Scout Group

electrical engineering laboratories and workshops where the students worked. This was followed by a film on the use and effectiveness of different guided weapons. After lunch we went round the Mechanical workshops and looked around the R.A.F. Museum, consisting of different types of weapon, a large selection of piston and gas turbine engines, and planes from the First and Second World Wars. A short meeting followed with the Wing Commander in charge of the students, who answered any problems we had. The rest of the evening was left for us to mix with the students. On the following morning we returned to our respective schools

This year the College is moving to R.A.F. Cranwell, so that both students learning to fly and those learning to maintain aircraft will work and live side by side. The visit was well worthwhile and interesting, and a lot was learned from it. There is no doubt whatsoever, that if one has a technical career in mind, the Royal Air Force provides the best training and a career in the R.A.F. has great potentiality.

K.H.M.

We were very pleased to welcome Mr. B. Allen and Mr. C. P. M. Duncan, who have offered to help with the activities of the Scout Group, the former with the Scout Troop and the latter with the Senior Scout Troop. We look forward to their help in the future and to presenting them with Warrants as full Scouters in time. This term two of our Queen's Scouts, A. D. Bailey and J. W. Hey, were presented with Warrants as Assistant Scoutmasters, though unfortunately we had to say farewell to Hey at the end of the term.

Once again a number of the Group went carol singing in the Clifton area after the end of term and collected over £19 for Oxfam. We should like to thank A. D. Bailey for organising this.

SENIOR SCOUT TROOP

The Senior Troop this term numbered thirty-seven and we have maintained the six patrols that we had last year. Once again we have had a very active body of patrol leaders and much of the detailed organisation has been in their hands under the guidance of A.S.M. Hey.

During the term we held a number of outdoor meetings in the evening after which, amazingly as always, all were accounted for. Other highlights included visits to the Sewage Works and to the Waterworks in connection with training for the Public Health badge. Training was also conducted for the Senior Pioneer, the Despatch Rider, the Ambulance and Civics badges. At the end of term we held an informal camp fire which was thought to be the best for some years. All patrols contributed and reached a high standard in their various items. Parodies of some of the 26