[歷史] CAMP FIRE RALLY. BOY SCOUTS GIVE DISPLAY.

資料:1936年11月9日《The Hong Kong Telegraph》第5頁


CAMP FIRE RALLY
BOY SCOUTS GIVE DISPLAY

Rousing, full throated choruses, skillful exhibitions of pioneering and bridge building and various other demonstrations of Boy Scout activities were given at the Hongkong Cricket Club on Saturday evening, when the first Grand Camp Fire Display of the combined Scouts, Girl Guides and Wolf Cubs of Hongkong was magnificently presented by several hundred young and enthusiastic people.
No time was wasted throughout the whole long programme, every item following on the last without a hitch, thanks to the well organised team work, and it was amply shown that Scouting is by far the best method of making a youngster keen, alert and efficient.
When finally “God Save the King” and “Lights Out” brought a thoroughly enjoyable evening to a close, the large gathering of spectators left with the feeling that their much needed contributions to the Association’s coffers had not been wasted.
The display was under the distinguished patronage of the Chief Scout for Hongkong, His Excellency the Governor, Sir Andrew Caldecott, who declared the Camp Fire open from a platform in the middle of a huge semi circle of Scouts, and was then conducted to his seat in the Cricket Club pavilion. His Excellency, accompanied by Lady Caldecott and Captain W.J.R.Cragg, A.D.C., was met on his arrival by the Scout Commissioner, the Rev. N.V.Halward, and other officers of the Boy Scouts’ Association.
Other notables present included Mons. Henry Valtorta, Vicar Apostolic of Hongkong, the Hon. Mr. R.H.Kotewall, Mr. A.el Arculli, Mr. M.J.Abbott, the Rev. H.W.Baines, and Mr. R.R.Todd.
One of the main attractions was the band of the 1st. Bn. The Royal Ulster Rifles, present by kind permission of Lt. Col. R.M.Rodwell and Officers.
In addition to the local troops and packs, a party of Deep Sea Scouts, under Fleet Scout Master Lawder lent a hand and Scouts from Canton, Chungshan and Macao were also present, the Portuguese giving a song and an instrumental number of their own.


營火大會
童子軍作出演示

振奮人心,高聲大合唱,熟練的演示及橋樑搭建,以及其他示範,是童子軍於週六晚在香港木球會舉行的活動。是次為首次大型營火大會,由來自全港超過100名的童軍、女童軍及小狼合作演出,現場觀眾亦十分熱情。
整個活動節目緊湊,每個環節進行順利,可見其優秀的團隊合作,證明童軍是培育青年敏銳、觸覺及效率之最好方法。
「天佑國王」(God Save the King)及「熄滅營火」儀式為整個愉快的晚上畫上句號,大批高興的觀眾相繼離場,他們都認為對總會的捐獻甚具意義。
大會由香港童軍總領袖總督郝德傑爵士(Sir Andrew Caldecott)贊助,他在童軍組成的大型半圓形之中央宣佈開幕,隨後走回木球會小亭之座席。陪同總督閣下的是郝德傑夫人(Lady Caldecott)、副官克拉格上尉(Captain W.J.R.Cragg),童軍總監侯利華牧師(Rev. N.V.Halward)及一眾童子軍總會領袖上前迎接。
其他到場嘉賓包括香港宗座代牧恩理覺主教(Mons. Henry Valtorta)、尊敬的羅旭龢先生(Mr. R.H.Kotewall)、阿高利先生(Mr. A.el Arculli)、雅培先生(Mr. M.J.Abbott)、巴恩斯牧師(Rev. H.W.Baines)、托特先生(Mr. R.R.Todd)。
現場令人注目的是皇家阿爾斯特步槍團第1營(1st. Bn. The Royal Ulster Rifles)之樂隊,由羅德威中校(Lt. Col. R.M.Rodwell)及其他軍官領隊。
除了本地的隊伍外,其他出席隊伍包括由艦隊羅達旅長(Scout Master Lawder)帶領的深海童軍,廣州(Canton)童軍,中山(Chungshan)及澳門童軍亦有出席。葡萄牙的童軍亦參與了唱歌及部份演奏。