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Cubs, Are Probably All Sons of Head-Hunters - and Saints, I Was Particularly Interested in Anthony Masters’ Article on Certainly Grandsons PDF Created by BRIANJ [email protected] The Scouter June 1955 Vol. XLIX, No. 6 THE OUTLOOK By THE CHIEF SCOUT It seemed quite strange when the old familiar refrain appeared on This same maturity was markedly evident at the Queen’s Scouts my desk once more: “Your Outlook is required by May 9th.” 1 was Reception at Gilwell when 900 were present. just beginning to lie back after the Windsor Parade, the County Not only were they physically fine specimens of Scouting, but after Commissioners’ Conference and the Queen’s Scouts Reception at Brig. Bernard Fergusson, of Chindits’ fame, had finished his talk Gilwell. and asked for questions the bowling was so fast and accurate that Well, well, all good things come to an end and I am most grateful most of us would have had our stumps shattered first ball. That he to all who have made this long holiday possible and given me a was able, on the spur of the moment, to give satisfying answers to chance to make a full recovery. Sir Rob Lockhart relieved me of questions such as “Is modesty a necessary quality in a Leader?” is a “The Outlook,” and how much I have enjoyed reading it rather than tribute to his ability. He was not satisfied that he had really writing it. Everybody at I.H.Q. has cut my mail to a minimum and I answered them all as he would have liked to do and has offered to am fully recovered. expand those answers in an article for THE SCOUTER. We shall all The County Commissioners’ Conference was full of good stuff and look forward to reading it. Col. Spencer Chapman last year, Brig. at it we gave the new Chief Commissioner for Scotland a good try- Fergusson this: where do we go next? out in the chair. His ancestor fought at Bannockburn and he One of those who was representing me in the distribution of the conquered the English again and made firm friends of all who heard Royal Certificates and was tremendously impressed said to me that him. Of course the interim Report on Leakage could not be expected the thing that really amazed him, apart from that maturity of which I to be more than an Interim Report, but when Dennis Smith, who is have spoken, was the way the programme was arranged to an exact the Chairman of the Committee, said no revolutionary changes timetable which worked. Of course when you start with 900 Queen’s appeared necessary, I could not help thinking that a revolutionary Scouts it does help a great deal, but what a magnificent job those change at heart would do a lot of good. That change would be that responsible for this weekend did and how much more punctual, and we should stop talking about the Patrol System and the Group consequently courteous, the Scouts were. System, and start to use them in our Scouting as B.-P. told us to do, Yes, we are making progress. We are finding more and more and as everybody who has kept his boys successfully has done. Scouters who put B.-P.’s ideas into practice. If only those who I say Look again at the figures of Troops where separate training is given “But my boys are different” I would give “Scouting for Boys” a trial P.L.’s, where P.L.’s meet with their Patrols apart from Troop we should really “go places.” meetings, and where the Group Council meets regularly and often. This same maturity was markedly evident at the Queen’s Scouts Last year I wrote about the Competition for an adventure journey Reception at Gilwell when 900 were present. Not only were they or activity for a prize given by two grand Scouters. physically fine specimens of Scouting, but after Brig. Bernard I wrote about it several times and so did others. What was the Fergusson, of Chindits’ fame, had finished his talk and asked for result? One entry from South Mrica, one from Liverpool. What questions the bowling was so fast and accurate that most of us nonsense it makes of all our talks about adventure, doesn’t it? It has would have had our stumps shattered first ball. been decided to have a break of a year and then try again in 1957, That he was able, on the spur of the moment, to give satisfying the Centenary year. People come along with ideas to help us and we answers to questions such as “Is modesty a necessary quality in a give them a slap in the face. The only entry from all our Seniors! Is Leader?” is a tribute to his ability. He was not satisfied that he had it just that nobody heard about it or that nobody cares? There are a really answered them all as he would have liked to do and has couple of raspberries and I hope they splash you! offered to expand those answers in an article for THE SCOUTER. But there are lots of Scouters who are doing a really magnificent We shall all look forward to reading it. Col. Spencer Chapman last job: for example, the ones who trained that splendid band of young year, Brig. Fergusson this: where do we go next? fellows who on a glorious afternoon marched past their Queen and One of those who was representing me in the distribution of the in St. George’s Chapel renewed their Promise. At long last we seem Royal Certificates and was tremendously impressed said to me that to have eliminated the clever boy of 15 years and one month who the thing that really amazed him, apart from that maturity of which I can pass almost any examination on his head. People have realised have spoken, was the way the programme was arranged to an exact that the Queen’s Scout Badge, the summit of achievement, cannot timetable which worked. Of course when you start with 900 Queen’s really be earned by those who by their lack of experience must lack Scouts it does help a great deal, but what a magnificent job those the maturity, spiritual, mental and bodily, which we should be able responsible for this week-end did and how much more punctual, and to find in one who wears the Queen’s Insignia. consequently courteous, the Scouts were. There is no doubt whatsoever that the Movement is gaining Yes, we are making progress. We are finding more and more immensely in prestige by this change, and no one could fail to be Scouters who put B.-P.’s ideas into practice. If only those who I say impressed with those who made such a brave show this year. “But my boys are different” I would give “Scouting for Boys” a trial The West window of St. George’s was never so lovely as when, we should really “go places.” with the sun streaming through that curtain of colour, it formed a There are some people whom once seen you can never forget. Such background to the character on the faces of those young men. a one was the Earl of Gowrie. PDF Created by BRIANJ [email protected] His slim, erect figure and outstanding good looks were familiar to Yet another true Scout has gone, Sir Ralph Mortimer, who for over those who attended the St. George’s Day Services since the war. As 30 years was a much beloved County Commissioner in a young officer in the militia he won the Victoria Cross in the Sudan Northumberland. A fine cricketer, he played for both Leicestershire m 1898, served through the South African War, was A.D.C. in and Northumberland County Cricket Clubs, and there was hardly a Australia, served again with great distinction and bravery in 1914- good cause in the North of England which did not find in him a 18, was Governor of South Australia and New South Wales and staunch and active supporter. It was wonderful to see him among the finally one of the best-loved Governor-Generals that the Scouts. He seemed to know them all and they loved him to the end. Commonwealth of Australia has ever known. He knew B.-P. and For the past year or two he had been in ill-health but he still loved, was one of his most fervent admirers and supporters of Scouting when he was able, to be present at the Gang Shows and other big both in Australia and in this country to which he returned as Deputy occasions. When he retired he was appointed Hon. County Constable of Windsor Castle. He took the salute himself one year Commissioner and one of my own Chief Scout’s Commissioners so when none of the members of the Royal Family could attend and that he should never feel he was out of it all. genuinely looked forward to the Parade and each year marked with To the Countess of Gowrie and to Lady Mortimer we send our delight the progress that was made. He has “Gone Home” but we prayers for God’s comfort at this time, and our gratitude for their shall remember “a very parfait gentle Knight” whose charm and loving care of those two great servants of their country and Scouting courtesy matched his courage and his bearing. whom we shall always remember with thankful hearts. ROWALLAN. FINANCE A speech made at the County Commissioners’ Conference By S. J. L. EGERTON, Hon. Treasurer, Boy Scouts Association It is felt that the Movement would be interested to know the membership of the Finance Committee.
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