Buntingford Local Association of Boy Scouts
The Annual Rally in connection with the Buntingford and District Local Association of Boy Scouts was held on Wednesday in last week at Longmead (by king permission of H.C. Marshall, Esq., J.P.) There was keen competition and the rally was very successful.
The following three troops competed - Buntingford, Brent Pelham and Furneaux Pelham.
A 3 o'clock the scouts, who were in charge of District Commissioner Major M.E. Barclay, paraded on the Market Hill and then marched to "Longmead," where they competed for the Shield, which was previously held by the Brent Pelham Troop.
As will be seen by the following list, Buntingford and Brent Pelham each gained 75 out of a possible 90 marks, and therefore will hold the shield for six months each.
Buntingford
Turnout - 17
Ambulance - 15
Signalling - 16
Tent Pitching - 17
Fire Lighting - 10
Total - 75
Brent Pelham
Turnout - 18
Ambulance - 14
Signalling - 20
Tent Pitching - 15
Fire Lighting - 8
Total - 75
Furneaux Pelham
Turnout - 16
Ambulance - 11
Signalling - 18
Tent Pitching - 14
Fire Lighting - 9
Total - 68
Marks possible 90.
The judges were Dr Campbell, Mr E.E. Dennis and Mr G. Last, and Messrs. A. Lake, F.W. Butler, A. Freeman and E.J. Totman acted as stewards.
Mrs Marshall kindly presented the shield to the winning troops, and the scouts thoroughly enjoyed the other sports which took place.
Mr E.E. Dennis (Hon. Sec and Treasurer) thanked Mr and Mrs Marshall for their kindness in placing the meadow at the disposal of the Association, and also for the excellent tea which had been provided.
Major Barclay also spoke of the great interest Mr Marshall had always taken in the Scout Movement in the district.
Cheers were then given for Mr and Mrs Marshall, Major Barclay (Secretary) and helps.
Special thanks are due to Messrs. G. Handy, H. May, S. Daniels, E.G. Thody, B.E. Thody, Harry Clark and the Buntingford Congregational Church for loan of materials.
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We have been asked to mention that Scoutmasters are still wanted. More troops could be found if Scoutmasters can be obtained.