Scout News

WEAPON TRAINING.—Satisfactory.

MANOEUVRES.—Platoons manoeuvred well and control by Platoon Commanders was excellent. Fire orders were clear and concise. Fire direction was good. A small tactical exercise of a Platoon in the attack by the Senior platoon was set and well carried out. The handling of the roll of L.A. Section wants attention

DISCIPLINE.—Excellent. Steadiness on parade very good. The keenness and spirit was very marked.

TURN OUT.—A well turned-out O.T.C. Clothing and boots good. A very smart corps of drums.

ARMS AND EQUIPMENT.—In excellent condition.

GENERAL REMARKS.—The esprit de corps and standard of this contingent is a high one. The Headmaster takes a real live interest in the corps, and is well backed up by the Officers of the contingent, and much credit is due to them. The Inspecting Officer was much struck by the personality of the Senior Non-Commissioned Officers ; their ability to grasp quickly an order and to put it into force. There are, in this contingent, the makings of good officers.

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We have taken full advantage of a favourable term, and all our meetings have been held out of doors. Wednesday afternoon excursions included several visits to Hawkhills and one to Moreby Park. Hawkhills is an extensive and well-wooded estate, offering good facilities for tracking, stalking, and pathfinding games.

Our last visit led to a new activity when a broken cycle chain delayed our return. We repaired it ourselves in the Blacksmith's shop at Huby.

The most enjoyable feature of the term was a week-end camp at Riccaldale, near Helmsley. The weather was indifferent on Saturday, but in spite of the difficult conditions a gigantic campfire was held, and Sunday was a brilliant day ; we enjoyed this perfect camping site to the full.

We hope to join the Junior School patrols for a week-end at Aldbv Park, and, if we are " all clear " at the end of term, we shall finish our first year with a week's camping in the Yorkshire Dales.