The Scout", August 27, 1953)

HEADQUARTERS NOTICES1. Some Dont's in Scouting

Don11 get the idea that flag waving, playing bands and marching about are Scouting. It is much deeper and more solid than these. It is character training.Don11 let your boys forget what they have learnt5 constant revision is necessary; do this by Competitions and Games.

Don1t refuse .a boy because he cannot afford to buy uniform.

•f,Don1t let Scouting degenerate into a series of meetings. Each parade should provide opportunity for the development of individuality and initiative,Don1̂ teach all the games and songs you know at once. Teach one thing until it is known thoroughly and well.

2. The Scout Movement is one of "Brotherhood". The officials at Headquarters are always anxious to help as far as possible, so do not mind sending in difficulties and problems. They may be able to supply a solution - or they may not - but they will do their best.

Now go ahead and Good -Lucki3. The response to our appeal for suggestions for an

emblem so far has been poor. Shall we hear from you, reader, soon?

4. This year's Bob-a-Job proceeds total £1,165 (gross).

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